Teju Ajani is a global technology executive and a Software Engineer. She recently served as the Managing Director (Nigeria) for Apple Inc.[1] She was Apple Inc's first African top-executive employee in Africa[2] and the first woman in that role.[3]
Teju Ajani | |
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| Born | Teju Ajani |
| Nationality | American, Nigerian |
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The technology expert has work experience with BEA Systems, VMware, Oracle, Google[4] and Apple and is recognized as one of the most influential women in technology by various organizations,[5][6] and a frequently featured speaker across technology and media circles.[7]
Early life and education
editBorn in Nigeria, she attended Federal Government Girls College, Sagamu and holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Economics[8] and a Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE) from Golden Gate University in San Francisco.[8]
She also has various certificates in Startup Management from Stanford University Pragmatic Institute, and Google respectively.[8]
Career
editAjani worked as a software engineer at Vovida networks in California.[9] She joined BEA systems and worked as a Developer Relations Engineer and as a systems engineer in her early career.[8] She switched paths and worked as a senior customer programs manager at VMware.[8]
In 2011, she served as a principal product manager at Oracle before joining Google in 2012 as its business development manager in Nigeria.[8] In 2014, she joined YouTube as its head of content partnerships for Sub-Saharan Africa.[10] And in 2018 she assumed the role of country manager for Android partnerships for Google.[8] She was appointed managing director of Apple in Nigeria in 2021.
She is an advocate for women in leadership and technology, and an active investor and advisor in Startup circles.
References
edit- ^ Ajumobi, Kemi (12 March 2021). "Teju Ajani, Managing Director, Nigeria at Apple". Businessday NG. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ Larnyoh, Magdalene Teiko (11 March 2021). "Teju Ajani appointed Managing Director for Apple in Nigeria". Business Insider Africa. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ Ndupu, Onyinye. "Teju Ajani: Six inspiring facts about the global tech buff making Nigeria proud". NigeriaAbroad.com. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Take advantage of YouTube, Ajani tells content creators - ITPulse.com.ng". itpulse.com.ng. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ x%F&Lz9l0Gr@ (16 October 2021). "Top 50 Women in Corporate Africa Revealed after Data-Driven Research - Africa.com". www.africa.com. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Top 50 Women in Corporate Africa Revealed after Data-Driven Research". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ Ndungidi, Patrick (10 March 2021). "Teju Ajani nommée Directrice générale d'Apple au Nigeria". African Shapers (in French). Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Hire, Signal (20 February 2023). "Teju Ajani's email and phone". Hire Signal.
- ^ "Meet Teju Ajani, First-ever Apple Managing Director for Nigeria". 10 March 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Tech Women Lagos". Retrieved 20 February 2023.