Our Energetic Team
Board of Directors
Bunmi Akinyemiju
Akinyemiju is an execution focused ‘tech’ Executive with over 16 years’ entrepreneurial experience in start-ups, high-tech sales, solutions development and management; including launching and spinning off 3 companies in the US with combined hundreds of employees. He is the founder of Venture Garden Group – a tech entrepreneurial ecosystem. He was Entrepreneur of the year in Michigan several times. Bunmi is a graduate of Computer Science from Michigan State University, USA.
Kunmi Demuren
Demuren holds an M.Sc. in chemical engineering from Cooper Union, New York, US – with over 13 years experience driving innovation in large-scale complex projects including global strategy and business development in emerging markets.
Demola Idowu
Onyekachi Ginger-Eke
Onyekachi is the CEO/Co-founder of Edutech Global and leads the business, focused on strategy, business development, and growth. Ginger has led the company as it globally expands in the Middle East and Africa and recently as it makes its strides into North America.
She has broad experience which spans across general and strategic management, designing and deploying business and IT solutions, Human Resources, Project Management, Business and Academic research, business advisory etc. and as a result can operate comfortably and confidently in the strategic/executive management space in various advisory and execution roles.
She is a self-driven, result-driven, energetic, and dynamic manager/leader with strong research, analytical, problem solving, teaming, and interpersonal skills. Additionally, she has the ability to diagnose and understand the total picture and business viewpoint, designing and executing practical business solutions required to cope in a fast-paced business environment.
She has attended various management/business training and is currently studying part-time for a Doctorate in Business Administration. This is to better position her as a thought leader in the Leadership/Business / Management arena. She is Big 4 Trained and has extensive experience in the Fintech and financial inclusion space. As a result-driven individual, Ginger ensures deliverables are achieved despite challenges.
Femi Shonubi
Femi is the CTO/Co-founder of Edutech Global and leads the Technology and Engineering arm of the business. Femi holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the Obafemi Awolowo University. With over ten years’ experience in the I.T. industry, he has designed and implemented custom solutions for projects from various fields – Aviation, Power, Oil and Gas and Education. Femi started his career as a software analyst where he developed and implemented workflow templates prioritizing efficiency and ease-of-use for end users as well as a project manager, project planning, and conducting scope review for resource planning. He later became the head enterprise architect at Venture Garden Group where he designed internal process improvements to automate repetitive tasks, shortened data delivery times, managed project teams, and ensured applications meet project requirements. Femi has worked as the Deputy Chief Technology Officer for EduTech Advanced Business Technologies where he made executive decisions on behalf of the business’s technology requirements while maintaining a consumer-focused outlook and aiding in delivery of I.T. projects to market. Femi has led and managed teams of various sizes and is the founder of Multistream Technologies, a company that shapes solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
Advisory Board
Professor Olayinka David-West
Professor Olayinka David-West is an Information Systems professional with over two decades experience in the IT and financial services industries and is a passionate advocate for digital transformation and inclusive finance. Her research and practice engagements involve policy and strategic management interventions towards digitally transformed businesses and society.
Professor David-West is the Academic Director at the Lagos Business School (LBS), the premier business school in Nigeria and sits on the school’s Management Board. She leads the Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Financial Services (SIDFS) initiative, a research and advocacy department dedicated to enhancing financial inclusion in Nigeria. She is also a member of the Pan-Atlantic University senate and a governing council member of the Fintech Association of Nigeria.
She is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), and the academic advocate to the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). She is also a qualified practitioner of the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA).
Professor David-West frequently participates in global events providing African insights and expertise through keynote addresses, panel discussions and technical moderation.
David-West holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from Manchester Business School; and an MSc in Business Systems Analysis and Design from City University, London.
Dr. Yasar Jarrar
Dr. Yasar Jarrar is a partner at Bain & Company and heads the Middle East (ME) Public Sector and Social Impact Practice. Previously, he was a Partner in PwC, led the ME Strategy Group, Global Education Group, and established the ME Public Sector Institute.
Prior to joining PwC, Yasar worked as the Executive Dean of the Dubai School of Government and as a Research Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. He also served as the Strategy Advisor at The Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai for over three years and as Senior Advisor at the Prime Minister’s Office (UAE Federal Government).
Prior to that, Yasar Jarrar established and led the Government Performance Directorate in the Prime Ministry of Jordan, and previously was the Head of Policy and Strategy in the Executive Council of the Dubai Government.
In 2009, Yasar was distinguished as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and founded the WEF’s Global Shapers Hub in Dubai. He is also a member of the WEF’s Global Agenda Council on the Future of Government.
Prior to that, Yasar Jarrar worked in the UK as a Research Fellow in Cranfield School of Management and Bradford School of Management, and advised leading international organizations including DHL UK, Bank of Scotland, Shell, Emirates Airlines, Saudi Aramco, and Arla Foods.
Yasar has published extensively in various academic and trade journals, and his insights have been quoted in global and regional media.
Dr. Afolabi Dania
Dr. Afolabi Dania joined the University of Westminster as a senior lecturer in construction management from the University College of Estate Management (UCEM). He started his academic career as an Assistant Lecturer in Construction Management at the Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria in 2005. He left on a funded scholarship to the University of Reading where he bagged a PhD in construction management and engineering in 2016. For his doctoral research, He studied the practice of sustainability from the perspective of contracting firms in emerging economies.
In his previous role at UCEM between 2016 and 2020, he led the online MSc and BSc Construction Management Programmes and acted in the capacity of an Academic Delivery Manager for a range of level 7 modules. At Westminster, he is the course leader for a few modules at Levels 4, 5, 6 and 7. He also supervise a few master’s level research projects.
He is quite passionate about learning and teaching. He has significant experience in online and face-to-face teaching and as a Fellow of the HEA, he is also keen to apply best practice pedagogies and technology mediated environments in the design of modules and learning activities in order to enhance student’s experience, learning and outcomes. At Westminster, he is involved in teaching a range of built environment subject areas which cover construction technology (including innovative and modern methods), project management and commercial management across the different levels of study (level 4 to level 7).
Also, he has significant experience in module and programme development and enhancement. This involves engaging with PSRBs and industry practitioners to develop modules and programmes that are relevant for contemporary professionals in the built environment.
Chinyere Ogunbi
Mrs. Chinyere Ogunbi is an honors graduate of pharmacy from the University of Jos Pharmacy school (Graduated in 1996). She has had a career spanning over 18 years which includes pharmacy, banking, brand marketing and consulting in the education space.
Mrs. Ogunbi is happily married with 5 children whom she homeschooled in their early years. She currently has a Master of Education Leadership in view from the prestigious Roehampton University in the United Kingdom.
She is a sports enthusiast who loves to read and loves singing. She also loves to teach and is a marriage counselor and catechism teacher.
Management Team
Onyekachi Ginger-Eke
As a Forbes Council Member and judge for prestigious competitions, she brings industry knowledge and discerning insights. Notable accolades, including the Outstanding Leadership and Visionaries Awards, recognize her exceptional contributions to education. A passionate advocate for women’s empowerment, Ginger’s recognition with the 2023 Black Swan Award and others highlights her commitment to gender equality. As part of our managing team, her visionary thinking and leadership inspire us all as we shape the future of education.
Femi Shonubi
Femi is the CTO/Co-founder of Edutech Global and leads the Technology and Engineering arm of the business. Femi holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the Obafemi Awolowo University. With over ten years’ experience in the I.T. industry, he has designed and implemented custom solutions for projects from various fields – Aviation, Power, Oil and Gas and Education. Femi started his career as a software analyst where he developed and implemented workflow templates prioritizing efficiency and ease-of-use for end users as well as a project manager, project planning, and conducting scope review for resource planning. He later became the head enterprise architect at Venture Garden Group where he designed internal process improvements to automate repetitive tasks, shortened data delivery times, managed project teams, and ensured applications meet project requirements. Femi has worked as the Deputy Chief Technology Officer for EduTech Advanced Business Technologies where he made executive decisions on behalf of the business’s technology requirements while maintaining a consumer-focused outlook and aiding in delivery of I.T. projects to market. Femi has led and managed teams of various sizes and is the founder of Multistream Technologies, a company that shapes solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
Sathyamurthy Balasubramanian
Sathya is an expert in Building New lines of business in the Education Industry. With more than two decades of extensive experience in forming organizations to the level of maximum heights, he carries with him a track record of monitoring and managing education delivery as well as Franchise Business Support. He has been spearheading educational organizations and partner relationships to the International Standards whilst also collaborating with various Education Institutions at International Levels. His diversified experience includes setting up international operations and implementing Quality Delivery /operation strategies across Various countries through Strategic Partnerships, He has the experience of travelling across various Countries in Asia, Middle East and African and expanding Education Business in his past roles across various Organizations.
Oluchi Oladokun
Oluchi is a marketing communications professional with over a decade long experience in delivering result-oriented and innovative marketing campaigns; providing advisory that facilitates market entry, drives growth, and increases organizational and product visibility across diverse sectors – Edtech, Financial institutions, OEMs, Multinationals, and FMCGs within Nigeria and across SSA.
A registered advertising practitioner with a professional diploma in advertising from the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, Oluchi began her career in client service management and subsequently joined the marketing communications industry, through the Insight Redefini Group, where she led teams, at All Seasons Zenith – a communications planning and media buying ROI agency, to launch successful target driven campaigns for brands across several industries including TikTok, Power Horse, ALAT by Wema, Chi Brands (Chivita Juices, Hollandia drinks) amongst others.
Thereafter, she joined forces with Casia Growth Lab (now Log10 media) as the lead marketing consultant utilizing advisory and campaign execution knowledge for clients in the edtech and mobility tech industries respectively.
Her expertise devising effective brand communication strategies and a thorough understanding of market and media dynamics have enabled her to garner a track record of driving brand equity, share, and accelerated growth. Oluchi is currently leading the branding, marketing, and communications team at EduTech Global.
Johnson Adekunle
Johnson is a seasoned solution architect with over 9 years of experience developing business solutions in Fintech, Energy, Aviation, and Edtech industries. He is a master degree holder from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. Johnson combines a deep knowledge of systems, software, business, product and usability to deliver value to the customer. Prior to joining Edutech, Johnson worked in technical leadership capacity at Rensource Energy and Vigipay. He is currently the Deputy Chief Technology Officer (DCTO) at Edutech Global.
Omotomilola Ogedengbe
Omotomilola is a highly skilled Financial Data Analyst with experience spanning 15years in designing and implementing business solutions to assist with the development of financial statements following the mission and core values of organizations. She is proficient in Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting Reporting, Tax Planning and Data Analytics. Before joining the Venture Garden Group as a Finance Manager in 2018, Omotomilola was Head, Accounts & Finance at Digital Jewels Ltd, a leading indigenous consulting firm in Africa where she worked for close to a decade. Prior to her role at Digital Jewels, Omotomilola had worked in diverse financial positions with multiple companies varying from banking, insurance; to retail and manufacturing industries. She is currently the Financial Controller at Edutech.
