Meet the Governance Innovators' Speaker Series
Session 1: What is Governance innovation and why do we need it? What does it take to spark innovation in government?

Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Special Advisor to the President of Nigeria on Ease of Doing Business, and Ademide Adefarasin, Design Director at IDEO.org.

May 25, 2022 12:30PM Zoom Webinar

Dr. Jumoke Oduwole is an academic, legal scholar and government advisor. She currently serves as the Special Adviser to the President of Nigeria on Ease of Doing Business in the Office of the Vice President of Nigeria, and previously taught law at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. Dr. Oduwole holds an undergraduate degree in law from the University of Lagos, an LLM from the University of Cambridge, and a doctorate degree in International Trade and Development from Stanford University.

Ademide Adefarasin is a Design Director at IDEO.org, a non-profit design studio that designs products and services alongside organizations that are committed to creating a more just and inclusive world. Prior to IDEO.org she worked with Accenture. Ms. Adefarasin graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Management from the University of Warwick, and a Master’s in Public Administration from the New York University, specializing in international development policy and management.