
Olabode Ojo
Vice President, Global Independent Connect Limited (GICL), an IHS Company
Olabode Ojo is a highly experienced executive with over two decades of proven success in the Telecommunications and ICT sectors. A global business and technology leader, he has worked across Sub-Saharan Africa, North and Latin America, with expertise spanning Towerco, OEM, MNO, NLDO, and Data Analytics industries.
His career has encompassed a wide range of functions, including technical sales, network planning, design, build, and operational management of telecommunications networks. Olabode is also skilled in change management, portfolio management, line management, and the implementation of business strategy programs.
Passionate about using technology to improve lives and drive socio-economic development, he is committed to creating strategic, sustainable, and profitable business relationships with stakeholders. Olabode excels in operational excellence, customer-centric service, knowledge sharing, and mentoring leadership talent.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria, an MBA from Imperial College Business School, UK, and completed the Senior Management Program at Lagos Business School, Nigeria. Additionally, Olabode has earned executive certificates in Data Analytics from Cambridge Judge Business School (UK), Enterprise-wide Business Transformation from MIT (USA), Executive Leadership and Strategy from INSEAD (France), and the Senior Executive Program for Africa from Harvard Business School (USA).