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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
- AI CoLab AfricaCo-Founder AI CoLabcurrent2025 — present
- Bricks Digital LtdCEO / Principal Consultantcurrent2024 — present
- Institute of Directors (IoD)Membercurrent2026 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Impact Dance FoundationNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- She Code AfricaAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- Leading Ladies AfricaAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- BanklyNon Executive Director2023 — 2025
- GoogleRegional Head of Brand and Reputation, Africa2019 — 2024
- GoogleLead, AI Product Go-To-Market, EMEA2023
- GoogleSales lead Nigeria; Key Account Manager, Africa2015 — 2018Lagos, Nigeria
- GoogleBusiness Development Manager SMB, SSA2014 — 2015
- GoogleBusiness Development Manager, Nigeria2011 — 2014
- AccentureStrategy Consultant2008 — 2011
- Silverbird Group NgHead, Strategy & Corporate Development2007 — 2008
- Silverbird Group NgBusiness Analyst, Strategy & Corporate Development2007
- 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
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Strategy ConsultingProject Management Office (PMO)Operational EfficiencyStrategic InitiativesSales ManagementBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Business ReviewsMixed MediaLanguages 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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