BCP

Meet the Team

Dedicated individuals working to empower the next generation of African Leaders.

Core Team

Our leadership team brings together expertise in youth development, program management, and community building.

Toluwase OlugbemiroLead Convener & Resident Madman

Toluwase Olugbemiro is a storyteller, marketer, and community builder passionate about helping brands and founders turn their ideas into compelling narratives that drive growth. His career has spanned roles in fintech, content strategy, and community management, where he has consistently used storytelling as a bridge between products and people. He currently leads community initiatives at Sycamore Nigeria, a fintech company providing financial services to individuals and businesses. In this role, he drives engagement, brand awareness, and customer education through storytelling-led campaigns and events. Toluwase is also the founder and lead convener of BCP Origins, a growing initiative that empowers young professionals and entrepreneurs through conversations, workshops, and regional events focused on career clarity, personal development, and business growth. Through this platform, he has built communities that connect ambition with opportunity, mentoring dozens of individuals on brand building, sales, marketing, and storytelling. Beyond fintech and community work, he collaborates with creators and startups across Web2 and Web3 to refine their brand stories, develop go-to-market strategies, and design marketing systems that drive measurable results. His approach leads with understanding human psychology and strategy, enabling brands to connect deeply with their audiences while achieving lasting business outcomes. He’s an avid lover of anime, food, and travel.

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Toluwase Olugbemiro

Toluwase Olugbemiro

Lead Convener & Resident Madman

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Toluwase Olugbemiro is a storyteller, marketer, and community builder passionate about helping brands and founders turn their ideas into compelling narratives that drive growth. His career has spanned roles in fintech, content strategy, and community management, where he has consistently used storytelling as a bridge between products and people.

He currently leads community initiatives at Sycamore Nigeria, a fintech company providing financial services to individuals and businesses. In this role, he drives engagement, brand awareness, and customer education through storytelling-led campaigns and events.

Toluwase is also the founder and lead convener of BCP Origins, a growing initiative that empowers young professionals and entrepreneurs through conversations, workshops, and regional events focused on career clarity, personal development, and business growth. Through this platform, he has built communities that connect ambition with opportunity, mentoring dozens of individuals on brand building, sales, marketing, and storytelling.

Beyond fintech and community work, he collaborates with creators and startups across Web2 and Web3 to refine their brand stories, develop go-to-market strategies, and design marketing systems that drive measurable results.

His approach leads with understanding human psychology and strategy, enabling brands to connect deeply with their audiences while achieving lasting business outcomes.

He’s an avid lover of anime, food, and travel.

Shola JegedeHead of Engineering

Developer Relations Engineer at Kinde and one of 33 Developer Champions at Convex. I engineer open-source infrastructure for AI, authentication, billing, and web data, then document it in long-form articles published on freeCodeCamp, Dev.to, and Hashnode, so the engineers reading them can run the same systems in production.

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Shola Jegede

Shola Jegede

Head of Engineering

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Developer Relations Engineer at Kinde and one of 33 Developer Champions at Convex. I engineer open-source infrastructure for AI, authentication, billing, and web data, then document it in long-form articles published on freeCodeCamp, Dev.to, and Hashnode, so the engineers reading them can run the same systems in production.

Success Moranti Head of Communications

Moranti Success is a seasoned community manager and brand communications strategist with over three years of experience working with brands, startups, and organizations to foster growth, engagement, and impact.Her journey in tech began in 2020 as an aspiring Machine Learning engineer during the rise of AI. This foundation led her to teach Python at GDSC, where she supported aspiring tech professionals in navigating the world of programming. However, as she grew in the industry, Success discovered a passion for leveraging her innate skills in communications strategy and community building.She has since pivoted to roles that combine her technical background with her strengths in brand management and community development. She has served as the Communications Lead at Akure Tech Hub, where she played a pivotal role in driving innovative initiatives to empower startups and grassroots development. Additionally, she is an Event Evangelist for GDG Akure, co-organizing inclusive tech events that bring diverse communities together to collaborate and learn from one another.With her experience bridging the gap between technical expertise and community engagement, Success is passionate about fostering inclusive conversations and helping others find their place in the tech ecosystem.

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Success Moranti

Success Moranti

Head of Communications

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Moranti Success is a seasoned community manager and brand communications strategist with over three years of experience working with brands, startups, and organizations to foster growth, engagement, and impact.Her journey in tech began in 2020 as an aspiring Machine Learning engineer during the rise of AI. This foundation led her to teach Python at GDSC, where she supported aspiring tech professionals in navigating the world of programming. However, as she grew in the industry, Success discovered a passion for leveraging her innate skills in communications strategy and community building.She has since pivoted to roles that combine her technical background with her strengths in brand management and community development. She has served as the Communications Lead at Akure Tech Hub, where she played a pivotal role in driving innovative initiatives to empower startups and grassroots development. Additionally, she is an Event Evangelist for GDG Akure, co-organizing inclusive tech events that bring diverse communities together to collaborate and learn from one another.With her experience bridging the gap between technical expertise and community engagement, Success is passionate about fostering inclusive conversations and helping others find their place in the tech ecosystem.

Praise FakooredeHead of Operations

Technical operations professional who combines hands-on mobile software engineering experience with a background in Industrial and Production Engineering, and 3+ years of operational execution across fintech, health-tech, media, and live events. Certified in Operations Management from IESE Business School and Completed the Harvard Aspire Leaders Program Cohort 5 My approach to operations is systems-first, I look for where the structural gaps are before touching the process layer. Whether that's designing the framework for a multi-regional delivery operation or running the end-to-end logistics for a live technical event, the focus is about building the infrastructure that holds under pressure, not just managing the activity on top of it. My technical background in mobile engineering (Flutter, system architecture) means I work at the boundary between operations and engineering: I translate technical constraints into operational decisions and operational needs into engineering priorities, without friction in either direction. Six Sigma Green Belt in progress

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Praise Fakoorede

Praise Fakoorede

Head of Operations

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Technical operations professional who combines hands-on mobile software engineering experience with a background in Industrial and Production Engineering, and 3+ years of operational execution across fintech, health-tech, media, and live events. Certified in Operations Management from IESE Business School and Completed the Harvard Aspire Leaders Program Cohort 5 My approach to operations is systems-first, I look for where the structural gaps are before touching the process layer. Whether that's designing the framework for a multi-regional delivery operation or running the end-to-end logistics for a live technical event, the focus is about building the infrastructure that holds under pressure, not just managing the activity on top of it. My technical background in mobile engineering (Flutter, system architecture) means I work at the boundary between operations and engineering: I translate technical constraints into operational decisions and operational needs into engineering priorities, without friction in either direction. Six Sigma Green Belt in progress

Joseph OyebamijiHead of Brand & Design

The brand storyteller with creativity that wakes a sleepy man. I express my passion with designs and I am excited to jump on really thoughtful projects.I've led the design team for 3 events across 2 states in Nigeria. I've worked with brands for their identity design, over 5 completed full identity projects and I have expertise in marketing and social media design.Excited to start a journey where I tell my growth story with intentionality and exclusivity.Above all things, I aim to make Jesus known to all the earth.

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Joseph Oyebamiji

Joseph Oyebamiji

Head of Brand & Design

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The brand storyteller with creativity that wakes a sleepy man. I express my passion with designs and I am excited to jump on really thoughtful projects.I've led the design team for 3 events across 2 states in Nigeria. I've worked with brands for their identity design, over 5 completed full identity projects and I have expertise in marketing and social media design.Excited to start a journey where I tell my growth story with intentionality and exclusivity.Above all things, I aim to make Jesus known to all the earth.

Agbede StephenHead of Marketing

I am a Marketing Strategist, Copywriter, and Digital Growth Specialist with over 5 years of cross-industry experience helping startups, SMEs, and emerging brands drive growth, revenue, and brand awareness.My journey started in tech, transitioned into marketing and digital strategy during the early COVID-19 years, and has since evolved into delivering proven results across fintech, events, fashion, SaaS, healthtech, and blockchain industries.I have successfully:Led campaigns that generated 20,000+ app downloads and over 2,000 paying customers.Developed community engagement strategies reaching over 6,000+ active members.Built marketing funnels that increased sales by 30%+ for consumer brands.Managed complete Go-To-Market (GTM) campaigns, blending offline activations and digital marketing.My expertise includes:Growth and Campaign StrategyDirect Response and Email CopywritingDigital Marketing (Paid Ads, SEO, Social Media)Content Marketing and Brand StorytellingBusiness Development and Partnership GrowthI'm passionate about crafting marketing strategies that scale brands sustainably while creating deep audience connections.

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Agbede Stephen

Agbede Stephen

Head of Marketing

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I am a Marketing Strategist, Copywriter, and Digital Growth Specialist with over 5 years of cross-industry experience helping startups, SMEs, and emerging brands drive growth, revenue, and brand awareness.My journey started in tech, transitioned into marketing and digital strategy during the early COVID-19 years, and has since evolved into delivering proven results across fintech, events, fashion, SaaS, healthtech, and blockchain industries.I have successfully:Led campaigns that generated 20,000+ app downloads and over 2,000 paying customers.Developed community engagement strategies reaching over 6,000+ active members.Built marketing funnels that increased sales by 30%+ for consumer brands.Managed complete Go-To-Market (GTM) campaigns, blending offline activations and digital marketing.My expertise includes:Growth and Campaign StrategyDirect Response and Email CopywritingDigital Marketing (Paid Ads, SEO, Social Media)Content Marketing and Brand StorytellingBusiness Development and Partnership GrowthI'm passionate about crafting marketing strategies that scale brands sustainably while creating deep audience connections.

Ebenezer AdahMarketing Associate
Ebenezer Adah

Ebenezer Adah

Marketing Associate

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Sorinade OluwaseyiHead of Partnerships

As the Head of Partnerships for BCP, I was instrumental in scaling a community of over 2,000 young professionals, securing high-impact collaborations with hubs, investors, and media stakeholders. I treat every partnership as a mini-ecosystem that requires the same structural governance I applied to my engineering research in project management software.When I'm not managing/branding for a product, I'm either utilizing my photography skills, seeing a movie or stand-up, attending meetups related to my job, or discussing politics, as I believe in the inclusion of youths in the political space of the nation. I’m always open to great opportunities to build; I’d love to talk about your next big idea. Drop a note.

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Sorinade Oluwaseyi

Sorinade Oluwaseyi

Head of Partnerships

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As the Head of Partnerships for BCP, I was instrumental in scaling a community of over 2,000 young professionals, securing high-impact collaborations with hubs, investors, and media stakeholders. I treat every partnership as a mini-ecosystem that requires the same structural governance I applied to my engineering research in project management software.When I'm not managing/branding for a product, I'm either utilizing my photography skills, seeing a movie or stand-up, attending meetups related to my job, or discussing politics, as I believe in the inclusion of youths in the political space of the nation. I’m always open to great opportunities to build; I’d love to talk about your next big idea. Drop a note.

Osakuade OluwatosinHead of Events and Experiences
Osakuade Oluwatosin

Osakuade Oluwatosin

Head of Events and Experiences

Adeleke Favour Head of Cinematography
Adeleke Favour

Adeleke Favour

Head of Cinematography

Damilola OlumokoHead of Photography
Damilola Olumoko

Damilola Olumoko

Head of Photography

Ajiboye OluwaseunCreativity connoisseur
Ajiboye Oluwaseun

Ajiboye Oluwaseun

Creativity connoisseur

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