Akinyele Dairo II

Founder at Yokunbo

Akinyele Dairo II has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Akinyele is currently serving as an Interim CTO at ArtRepublic Global, where they are involved in strategic partnerships and architecting projects at the intersection of Arts and Tech. Prior to this, they founded Yokunbo Software Studios with a goal to establish a standard for remote software development in the African market. At Shokunin Group, they worked as a Management Consultant, providing services ranging from management consulting to brand development for various clients. Akinyele also served as an Interim Chief Operations Officer at TABS Score™, where they built and managed sales and the core model for their risk management tool. As the Chief Operating Officer at Dunk, they restructured the company for growth. In addition, they worked as the Director of Engineering and Operations at US Coalition On Sustainability, leading the product development and operational rollout of the coalition's sustainability efforts. Akinyele worked as a Partnerships Manager at Andela, extending engineering teams with African talent. At Tablelist, they served as a General Manager and later as a Field Marketing Specialist & Market Manager, gaining experience in building and scaling a startup in the nightlife industry. Akinyele also served as an Advisor at J+ Studio, which was eventually acquired by Rocket Insights. Additionally, they worked as a Shokunin - SMB Sales at LevelUp, focusing on sales in the restaurant industry. Overall, Akinyele Dairo II has a strong background in management consulting, business development, operations, and sales.

Akinyele Dairo II's education history includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Management. This degree was obtained from Northeastern University, where they studied from 2011 to 2016.

In 2012, Akinyele briefly attended NEOMA Business School, specializing in International Business. Although the degree name is not stated, it can be assumed that they pursued a non-degree program or short-term course in this field.

Before attending Northeastern University, Akinyele completed their International Baccalaureate Diploma at the United Nations International School from 2008 to 2011. This diploma included Higher Level subjects in Economics, Chemistry, and Biology, as well as Standard Level courses in Spanish, Mathematics, and English.

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Timeline

  • Founder

    August, 2019 - present