John Igwebuike brings a passion for presentational performance.  With an engaging, personable style, John delivers a message that is highly insightful, reviving, entertaining, and educational.  As a certified professional speaker, John presents motivational and professional development messages to a wide variety of audiences including colleges, schools, churches, civic organizations, and companies.

John Igwebuike is an assistant professor at Alcorn State University School of Business where he is an assistant professor of business law.  He has taught at The Ohio State University and Indiana University. Additionally, he has served as a management team leader for Kimberly-Clark Corporation. 

He is the co-author of the book, Brothers of the Academy:  Earning Our Way (Stylus Publishing Company), which explores academic achievement in higher education.

Currently, he writes a monthly motivational column for Purpose Magazine and Healthy Living Magazine and Toastmasters International Magazine and The Collegian Magazine.  He is the immediate past Editor-in-Chief for Brothers of the Academy (BOTA).

John Igwebuike is a highly motivated and determined individual who values education and personal growth and development.  He graduated from St. Francis De Sales High School in Toledo, Ohio.  He began college at the age of 17.  He holds a bachelors degree in Education as well as a second bachelors in Business Administration from The Ohio State University.  Also, he holds an M.B.A. from California State Polytechnic University and a second Masters in Labor and Human Resources from The Ohio State University.  In 1998, he earned a Ph.D. in Business and Education from The Ohio State University.  Finally, he received law degree from Indiana University in 2000.  All degrees were achieved by age 31. 

He founded The Messenger International in 1996.  The Messenger International is a professional speaking, training, and consulting organization dedicated to providing inspirational messages, seminars, and workshops to schools, businesses, and community organizations throughout the nation.  His personal and professional motto as a speaker is:  “ Not for the reward of the message, but for the truth of the message.”