LEKAN OLAWOYE

Founder & CEO BLACK PROFESSIONALS IN TECH NETWORK INC.

BIO: As a consummate business professional, Lekan intentionally honed his expertise in his roles spanning from local non-profit organizations to government advisory boards to corporate executive boardrooms. As lead executive, talent development at the MARS District, Lekan helped ensure talent had the skills and adaptability needed to thrive in modern work environments. Throughout these roles, Lekan has earned a reputation for effective leadership and peerless vision, resulting in industry awards and accolades.

BEST CAREER ADVICE: Show up every day. Be consistent. Be better than yourself every day, don’t compare yourself to others. Fail fast and fail forward (act quickly, learn, then act again.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A TOP 40 HONOUREE? Being comfortable being different. It’s boring to want to be like everyone else! Wanting to make an impact and be unapologetic in that pursuit.