Ade Adesanya

Ade Adesanya's work experience begins in 2009 as a Research Assistant in the Nano-materials Synthesis Group at the University of Houston. In this role, Ade investigated the effects of organic additives on the stress evolution of perm-alloys thin films and assisted in designing an in-situ stress measurement setup. Following this, Ade co-founded Givepals.com in 2010 and worked as a Co-Founder until 2012. In 2012, Ade became an Innovation Intern at the USC Stevens Center for Innovation, where they gained experience in innovation. Ade then worked as a Metro Ambassador at Cleantech Open from 2014 to 2015, where they supported cleantech startups. In 2019, Ade took on two roles simultaneously. They founded the Multicultural Angel Investor Network, where they managed the organization until 2022, and also became a Part-Time Lecturer of Entrepreneurship at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, teaching a capstone class in creating technology startups. Ade's most recent role is that of a Co-Founder, President, and Board Member at Movn Health since 2013. Movn Health is a national tele-health provider of remote cardiac rehab and cardiovascular prevention programs.

Ade Adesanya completed their Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Electronics & Control systems at the University of Houston from 2007 to 2011. Later, from 2012 to 2013, they pursued a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Engineering/Industrial Management at the University of Southern California. In 2016 to 2017, they obtained a Certificate in Finance, General from UCLA. Additionally, in April 2021, Ade earned a certification from the Black Venture Institute, offered through UC Berkeley Executive Education.