Folarin Alayande

Folarin Alayande, PhD, serves as a Member of the Board of Directors at the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) and holds the position of Vice President for Business Development in the Public Sector for Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa at Mastercard. Additionally, Folarin Alayande acts as a Senior Advisor at Principa and has worked as a Consultant for the African Development Bank Group, focusing on investment origination for the Africa Investment Forum. Furthermore, Folarin Alayande has experience as a Special Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) Implementation at The Presidency. Educational background includes executive education at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where relevant studies involved business strategy, innovation leadership, and complex problem-solving.