Adebayo Adekola

Head, Innovation Portfolios & Governance, Office of Innovation - UNICEF

Adebayo Adekola is a seasoned International Development Leader with 20 years of experience across financial services, public health consulting, non-profits, and the UN system. As Head of Innovation Portfolios and Governance at UNICEF Office of Innovation, he oversees strategic innovation portfolios in climate, health, humanitarian action, and gender/youth development. Previously, he managed public health emergency strategies and systems strengthening at UNICEF, leading pandemic preparedness initiatives & fund. Prior, Adebayo worked with not-for-profits in the Netherlands and as an Advisor for USAID and Global Fund projects covering HIV, TB, Malaria and Reproductive Health.