About DEBOLA AJAYI
Debola Ajayi is a Visioneer, Seasoned Strategist, expert Business Developer with ownership of 6 different companies operating across Nigeria, Kenya and Canada. He is certified in several major business disciplines from notable institutions such as; Sustainable Business Strategy from Harvard Business School; Fintech Innovation from University of Cambridge; Leadership from The Wharton School Pennsylvania; Business Strategy from Darden Business School, Virginia; Design thinking by the U.S Consulate, Lagos and the inspire Africa Entrepreneurship Institute; Fund Raising and Proposal writing for grants expert by Sozo Networks in partnership with Mandela Washington fellowship, the U.S department of State, the U.S Mission to Nigeria and Appalachian State University North Carolina. He has worked with several notable organizations in different capacities such as First City Monument bank as a Tier 2 super mentor with the She-Ventures mentorship program, mentoring over 80 women in business strategy and growth;
As Director of the Creative Enterprise Hub, established by Dr. Kennedy Okonkwo a Tech incubator designed to incubate businesses across Africa. Over 30,000 USD was given out to the first cohort of businesses in this initiative; As Manager of The Cuppy Foundation, managing the over 10 million Pounds philanthropy budget of the global philanthropist, Mr. Femi Otedola. He has served as the Head of Business development at Ultimus Holdings, a next generation company with focused operations in Private Equity, Construction, Property Development, Interior Design and Architecture, Facility management, Entertainment, Technology, Manufacturing, Agriculture and the Hospitality industry.
He was recently the Group, Deputy Managing Director at TransAlliance Group, a holding company with subsidiaries in foreign currency exchange, Travel & Hospitality, Oil and Gas. Debola is an Advocate with the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network [SDSN] in support of UNESCO’s Global Action Programme on Education for Sustainable Development with a unique focus on the S.D.G’s and the Paris Climate Change. He is also a fellow with The Inspire Africa Entrepreneurship Institute; a joint program by the U.S Consulate, Lagos and the Dickey Center, U.S.A.