About
Olatomiwa Williams serves as Chief Growth & AI Officer for Microsoft's Middle East and Africa Growth Markets, where he works with enterprise customers, governments, and ecosystem partners to accelerate AI adoption and build organizational capabilities in a digital economy. He founded the Uzemi Technology Empowerment Initiative to develop women leaders in technology through mentorship and AI capability building. His work focuses on helping organizations and governments navigate the transition to AI-driven operations while developing the human capabilities required to operate effectively in that environment.
Experience
- MicrosoftChief Growth & AI Officer, Middle East and Africa Growth Marketcurrent2025 β present
- MicrosoftGeneral Manager - Nigeria & Ghana2021 β 2025Nigeria
- MicrosoftDirector Microsoft Cloud and Digital transformation Solutions2020 β 2021
- MicrosoftPartner Technology Lead2018 β 2020Middle East and Africa Multi Cluster Countries
- MicrosoftSolution Sales Director2017 β 2018Nigeria
- MicrosoftMicrosoft Business Solution Lead2014 β 2017
- MicrosoftSn Account Technology Strategist2011 β 2014Nigeria
- MicrosoftTechnology Solution Professional- Voice2010 β 2011NIgeria
- Dimension Data NigeriaTechnology Solution Consultant2008 β 2010NIgeria
- MIS SOFTWAREProfessional Services Team Lead2003 β 2007Lagos, Nigeria
- Nigeria Online Limited (NIGOL)Customer Service Engineer2000 β 2003Lagos Nigeria
- Computer Warehouse LimitedSales Engineer1998 β 1999Lagos Nigeria
Skills & more
Pre-sales99Cloud Computing99Enterprise Software99Unified Communications52Project Management36Solution Selling21Business Analysis17Security15Enterprise Architecture11Business Intelligence10IT Strategy9Business Development8
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IntegrationProfessional ServicesStrategyChannel PartnersSalesSales & MarketingCustomer SatisfactionCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)ManagementNegotiationTeam LeadershipPublic SpeakingLanguages English Β· Yoruba
- The Neuroscience of Office Politics and Team Leadership β LinkedIn
- How to Think Better by Thinking Backwards β LinkedIn
- Use Your Personal Brand for Audience and Content Development β LinkedIn
- The Neuroscience of Strategy and Creative Leadership β LinkedIn
- Human Skills in the Age of AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn β Microsoft
- Strengthen Your Decision-Making with Generative AI β LinkedIn
- Amplify Your Critical Thinking with Generative AI β LinkedIn
- Leveraging the Power of Social Intelligence in the Age of AI β LinkedIn
- Amplify Your Communication Skills with Generative AI β LinkedIn
- Building an Adaptability Mindset in the Age of AI β LinkedIn
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Adanma Onuegbu
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Adejoke Odocha
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Ademidun Edosomwan
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adenike Ogunlesi
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Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Aisha Raji
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Olatomiwa Williams?
- Olatomiwa Williams serves as Chief Growth & AI Officer for Microsoft's Middle East and Africa Growth Markets, where he works with enterprise customers, governments, and ecosystem partners to accelerate AI adoption and build organizational capabilities in a digital economy. He founded the Uzemi Technology Empowerment Initiative to develop women leaders in technology through mentorship and AI capability building. His work focuses on helping organizations and governments navigate the transition to AI-driven operations while developing the human capabilities required to operate effectively in that environment.
- Where does Olatomiwa Williams work?
- Olatomiwa Williams is at Rising Tide Africa (RTA).
- Where did Olatomiwa Williams go to school?
- Olatomiwa Williams studied at University of Liverpool (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Emerging market); Federal Polytechnic Offa.
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Shared employers
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