Believ
Ify Akaolisa is an experienced professional in environmental sustainability and business development, currently serving as an ESG and SV Coordinator at Believ since November 2023. Previously, Ify was the ESG Lead for Climate Corp at the Environmental Defense Fund, where the focus was on developing an electrification strategy that significantly reduced tailpipe emissions in Forsyth County. Experience also includes roles as an LCA and ESG Research Analyst at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence and in business development at Axxela, where substantial financing and investment opportunities were achieved in Sub Saharan Africa. Earlier positions include an Operations Analyst role at Uber and a Reservoir Engineering Internship at ExxonMobil. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Sustainable Systems from Rochester Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering from Igbinedion University.