Taiwo is an innovator with over 20 years of experience in both marketing and technology. His marketing experience spans creative design, brand management, PR, media, advertising, agency management, digital, events and experiential marketing. Within the tech world, Taiwo has navigated the waters of software development, computer hardware, system administration, IT support and project assurance.He is a graduate of Psychology from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Osun state and is currently Managing Partner at True Identity Company, a Media, Marketing and Technology firm. Just before, going back to the company he founded over a decade ago, Taiwo was Park Director at The Zone Technology Park, where he led one of the largest and fastest growing innovation clusters in Africa. Taiwo has been fortunate to work with some of Africa’s leading organisations across various industries including, Advertising, Technology Consulting, Banking and Asset Management.
Taiwo loves working with small businesses, in developing strategy, marketing and technology and in 2017, became a mentor on the Google Launchpad Start programme for Nigeria. The Digital Evangelist, as he fondly calls himself, is a regular guest on radio and TV where he talks about technology. He was also the host of the business show on Classic FM 97.3, Business Half Hour, where he interviews business owners and managers. He now hosts Blue Talks (podcasts and webinars) a property he co-developed with StanbicIBTC. Taiwo is a member of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) and an alumnus of Squared Online. He has also acquired training and certificates in ITIL v3, Google Analytics, Managing Digital Projects from the BBC, LAMP (Linux Apache MySql and PHP) among others. Taiwo is an avid lover of technology, automotive and aviation engineering. He is married with children.
Introductions
Semester Overview
Goal Setting
1st Event
Fireside Chat commence
Pairing and book shared
Group Task is shared
Case Study Discussion
Status Update
Social media related issues and any ideas?
Fireside Chat
Knowledge sharing Session
Book review 1
New social media tip anyone?
Mid Semester Review
Book review 2
Knowledge sharing Session
Status update on group task
Fireside Chat
Group Discussion
Knowledge sharing Session
Fireside Chat commence
Book review 3
3rd Event
Group Task ends
Business Beauty Pageant
Semester Ends