Olayinka Hassan

Olayinka Hassan is an accomplished professional with extensive experience across various sectors, currently serving as the Founder and CEO of Yesterday1858 Productions LLC since January 2019. Olayinka also works as a Customer Care Professional at Help at Home and a Union Representative for SEIU, advocating for home-care, childcare, and public safety workers since March 2024. As an entrepreneur, Olayinka owns Ola & Co. and holds the positions of Jury President at both The North Film Festival and Love & Hope International FilmFest BCN. Additionally, Olayinka serves as an Election Judge for the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners and has contributed to THE DINNER PARTY as a Field Producer and Assistant Producer. Previous roles include Production Specialist for Abbott and Care Coordinator/Case Manager for Cook County Health. Olayinka holds a Master of Fine Arts in Cinema Directing & Screenwriting from Columbia College Chicago and possesses Master's and Bachelor's Degrees in Analytical Chemistry from Northeastern Illinois University.