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Olamide Oyelami

@olamideoyelami

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Business development leader turning market and policy insights into partnerships and growth.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can drive strategic partnerships and market-entry growth, work on sustainable infrastructure or fintech ecosystems, influence policy alignment, and scale impact through research-led strategies.

I am a strategic business development manager and researcher who turns complex market, policy, and ecosystem insights into actionable strategies that drive investment, partnerships, and sustainable outcomes.

I have delivered country-specific investment roadmaps for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems across multiple African markets and produced market-entry strategies and investor materials that secured grant qualification and opened new regional markets.

My work spans market ecosystem analysis, ESG and sustainability research, and stakeholder engagement—facilitating dialogues with ministers, civil society, and investors to align projects with policy and climate goals.

I combine qualitative research, economic impact modelling, and partnership-building to increase lead engagement, improve reporting quality for organizations, and attract foreign investment into sustainable infrastructure and fintech ecosystems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Urban Mobility Consultant

Symbol Transport

May 2025 - Jul 2025 (2 months)

Investigated public transport systems across five African countries and produced five country-specific BRT investment roadmaps projected to cut urban emissions by up to 30% and improve commuter access for over 10M residents.

BRT Policy Analysis Stakeholder Engagement Investment Roadmaps Climate Policy Partnership Building Research

Market Ecosystem Analyst

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Dec 2024 - Apr 2025 (4 months)

Assessed reputation management markets and policy environments across Europe and MENA, delivered strategic foresight reports, and designed outreach strategies that increased international lead engagement by 60%.

Market Research Competitive Benchmarking Strategic Foresight Strategic Outreach Policy Analysis Sales Enablement Partnership Building

Business Development Manager

Walletgyde

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (11 months)

Researched 50+ fintech firms in emerging markets to design market-entry strategies that addressed regulatory barriers, secured $100K grant qualification, and increased lead conversion by 35%, opening three regional markets.

Business Development Market Entry Strategy Regulatory Economic Impact Modelling Pitch Decks

Sustainability & ESG Research Analyst

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Dec 2022 - Mar 2023 (3 months)

Evaluated corporate ESG practices using GRI standards, produced scorecards for 30+ organizations, developed governance guides adopted by 10+ firms, and created a global scorecard system to assess transparency and performance.

ESG Reporting Policy Recommendations Data Analysis Reporting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Higher School of Economics

Master of Corporate Finance, Corporate Finance

2021 - 2023

Completed a Master's program in Corporate Finance focusing on economic impact modelling and investor-focused materials to assess market viability and adoption outcomes.