I am Asya Watkins! Best Selling Author, founder, and global voice for women leading with clarity and courage. Welcome to the space where I’ve reshaped how leadership looks and feels. This is a digital gateway to my work, my mission, and how we can collaborate on your next stage, your next workshop, or your next leadership chapter.
Asya Watkins, MBA, 6σGB, PMP®
Global leadership voice reshaping
what leadership looks like.
About.
Asya Watkins, MBA, 6σGB, PMP®
Asya Watkins is a speaker, author, and advisor shaping the future of leadership for women across the globe. She is the founder and CEO of Women Of Project Management, a global community elevating Black women across every specialty of the project management profession. What began as a vision has grown into a powerful platform offering conferences, retreats, education, and industry-shaping advocacy.
With over twenty years of leadership experience, Asya has built a respected career working with and within organizations such as Walgreens, CVS Health, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare, and partnering with industry leaders including the Project Management Institute and Western Governors University. She has been featured in Forbes for championing equity and inclusion in project management, spoken at PMI’s Summit in Beijing, and delivered talks for leaders at Apple, Mastercard, LinkedIn, and other industry giants.
As the author of The Little Black Book Of Project Management Advice, Asya is known for blending practical strategies with powerful storytelling, helping women lead with clarity, courage, and excellence.
Asya holds a Master of Business Administration from National University, studied at the illustrious Xavier University of Louisiana, earned her Six Sigma Green Belt from UnitedHealthcare’s Center of Excellence, and is a proud PMP credential holder. Her work continues to open doors for women across industries, creating spaces where leadership is reimagined and every voice has room to rise.
Asya the Founder.
Asya Watkins is the visionary behind Women Of Project Management®, a global home built for women who were never meant to lead alone. What started as a simple idea became a movement, a membership, and a community that now stretches across industries and time zones. Asya created a space where Black women and women around the world could see themselves reflected in leadership, surrounded by resources, mentorship, and belonging.
Her leadership has transformed WOPM from a bold idea into a powerhouse platform known for premium conferences, immersive retreats, executive-level education, and industry-shaping advocacy. Under her direction, WOPM has partnered with major organizations, inspired thousands of women to claim their seat at the table, and helped companies understand what real inclusion and leadership look like.
Asya built Women Of Project Management® with intention, clarity, and courage. Every program, every offering, every experience carries her signature commitment to excellence. As a founder, she continues to expand what is possible, creating pathways for women to rise, thrive, and lead with confidence.
WOPM is more than a company. It is a legacy she is building in real time, inviting every woman who enters the space to rise with her.
Speaker.
Ready for a speaker who brings clarity, confidence, and connection to every room. Experience Asya’s signature fireside chats and workshops, crafted to inspire leaders, energize teams, and spark real movement.
Author.
Meet the book redefining how teams lead and succeed. Explore The Little Black Book of Project Management Advice, created for every reader and for organizations ready to equip their teams with real-world guidance.
Consultant.
Step into a private advisory experience built for corporate leaders who want more. Work one on one with Asya to sharpen vision, strengthen strategy, and elevate how you lead your teams and organization with clarity and intention.