Yacoub Adeleke is a creative and Communication for Development practitioner with a diverse background in non-governmental organizations, the performing arts, hospitality, public health, interior design, and social enterprise. He has a Bachelor’s and a Master of Arts degrees in theatre arts from the University of Ibadan, as well as a certificate in Social Sector Leadership from the Berkeley Haas School of Business and a Certification in Social Entrepreneurship from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California. He is passionate about storytelling and art as tools for social change. He is an IDEX Accelerator Fellow, a Gray Matters Capital initiative.
He is the Operations Manager. He designs and leads the development and execution of various programmes to further the organisation’s objectives. He identifies and pursues new funding, partnerships, collaboration, and growth opportunities in this role. Build and maintain positive connections with key stakeholders by representing the organization at external meetings and events. Participate in formulating, implementing, and evaluating our strategic goals and activities.