Olusola Amusan

Olusola Amusan

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Co-Founder at Vesti AI (Simplifying immigration & building financial futures for humanity) Co-founder Curators.University
San Francisco, California, United States
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  • Nexus
    Member
    Nexus
    Jul 2024 - Current (2 years 1 month)
  • American Center for Artificial Intelligence
    Director
    American Center for Artificial Intelligence
    Jan 2024 - Current (2 years 7 months)
  • Vesti AI
    Co-Founder/CEO
    Vesti AI
    May 2021 - Current (5 years 3 months)
    Vesti is the internet’s first AI powered infrastructure for legal migration and financial services for the next 1Billion NeoHumans. We design automated migration software and financial products for humanity’s future. 100k + users now use Vesti. This wide spread adoption is because we offer streamlined immigration workflows, access to credit and debit cards, virtual accounts and other key banking services for excluded populations. Check out our product at www.wevesti.com (We are hiring)
  • Coven Works
    Artificial Intelligence Practice Lead
    Coven Works
    Jul 2019 - Current (7 years 1 month)
  • Microsoft
    Education Leader (Modern Class Room Experiences)
    Microsoft
    Oct 2018 - Jun 2019 (9 months)
    Solutions Architect for Microsoft Office 365 , Windows 10 and Azure Cloud Solutions in the Education space.
  • Coven Works
    Chief Executive Officer
    Coven Works
    Sep 2018 - May 2021 (2 years 9 months)
    Our mission is to Build Tomorrow's Workforce. We are a Leading Technology Advisory firm with expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation and Design for small and large enterprises.
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    President of the 8th African Youth and Governance Conference
    African Youth and Governance Conference
    Aug 2016 - Aug 2017 (1 year 1 month)
    Appointed Unilaterally by the International council/Board the Youth Bridge Foundation and the City of Johannesburg to preside on the 8th Session of the African Youth and Governance Conference and its General Assembly in Soweto.
  • Microsoft
    Philanthropies Programs Manager at Microsoft
    Microsoft
    Oct 2014 - Sep 2018 (4 years)
    Azure Solutions Architect for Philanthropic Organizations and people of wealth on behalf of Microsoft Office 365 Solutions Architect for more than 100 Organizations.
  • Microsoft
    Corporate Citizenship Lead at Microsoft
    Microsoft
    Oct 2014 - Jul 2016 (1 year 10 months)
    I am responsible for developing strategic partnerships that deepen the impact of Microsoft. Therefore, creating alignment with Public Sector, Government Affairs, Education and Developer Teams to drive big bet impact initiatives in partnership with Civil Society, Government of Nigeria and the private sector. I was deployed to work within the larger Middle East and Africa group.
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    Chair - Agriculture and Food Security Committee, Berlin 2014
    Euro Africa Youth Parliament
    Mar 2014 - Apr 2014 (2 months)
    Leading a team of participants from 50 Countries or Europe and Africa to Model the African Union and European Union to draw out key recommendations on Euro-Africa's relations through economic and political renaissance
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    Team Lead, Development
    Social Techie Inc
    Feb 2013 - Sep 2014 (1 year 8 months)
    Driving Technology Adoption across Nigerian States in Education, Administration and Business
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    Research Assistant
    First bank of Nigeria Plc Research in Computer Science FUTA
    Feb 2013 - Sep 2014 (1 year 8 months)
    The determination of the contributory agents to cyber-crime in Nigeria
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    Ag. Committee Chairman, Media and Publicity
    Osun Youth Parliament
    Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 (2 years)
    Parliamentary duties at the Osun State Youth parliament gave me the opportunity of building Local community initiatives and partnerships with community stakeholders including local chiefs, youth groups, women organizations to advance development ideas.
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    Africa Regional Coordinator
    Young Professionals in Local Development
    Nov 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 2 months)
    Coordinating the African region of YPLD, organizing campaigns and profiling local development projects.
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    Committee Member
    Ondo State Youth Economic Summit
    Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 (2 years)
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    Lead Consultant
    Olusola Amusan Company
    Feb 2011 - Dec 2013 (2 years 11 months)
    Individual and Corporate growth training, Start-Up Development, and SME consulting.
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    Founder and Dean of School
    Diamond Business School
    May 2010 - Mar 2011 (11 months)
    The business school has trained Hundreds of youths in basic entrepreneurship skills, project management, competency modelling, financial and marketing skills, personal and organisational branding and so on. The Business school has welcomed seasoned Internationally recognized Trainers like Olalekan Ayejimiwo, Olakunle Soriyan, Olumide Ayorinde, Emmanuel Aladenusi, Ibironke Oyewole, Kolawole Johnson and so on The Diamond Business School is an initiative of Foursquare students' Fellowship In FUT,Akure, Nigeria
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    Project Assistant
    Nerilus Consulting
    Feb 2009 - Feb 2011 (2 years 1 month)
    Nerilus Consulting, Nigeria
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    Founder and Chairman/Executive Director (CED)
    Software Developers Research Initiative for Nigeria
    Aug 2008 - Jan 2010 (1 year 6 months)
    Trained for free over 4500 students on Information and Communication technology tools: programming, hardware repairs, software development, Information research and so on. Won a 1million Naira Training scholarships from HiiT PLC, Lagos Nigeria
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    PME (Principal Management Executive)
    Olusola Amusan Company
    Jan 2007 - Feb 2013 (6 years 2 months)
    The Olusola Amusan Company (OAC) is a training, marketting, consulting and strategy Development firm with the Head Room in Akure, Nigeria. Our vision is to build Africa's potential people and business brands into secure global entities.
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  • Federal University of Technology Akure
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cybersecurity
    Federal University of Technology Akure
    Dec 2024 - Mar 2026 (1 year 4 months)
  • University of North Texas
    Masters Degree, Artificial Intelligence
    University of North Texas
    Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 (2 years)
    I am spending the next 14 months in a formal Masters program in Artificial intelligence, one of the few in the United States Update: I suspended this program to build Vesti and did not graduate
  • Federal University of Technology Akure
    Master's degree, Computer Science
    Federal University of Technology Akure
    Jan 2013 - Dec 2023 (11 years)
    I ended my Course work for this Masters program in November 2014. I am running my Masters Degree in Computer Science with focus on Malicious Attacks in Social Networks. I took a two year break to continue my Career at Microsoft and focus on the new role. I just picked it up again, working on my Thesis with the support of a few friends and my professor, I am concluding this year. 05/21 Update: I eventually graduated with an MSC Computer Science in 2023.
  • Cornell University
    Certificate Program, Executive Leadership
    Cornell University
    Jan 2011 - Dec 2012 (2 years)
    My Program at Cornell exposed me at an early stage to Leadership and strategic thinking in the workplace. I like to believe that the remarkable achievements I have had at work can be connected to the insights at Cornell.
  • Federal University of Technology Akure
    Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
    Federal University of Technology Akure
    Jan 2007 - Dec 2012 (6 years)
    Awards: 2010 NACOSS most influential student 2010 FUTA Leadership Awardee 2011 NACOSS most influential student
  • Obafemi Awolowo University
    Ordinary Diploma in Comp.Tech, Computer Technology
    Obafemi Awolowo University
    Jan 2005 - Dec 2006 (2 years)
    Graduated with a glowing upper Credit and obvious impact.
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    World Bank Step – B Virtual Tour Facility, The Federal University of Technology, Akure
    Jun 2013
    The World Bank Step – B fund is a fund provided to academic institutions in Nigeria for Food production and Security in Nigeria. Early this year the Federal University of Technology, Akure World Bank Step – B centre decided to create a facility that is capable of showcasing virtually all existing projects with their intrinsic details and functionalities, using various simulation and multi-media models: Project Resource Lead
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    Project 36 – Nationwide Expansion of Vesti’s Physical Operations
    As Head of Operations at Vesti, I championed Project 36, a strategic initiative to establish Vesti’s physical presence across all 36 states of Nigeria. The goal was to extend migration support and advisory services beyond major hubs like Lagos, ensuring everyday Nigerians, especially those in underserved regions, had structured, in-person access to global opportunities. Key Contributions & Responsibilities Strategic Planning & Execution: Led the nationwide rollout blueprint, translating Vesti’s vision into actionable steps for office launches. Pilot Program Management: Spearheaded the successful piloting of offices in Abuja (FCT) and Osogbo, Osun State, serving as walk-in centers for advisory, training, and access to Vesti’s AI-powered assi
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  • Seedstars
    Migration prize in entrepreneurship by Seedstars
    Seedstars
    Dec 2022
  • Microsoft
    2017 Microsoft Philanthropies Global Awards - 1st placeTechnology for Social Impact
    Microsoft
    Nov 2017
    This award is given to the individual or country with the most remarkable impact using technology to empower Non-profits and community serving organizations . It is the highest honor in Microsoft Philanthropies globally for this category
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    2017 Microsoft Philanthropies Global Awards - 3rd place winner Employee Engagement
    Microsoft
    Nov 2017
    This award is given to the individual or country with the most remarkable impact Engaging Microsoft employees to drive community impact through volunteering.
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    Microsoft Middle East And Africa Philanthropies Communications Award
    Microsoft MEA
    Feb 2017
    Awarded to the Philanthropies Lead who communicated his impact work the most, the MEA communications award represents high accomplishment and meaningful contribution to Microsoft Philanthropies.
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    Distinguished Fellow, Young Aspirant Leadership Fellowship
    YoungStars Foundation UNDP IRI and CVL
    Nov 2013
  • Federal University of Technology Akure
    Award for Branding FUTA as Africa's Youngest Growth Consultant
    Federal University of Technology Akure
    Nov 2012
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    Most Influential Student Award
    National Association of Computer Science Students
    Jan 2011
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    Most Infuential Student
    National Association of Computer Science Students
    Jan 2010
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    Nigerian National Champion for the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards
    Entrepreneur Organization US
    Jan 2010
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    FUTA Leadership Awardee on Excellence and Productivity
    FEDERAL UNIVERSITY of TECHNOLOGY AKURE
    Jan 2010
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    Accelerating the Industrialization Agenda
    Global Shapers Community Lagos Hub
    Mar 2019
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    I’m a self-development junkie
    Punch Newspaper
    Sep 2017
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    Coders at 13, Billionaires at 30
    Nigerian Communications Week
    Dec 2014
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    Are You Branded or Stranded?
    OluEmerald Prints Ltd Lagos
    Jul 2010
    A classic Inspirational book on finding your unique selling proposition.
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