Founder

Saria Hawkins-Banda is the Founder & CEO of Manifest Your Purpose, a luxury stationery and lifestyle brand creating experiences, products, and conversations that ignite confidence, intention, and cultural pride. Through transformative workshops, purpose-driven corporate gifting, and community-centered events, she has become known for helping women move from vision to execution while taking up space unapologetically. Her work sits at the intersection of culture, motivation, and meaningful design, making her a sought-after voice for organizations committed to creating authentic impact and connection.

Her partnerships include Fortune 500 companies such as Goldman Sachs, PayPal, PepsiCo, and Block , along with dozens of other universities and organizations across the country that trust her to deliver elevated experiences that resonate deeply and leave a lasting impression.

In addition to her work as a founder and entrepreneur, Saria is an internationally recognized speaker who has led workshops and spoken on stages around the world. Known for her authentic storytelling, sharp insight, and magnetic presence, she has a unique ability to make audiences feel both challenged and deeply seen.

Whether speaking to executives, entrepreneurs, students, or creatives, Saria’s work is rooted in one mission: helping women turn vision into reality by building lives with intention, clarity, and impact.