Lanre / Olanrewaju Ogundipe

Lanre Ogundipe is the Founder of Imperial EdTech an Education, Technology and workforce development firm founded in 2010. He’s an innovator who believes in Leveraging Technology to scale Education and bridge the digital divide by providing digital and hardware technology infrastructure to increase the access, delivery and distribution of learning to the last mile to produce the best knowledge and career outcomes necessary for nation building and globalization. Lanre Ogundipe is also the Co-founder and CEO of Pave Technologies Inc (or PaveHq). A digital Higher Education ecosystem and marketplace enabling global education and career mobility for Africans. The platform helps students seamlessly search and apply for degree courses, programs, internships, student exchange, and career opportunities globally. Lanre is a technology enthusiast/ entrepreneur who for over 13 years, has championed various initiatives aimed at driving Capacity and Workforce development, STEAM education, skill acquisition, employability and Industrialization across Africa to spur economic growth. He is the managing Partner and Board member of the Global Air Drone Academy - A Drone training and development academy that uses drones for STEAM education and teaches adults and youth about drone development, safety flight regulations and commercial services He also sits on the Nucleus board of STEAM UP Lagos - An initiative set up by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to drive STEM/STEAM education in Lagos State under the auspices of the Senior special assistant to the Governor on STEM Education. Lanre is a graduate of Computer Systems and Engineering, and holds several professional certificates in Business development and strategy, Innovation for Economic development, Social impact and design thinking. Twitter : https://www.twitter.com/LaunreyBLO LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanre-ogundipe-8252715a