Leadership Team
Sunday Ajao is a tested and trusted human resources leader with over 16 years’ experience across different industries. He has comprehensive knowledge in Human Resources including HR Consulting, Training & Development, Talent Management, Policy & Governance, and Compensation & Benefits. Sunday also has a great passion for process efficiency and improvement as well as leadership and mentoring.
He has earned his respect as a credible voice in decision making through strategic engagement and sound advisory services. He actively sees the opportunities in every situation and drives changes through innovative thinking. He is an inspirational leader who enjoys helping others to achieve their dreams by maximizing their potentials and extending helping hands to other people.
Sunday has worked with multi-national companies, consulting firms, and financial institutions in Nigeria, the USA, and Canada. He is also the Principal Consultant at CareerNudge Consulting Inc., a fast-growing human resources firm based in Toronto with services in areas such as HR Consulting, Career Services, Educational Services, and Business Advisory.
Sunday holds an MBA in Organizational Leadership from Johnson & Wales University, Rhode Island, USA. He also obtained a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Demography & Statistics from Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria. He is a member of the Human Resources Professionals Association, Canada, and certified as a leader in human resources (Certified Human Resources Leader – CHRL).
Sunday is a certified Workplace Investigator. He also obtained a certification from Stitt Feld Handy Group/Faculty of Law, University of Windsor, Canada in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
Michael Okwudishu is an expert in Change and Program Management with over 10 years’ experience that cut across Information Technology (IT) and Financial Services industries. His greatest passion is strategy: the ability to study trends in situations and scenarios, predict outcomes, and look for efficiency needed to inspire a positive change.
Michael is passionate about the influence of process/infrastructure automation and how it drives effectiveness, leading to cost reduction in various sectors across the world.
Michael holds an MBA (Management Strategies) from the University of Lagos and a Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. He also obtained Advanced Diploma in Computer Science and has proven experience in Project Management.
Michael is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and also a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC).
Olusegun Israel Ajao is a seasoned banker with over 11 years of experience across Nigeria leading banks before joining CareerNudge Consulting, Canada. He has acquired professional skills in different areas of banking processes with focus on International Trade practices, Business Strategy & Analytics, Project Management as well as corporate loans processing with specialization on credit and loans operations.
Olusegun has developed relevant skills in the area of Leadership and Mentoring for effective performance and self-actualization of individuals. He has instilled a sense of entrepreneurial vision and creativity to drive innovative strategies to win competitive positioning and accelerated growth in various individuals.
It is his passion to help and lead young people to self-actualization and dream realization. He is the founder of Project 1k Foundation with the vision of lending a hand to people in needs through synergy with friends, colleagues and several other individuals.
A graduate of Statistics with an MBA in Finance from reputable institutions in Nigeria. He is also an Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Economist of Nigeria.
Afolabi Badru is a professional with over 10years experience in financial services, particularly the banking industry. His experience cuts across banking operations, business development, project management and human resources.
Having spent the last 8years in human resources, Afolabi has a passion for aiding human resources operations, managing employee life-cycle activities in compliance with standard policies and legislation. He has also led several projects, ranging from organizational acculturation to IT Transformation. He was responsible for the learning and development strategy of a global bank.
Since joining CareerNudge, he has established himself as an invaluable member of the team.
He has a deep passion for volunteering his time and resources to charities with his primary focus on orphanages and shelters.
Afolabi is a Certified Scrum Master and a Chartered Professional in Human Resources.