Foluso Gbadamosi

Executive Director, Junior Achievement Nigeria

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Foluso Gbadamosi is a Business and Technology Professional who is currently working at Junior Achievement Nigeria as the Executive Director. She has significant experience harnessing organizations to use digital technology to build and sustain a digital culture and be effective and responsive in a digital environment, having worked for global and indigenous businesses in Telecommunications, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Financial Services/Fintech, Development, and Oil and Gas sectors.

 

She is an Author, Speaker, Trainer, and also a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach who helps individuals leverage their talents to achieve greater performance in different areas of their lives.

 

She is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and serves on the Board of Directors of Swift Networks, Cousant Technologies, Intense Digital and the Advisory Board of Africa Agility. She is a WIMBIZ Associate and immediate past Executive Council Member of the organization.

 

Foluso is highly enthusiastic about improving the welfare of humanity, seeing people walk in their purpose, and being change agents to transform societies. In 2013, she co-founded a non-profit organization, Serving with Love (SWL) where she currently serves as a member of the

Board of Trustees.

 

She has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree in management information systems from George Washington University. Foluso is a John Maxwell Certified Team Member, a Certified Management Consultant, and holds Certificates from the Yale CEO College, IE Business School, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

 

She is a recipient of the Women Changing the World Awards in Global Impact & People’s Choice for Non-Profit. She was also recognized as a 2023 Top 50 Women in Management Africa (WIMA) and one of the Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) Top Women in Technology 2023. She is also the recipient of the 2021 Role Model of the Year award by the Association of Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals, the 2020 Social Good Awards in the Personal Development category, and the 2020 Seed Builders Women Impact Award for her contribution to Women Advancement & Empowerment, Digital Transformation & Humanitarian Service.

 

Foluso has been recognized and featured by several organizations & magazines including Guardian Woman, Business Day, Leading Ladies Africa, Her Network, and more as an inspiring Woman in Development, Technology & Business. She has also spoken on various platforms including Google, Microsoft, FirstBank, Access Bank, Lagos Business School, Social Media Week, Women in Leadership Series, AfroTech Girls, and much more covering topics that range from Technology, Social Advocacy, Purpose, Leadership, Mentorship and Business.

 

Foluso lives in Lagos and is married with two children.