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Rotimi Tijani

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Black Innovation Programs Manager at DMZ · Venture Advisor / Board Member at AI Fund

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Dayo KoleowounlockedRotimi: together at Tony Elumelu Foundation (2015–2016)
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About

Leads DMZ's Black Innovation Programs, designing programs and advising founders. Has experience launching e-commerce ventures in Nigeria and in venture capital and startup ecosystems.

Experience

  1. DMZProgram Manager, Black Innovation Programscurrent2026 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  2. DMZProgram Lead, Black Innovation Programs2024 — 2026
  3. Beresford Ventures, LLCAssociatecurrent2021 — presentFlorida, United States
  4. Creative Destruction LabVenture Manager - Commerce (Robotics | Artificial Intelligence | IoT)2022 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  5. Creative Destruction LabVenture Analyst2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  6. UofT HatcheryGo-To-Market Connector2021 — 2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  7. UofT HatcheryStartup Advisory Board Connector2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  8. Wow BraidsCo-Founder2016 — 2020Nigeria
  9. Fasho - EcommerceFounder2014 — 2016Lagos, Nigeria
  10. The Tony Elumelu FoundationEntrepreneurship Fellow2015 — 2016
  11. Realtime Reports NetworkLead Information Technology Consultant2011 — 2013Abuja - Nigeria
  12. Nisbin TechnologiesWeb Developer2008 — 2011Abuja - Nigeria

Skills & more

Business PlanningE-Commerce1EntrepreneurshipWorkload PrioritizationMarketing1Customer Service1CommunicationProject Management14Business Strategy12Business Analysis10Databases7Team Leadership7
+12 moreSocial Media MarketingSoftware DevelopmentBusiness IntelligenceStart-upsStrategic PlanningProduct ManagementProduct StrategyAgile Project ManagementDesign ThinkingAgile Application DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesCustomer Experience
  • Leading and Working in Teams — LinkedIn
  • A Design Thinking Approach to Putting the Customer First — LinkedIn
  • Agile Foundations — LinkedIn
  • Technology for Product Managers — LinkedIn
  • Product Management: Building a Product Strategy — LinkedIn
  • Transitioning to Product Management — LinkedIn

From Rotimi's professional profile.

Colleagues at DMZ

Aadam Ahmed
Startup Legal Strategist at DMZ
Abdullah Snobar
Executive Director, DMZ and CEO, DMZ Ventures at DMZ
Adrian Bulzacki
Founder Network - IP Strategy, Technology Innovation at DMZ
Adunni Rufai
Expert-in-Residence, User Experience Design at DMZ
Alex Kolodkin
Founder Network - Startup Operations & Marketplace Growth at DMZ
Alex Thibault
Expert-in-Residence, Business Strategy at DMZ
Ali Kiassat
Expert-in-Residence, Sales and Business Development at DMZ
Alix Ali-Dib
Senior Manager, Global Programs at DMZ

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rotimi Tijani?
Leads DMZ's Black Innovation Programs, designing programs and advising founders. Has experience launching e-commerce ventures in Nigeria and in venture capital and startup ecosystems.
Where does Rotimi Tijani work?
Rotimi Tijani is Black Innovation Programs Manager at DMZ.
Where did Rotimi Tijani go to school?
Rotimi Tijani studied at University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); University of Abuja (Bsc, Computer Science).

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