Meet The Team

Seyi Fadamiro started the Bamiwo Foundation with the mission to impact positive change in honor of his late grandmother, Deaconess Esther Oluwabamiwo Fadamiro, a champion for education in her community. Mr. Fadamiro is an accomplished Engineer, Businessman, Inventor, with passion for positive community activism. Mr. Fadamiro believes Perpetual optimism has a multiplier effect on community empowerment in Africa, and worldwide.

Olu is the founder and CEO of Ashipa Electric, an energy company that deploys renewable-based microgrids to help homeowners and businesses reduce energy costs, thereby stimulating economic activity and poised to positively impact millions of lives. He has 17 years of experience in the energy sector, ranging from oil and gas to electric utilities and renewables. He has also worked at leading energy companies like ExxonMobil, Chevron, Entergy, and Southern Company. Olu has implemented the power purchase agreements [PPA] for 280MW of solar power projects and has managed the financial, contractual, and commercial operation activities for solar and wind projects with an estimated annual revenue of $90 million. At Ashipa Electric, Olu is not only leading his team to mitigate today’s energy deficit globally, but also charting the path to a distributed, decarbonized, digitized and equitable energy future. On the path to stimulating economic activity, Olu is also the Founder of Ajayi Solutions, a micro-investment firm with an objective to develop economies across Africa by investing in tech-enabled startups with global ambitions. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Louisiana State University and an MBA from Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University

Omoposola Adesegha is an IT professional focused on project management. 'Posola studied in the United Kingdom and the United States and graduated with B.Sc. in Nursing and Applied Management, respectively. She has spent decades helping the top Fortune 500 companies develop and deliver software, increments, and products in the United States and across the Globe. Her track record of building high-performing teams and fostering a collaborative work environment earned her the Technology Rising Star, the Women of Color Stem Awards in the United States in 2022.
Posola has voluntarily served in a nonprofit organization that consistently and successfully promotes community spirit by providing for those in need and feeding the Hungry at Christmas. Her strength and experience would greatly benefit the Bamiwo Foundation.

Prof. Henry Fadamiro co-founded the Bamiwo Foundation with his son Engineer Seyi Fadamiro, in honor of his late mother. Deaconess Esther Oluwabamiwo Fadamiro, who left a legacy as an ardent supporter and champion of education. Prof. Henry Fadamiro is currently a professor and associate vice president for research and strategic initiatives at Texas
A&M University, College Station, Texas. A world-class scholar and higher education administrator, Prof. Henry Fadamiro has studied or worked at several universities in three continents: Africa, Europe, and North America. He was a Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford and worked to develop international collaborations with several institutions across the globe. A fellow of several professional societies, Prof. Henry Fadamiro has received over $20million in research grants and published over 200 scientific publications and articles. His research has resulted in patents and innovations, and he has mentored scores of graduate students from various parts of the world. Like his late mother, Prof. Henry Fadamiro is a champion of education. He is passionate about human and institutional capacity development and has established scholarship endowments at universities in Nigeria to recognize and reward academic excellence.

Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Ondo State

Trustee, Bamiwo Foundation

Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun is an accomplished scholar, international consultant, and former Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University. He currently serves as Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget in Ondo State, bringing decades of academic leadership and strategic governance to the Bamiwo Foundation.

As a Professor of Agricultural Economics, Prof. Ajibefun has served in senior roles including:

• Vice Chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University (2015–2020)

• Rector, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (2010–2015)

• Visiting Professor, Auburn University, USA

His leadership helped elevate both institutions to national prominence. He has consulted for global organizations including the World Bank, USAID, DFID, UNDP, and FARA, and has led development projects across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Germany, and the U.S.

Prof. Ajibefun’s continued contributions to education reform, economic planning, and youth development make him a vital pillar in advancing the Foundation’s vision for equitable access to secondary and post-secondary education in Nigeria.

🔹 Appointed Commissioner, Ondo State (2025)

🔹 Specialist in Economic Policy, Education Reform & Agricultural Development

🔹 Internationally recognized for impactful academic partnerships and development consulting