Olajumoke Michael

About Olajumoke Michael

I design growth infrastructure for founders and the institutions that support them.When growth outpaces structure, businesses become fragile. When funding is pursued before readiness, momentum stalls. I work at the point where ambition meets architecture — strengthening the systems that make sustainable expansion possible.I am particularly drawn to moments of transition — when founders or institutions are growing faster than their infrastructure.My work spans four connected areas:• Founder readiness and operational order• Funding appropriateness and growth sequencing• Cohort-based program architecture• Institutional ecosystem designOver 15+ years across Nigeria, the UK, and the U.S, I’ve built operational frameworks, led multi-stakeholder initiatives, and designed structured environments that align vision with execution.As the Founder of Ethnoir, I develop diagnostic models and cohort-based readiness systems that surface structural gaps before they become scaling risks. My focus is not just helping founders access funding — but ensuring they are prepared to steward growth responsibly when it arrives.In parallel, I contribute to and lead collaborative entrepreneur development programs, aligning coaches, learning pathways, and institutional partners around stronger readiness outcomes.My core conviction is simple:Sustainable growth requires order before expansion and clarity before capital.I partner with accelerators, foundations, universities, and ecosystem builders who want founders to be structurally prepared — not just funded.

Experience

1. U s Program Manager (Consultant) - Breaking the 1m Barrier Program

   Bpeace Business Council For Peace

   Sep 2025 — Present · NC, US

   Contracted to lead U.S. program architecture and delivery for Breaking the $1M Barrier, a multi-phase accelerator supported by the Nasdaq Foundation, designed to strengthen founder systems and capital readiness for scalable growth.Architected and executed a structured growth pathway for 25 high-growth businesses across North Carolina and Georgia, aligning founder readiness, operational strengthening, and capital preparedness toward scalable revenue expansion.Scope of Leadership1. Directed end-to-end program delivery across recruitment, diagnostic assessments, core accelerator modules, capital readiness preparation, and post-program transition.2. Coordinated a cross-functional ecosystem of 50+ volunteer Skillanthropists, specialist coaches, and institutional partners to ensure aligned, high-quality founder support.3. Strengthened founder readiness through structured accountability systems, curriculum sequencing, peer cohort facilitation, and data-informed coaching.4. Led capital preparedness efforts including pitch refinement, operational documentation alignment, and funding pathway positioning.5. Managed program metrics and outcome tracking across Salesforce, LinkedIn learning and Google Workspace to monitor growth benchmarks and readiness progression.6. Represent Bpeace in regional ecosystem engagement across NC and GA, strengthening institutional relationships and founder visibility.Impact FocusEnabled diverse, growth-stage entrepreneurs to strengthen operational systems, improve financial visibility, and advance toward scalable revenue thresholds.

Education

• Olabisi Onabanjo University

  Bachelors of Science, Microbiology

  2001 — 2007

• University of South Wales

  Masters, Environmental Management

  2010 — 2011