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I’m Oreoluwa.

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My name is Oreoluwa Lesi and I am the Founder and Executive Director of the Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC), a nonprofit committed to building a more inclusive technology ecosystem, with the next generation of women technology creators, entrepreneurs and leaders.

I have designed high-quality programming for over 41,000 girls and women – many of whom have been inspired to pursue science, engineering or technology careers.

I have a Bachelors degree in Economics from Essex University, U.K., a Masters degree in Analysis, Design and Management of Information Systems from the London School of Economics & Political Science, a Certificate in Applied Sciences from Harvard University’s Extension School and a Certificate in Social Sector Management from Pan African University’s Enterprise Development Centre.

I have been recognized as One of the 5 Women Who Defined the Nigerian Tech Space in 2019 by Technext.ng, as well as with the Technology Woman of the Year 2018 and as one of Leading Ladies Africa’s 2018 100 Most Inspiring Women in Nigeria. I am also a Vital Voices Lead Fellow (awarded to emerging and established women leaders across the world), (a network of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs) and a recipient of the Anita Borg Change Agent Award (for my commitment to supporting women in computing in Nigeria).

I love to read and run a 2nd-generation family bookshop called Patabah Books.

I am happy to talk about books, technology, nonprofit work among a few other things.