Yemisi Nassirou

About Yemisi Nassirou

Operations leader with 10+ years of experience driving systems transformation in education, government, and nonprofit sectors. I specialize in process improvement, cross-functional team leadership, and data-informed decision-making to deliver scalable solutions that empower underrepresented communities.From setting procurement records at NYC DOE to exceeding goals at Coney Island Prep, I build efficient, mission-driven systems that fuel growth. Always open to connecting on operations, equity, and leadership.

Experience

1. Associate Director, Enterprise Data and Purchasing

   NYC Public Schools

   Feb 2025 — Present

   Key Accomplishments: Developed and managed a cohort of Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) interns through a self-created professional development curriculum that strengthened core competencies, such as public speaking, data analysis, financial acumen, collaboration, etc, equipping interns with transferable skills for future success. Spearhead the management and accessibility compliance of the DOE’s internal Employee-Facing InfoHub, ensuring all departmental content is current, clear, and inclusive for over employees. Set a departmental record by processing and approving over 750 purchase orders in a single day in April 2025—surpassing all prior benchmarks—while meeting the general encumbrances deadline and supporting timely fiscal execution.Core Responsibilities: Oversee and manage enterprise purchasing operations, ensuring alignment with NYCPS procurement policies and compliance requirements. Lead contract management processes, including development, registration, execution, and vendor communication. Analyze purchasing trends and advise leadership on contract structures, financial planning, and operational improvements. Assist in budget and procurement processes, supporting financial operations across multiple divisions. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Budget Operations, Contracts and Purchasing, and School Leadership teams, to streamline purchasing workflows. Develop and implement strategic initiatives to optimize compliance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness within procurement operations. Lead process improvement efforts to enhance data management, operational communications, and workflow automation.

Education

• Brooklyn College

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations

  2012 — 2017

• Brooklyn College

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General