Dr. Tem Lawal is the Founding Partner of Ellum Leadership Advisors, specializing in founder effectiveness, team performance, and talent strategy for early-stage companies. With a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and 15+ years of experience shaping leadership and talent strategy at organizations like Gartner and FedEx, as well as deep-tech startups like Mesa Quantum, Tem brings a rare combination of science and hands-on experience to help founders build high-performing teams and develop the qualities that investors look for. Having assessed 400+ leaders across multiple industries, he helps each one discover their unique abilities and lead their organizations with confidence and conviction. Tem believes that building a company is the ultimate journey of self-discovery, and that the most valuable return in entrepreneurship isn't the valuation or the exit, but the leader you become in the process.
Can help with
Identifying Your Entrepreneurial Strengths & Founder Identity Assessing Co-Founder Compatibility Assembling Your Early Team Optimizing Team Performance & Culture Navigating Co-Founder & Team Dynamics Talent Strategies for Deep Tech
