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
- 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
Education
- The Wharton SchoolExecutive Education, Marketing
- University of BathMSc, Management & Strategic Information Systems
- University of LagosBSc, Computer Science
Skills & more
Operational Excellence2Leadership2Team Leadership3Strategy78Management27Strategic Planning16Team Management6Negotiation4Analysis3Artificial Intelligence (AI)2Digital Transformation2Annual Planning1
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Corporate GovernanceStrategic LeadershipGo-to-Market StrategyProduct MarketingFinancial ServicesRevenue GenerationPartnership DevelopmentValue CreationStrategy ConsultingProject Management Office (PMO)Operational EfficiencyStrategic InitiativesLanguages Yoruba
- Nurturing and supporting women in technology through the Wentors Wentorship Program. — Wentors
From Jola's professional profile.
Colleagues at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Abimbola Onakomaiya
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Abiola Sanni
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adanma Onuegbu
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adejoke Odocha
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Ademidun Edosomwan
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adenike Ogunlesi
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Aisha Raji
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jola Aderemi-Makinde work?
- Jola Aderemi-Makinde is at Rising Tide Africa (RTA).
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School1,481
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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Also attended University of Bath106
Catherine BergersenSenior Executive Assistant at Mayfair Equity PartnersJohanInvestor at InvestinorMaddie CoughlinInvestor at DN CapitalCarlos ContiManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupBen PalmerInvestment Professional at OxxJuliette PetitChief of Staff at Keen Venture Partners
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Also attended University of Lagos50
Bade AlukoManaging Partner at WHCDotun OlowoporokuManaging Partner at Ventures PlatformPius BankongInvestment Associate at Oui CapitalFranklin EbomahInvestment Manager at Chui VenturesVictoria FabunmiPrincipal at Atlantica VenturesSola CarrenaManaging Director, PE Team at Helios Digital Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at AI CoLab Africa1
Also worked at Google1,561
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
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Also worked at Accenture703
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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