Roger Akayesi

Technical-to-strategic career pivot: trained as a mineral engineer and began his career in metallurgical roles, then deliberately transitioned into creative advertising and marketing before moving into strategy and growth marketing. This trajectory underpins a hybrid skillset—technical problem-solving, creative design, and strategic marketing. researchgate+2

Pan‑African scaling & impact focus: while at Africa Foresight Group he led marketing and communications for flagship programmes (African Hidden Champions, Africa@Scale) that connect African companies with partners and capital—showing experience in high‑visibility programme marketing and stakeholder communications (including partnerships with multilateral actors). afdb+1

Creative leadership and entrepreneurship: multiple creative-director and founder roles (Insel Communications, Wrinkle Creative, other agency roles) indicate a sustained practice in branding, art direction and creative leadership that complements his later strategic marketing work. linkedin

Recent European MBA and market pivot to biotech & energy tech: a Vlerick Full‑time MBA (2023–2024) sharpened his strategy and finance skills and directly enabled roles in Brussels/Ghent with companies in biotech (Univercells) and energy tech (Powernaut), signalling a move toward B2B strategic marketing and growth roles in Europe. vlerick+2