Ajibola's career journey has evolved from a management consultant role at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to becoming an infrastructure investment specialist at the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). Her future aspirations are driven by her strong dedication to the development of infrastructure in Nigeria and throughout Africa.
Ajibola has devoted her professional life to contributing to development and social impact projects in Nigeria, with an emphasis on the nation’s healthcare and infrastructure development. These experiences have equipped her with indispensable skills and expertise that fuel her commitment to advancing Nigeria's development. With a bachelor’s degree in economics, her long-term goal is to establish a Pan-African development finance institution focused on impact and infrastructure investments.
Mary May Furtado is an experienced startup strategy and business operations consultant. She scales businesses to thrive in changing economic climates. Mary has worked with startups from pre-incorporation through $80MM+ fundraise rounds and is passionate about working with companies at the cutting edge. She thrives in fast paced roles requiring creative, complex problem solving and believes that meaning, direction and joy stem from a life of accountability and intense responsibility. She is currently undertaking her MBA at the University of Oxford's Said Business School to expand her professional bounds into even higher level financial strategy. Mary is passionate about supporting women and parents in the workplace and has three sons of her own.
Surayyah Ahmad is a Founding Partner at Sabou Capital (formerly Aduna Capital), which provides a blend of revenue-based financing, equity funding, and technical support to SMEs in West and Central Africa. She is also a founding partner of TTLabs, an accelerator focused on empowering founders from underserved regions, particularly Northern Nigeria, and supporting women entrepreneurs.
Surayyah is currently studying at the University of Oxford, where she focuses on finance and impact investing. Through this, she serves the co-chair of the Oxford Africa Business Alliance.
As an experienced operator, Surayyah founded and successfully exited an e-commerce and fulfillment service company with operations in both Nigeria and the UK. She is passionate about uplifting women and driving economic development in underserved regions through private enterprise.
Kalifat Adeoye is a social impact driver and supply chain professional with eight years of experience in supply chain planning across diverse industries. With a background in Chemical Engineering (MEng), she has leveraged data-driven insights and operational strategies to drive efficiency, reduce costs and enhance end-to-end supply chain performance at multinational companies such as PZ Cussons and Nestlé Nigeria.
Passionate about women's empowerment and community development, Kalifat is the founder of Walk in My Shoes (WIMS), a decade-old initiative dedicated to supporting underserved women and children in Nigeria through medical aid, food drives and educational support.
Kalifat is an incoming Oxford MBA candidate, where she aims to deepen her expertise in operational strategy, impact-driven initiatives and innovation.
In a world that depends on the supply of energy from sustainable sources, I am excited to be studying the role of business and associated management in the ongoing energy transition. I have seven years of experience in the oil and gas energy chain, with expertise across geosciences, petroleum engineering and associated law. When I am not monitoring squiggly lines on a computer, you will find my in a downward dog or submerged in water in humid weather. I am a proud parent of the most adorable mongrel and retriever, we should probably speak!
Hello! I am a multidisciplinary designer and have been with the Laidlaw Foundation for over five years, working to strengthen our global Scholar community and amplify the impact of our programmes.
My work lives somewhere between design, education, and anthropology, usually with sticky notes involved. I studied Human Sciences as an undergrad and am currently doing a Master’s in Anthropology at UCL. Degrees I struggle to explain at parties.
Born and raised in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Outside of work? Probably in the ceramics studio, wandering aimlessly with a podcast in my ears, attempting a handstand, or watching far too much TV. Big fan of nature and very small bugs.
Hi! Having previously been a Laidlaw Undergraduate Scholar studying English Literature at UCL, I am now the Marketing Manager of the Laidlaw Foundation.
My research looked at collaborative and innovative practices in academic publishing, and community building is something I built a passion for during my Leadership in Action. Feel free to reach out or connect with me!
Laidlaw Scholar Alumna at Oxford University's Saïd Business School, I'm often found at the piano🎹, mesmerized in a theatre🎭, or painting away the night with friends🎨. If our paths align in interests or work, why not connect? Ping me, and let's connect on LinkedIn.