Kenyatta Uzzell

Kenyatta is the founder and President of POLIHIRE. Under his leadership, POLIHIRE has gained a reputation for high ethical standards and strict professional standards of performance. Building on his previous executive experience in the private and public sectors, Kenyatta brings a transformative vision for diversity and inclusion to assist clients in their executive recruitments. Kenyatta previously served as the Executive Recruitment Manager for the Government of the District of Columbia.

During his tenure with the Anthony A. Williams Administration, Kenyatta was responsible for the successful recruitment and hiring of multiple executives and senior managers, to include, the City Administrator, Deputy Mayors, Inspector General, and numerous agency Directors and Deputy Directors. Kenyatta received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He holds an MBA from Howard University’s School of Business. Kenyatta is an active member of several civic and professional organizations, including the National Forum for Black Public Administrators where he served on the National Corporate Advisory Council. He is a member of the International City/County Management Association, and also served on the Board of Directors for the African American Nonprofit Network.