Dr. Bukola Ogunyemi is a strategic communications leader and social entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of media, technology, and global development. He leads digital communications initiatives at the World Bank Group's International Finance Corporation (IFC), helping connect global audiences to stories of investment, innovation, and opportunity. He is also co-founder of the Wole Ogunyemi Foundation, a nonprofit organization that has expanded access to education and economic mobility for more than 10,000 young people in Nigeria and the United States. A Commonwealth Scholar, Bukola holds a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from the University of Massachusetts Global and is particularly interested in how storytelling can inspire action, influence systems, and create measurable impact.
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