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Jola Aderemi-Makinde

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Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)

United Kingdom

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About

Jola Aderemi-Makinde is co-founder of AI CoLab Africa and a former Google employee with experience in strategic leadership, partnerships, and program design across Africa and EMEA. She serves as a non-executive director, board advisor, and angel investor, with focus on AI and digital transformation strategy. Her background includes work on cross-functional initiatives in technology organizations and involvement in diversity and inclusion efforts in the tech sector.

Experience

  1. AI CoLab AfricaCo-Founder AI CoLabcurrent2025 — present
  2. Bricks Digital LtdCEO / Principal Consultantcurrent2024 — present
  3. Institute of Directors (IoD)Membercurrent2026 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  4. Impact Dance FoundationNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  5. She Code AfricaAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  6. Leading Ladies AfricaAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — present
  7. BanklyNon Executive Director2023 — 2025
  8. GoogleRegional Head of Brand and Reputation, Africa2019 — 2024
  9. GoogleLead, AI Product Go-To-Market, EMEA2023
  10. GoogleSales lead Nigeria; Key Account Manager, Africa2015 — 2018Lagos, Nigeria
  11. GoogleBusiness Development Manager SMB, SSA2014 — 2015
  12. GoogleBusiness Development Manager, Nigeria2011 — 2014
  13. AccentureStrategy Consultant2008 — 2011
  14. Silverbird Group NgHead, Strategy & Corporate Development2007 — 2008
  15. Silverbird Group NgBusiness Analyst, Strategy & Corporate Development2007
  16. BASSCOMM GROUP LIMITEDAssistant to the MD2006

Skills & more

Artificial Intelligence (AI)2Digital Transformation2Operational Excellence2Annual Planning1Corporate Governance2Strategic Leadership1Go-to-Market Strategy1Product Marketing1Financial Services1Revenue Generation1Partnership Development1Value Creation1
+8 moreStrategy ConsultingProject Management Office (PMO)Operational EfficiencyStrategic InitiativesSales ManagementBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Business ReviewsMixed Media

Languages Yoruba

  • Nurturing and supporting women in technology through the Wentors Wentorship Program. — Wentors

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jola Aderemi-Makinde?
Jola Aderemi-Makinde is co-founder of AI CoLab Africa and a former Google employee with experience in strategic leadership, partnerships, and program design across Africa and EMEA. She serves as a non-executive director, board advisor, and angel investor, with focus on AI and digital transformation strategy. Her background includes work on cross-functional initiatives in technology organizations and involvement in diversity and inclusion efforts in the tech sector.
Where does Jola Aderemi-Makinde work?
Jola Aderemi-Makinde is at Rising Tide Africa (RTA).
Where did Jola Aderemi-Makinde go to school?
Jola Aderemi-Makinde studied at The Wharton School (Executive Education, Marketing); University of Bath (MSc, Management & Strategic Information Systems); University of Lagos (BSc, Computer Science).

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