The Pioneering MBAs In The Class Of 2019 by: Jeff Schmitt on August 27, 2017 | 110,484 Views August 27, 2017 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit DolapoĀ AdeyemiĀ London Business SchoolĀ Describe yourself in 15 words or less:Ā Feeling the fear and doing it anywayā¦Ā Ā Otherwise, no one would ever eat a tree (AĀ tree, as my toddler would call it, otherwise known asĀ broccoli!) Hometown:Ā Irawo, Oyo State, Nigeria Fun FactĀ AboutĀ Yourself:Ā I wrote the GMAT exam whilst 37.5 weeks pregnant with my second daughter! The coordinators at the examinationĀ centreĀ had the ambulance on speed dial as they thought I would have the baby before finishing the exam! Undergraduate School and Major:Ā University of Lagos, Nigeria ā BSc Chemical Engineering; University of Warwick ā MSc Process Technology and Business Management Employers and Job TitlesĀ SinceĀ Graduation:Ā 2013 ā Present Director,Ā GrolightlyĀ Ltd (www.oysby.com 2011 ā Present Director, Damaris ModeĀ CooltureĀ Ltd (www.damarismode.com 2012 ā 2013 Project Engineer,Ā DeltaAfrikĀ Engrg, Nigeria (A Worley Parsons Company) 2008 ā 2010 Project Engineer / Business Development Support, OANDO Plc (Leading Integrated Oil and Gas Company in Africa) Describe your biggest accomplishment in your career so far:Ā Having changed careers from being aĀ projectĀ engineer in theĀ oil andĀ gas industry to becoming aĀ designer and business Owner in theĀ fashion industry,Ā one of my greatest accomplishments to date has been selectionĀ as a finalist for the Drapers Footwear Designer of the YearĀ awardĀ in the United Kingdom. Looking back onĀ your experience, whatĀ one piece ofĀ advice would you give toĀ futureĀ business school applicants?Ā Be yourself. Itās funny because, pre-MBA, I actually created a fashion brand called āOYSBY,āĀ an acronym for āOwn Your Style, Be Yourself.ā I remember being worried about competing withĀ consultants and investment bankers during the application process and I almost restricted myself to emphasizing my conquests as a project engineer. It became apparent as I wrote my essays that I sounded less rehearsed and mechanized when I wrote about the aspect of my professionalĀ andĀ entrepreneurial life that made me,Ā āmeā.Ā Even at my interview, I woreĀ one of the shoes I had designed and demonstrated how the solar bag I designed worked. Iām quite certain that staying true to myself was what made my application stand out, so much so that I was awarded a full tuition scholarship. WhatĀ was the key factor thatĀ led you to choose this program for your full-time MBAĀ and why was it so important to you?Ā As a wife and mum of two beautiful daughters, I was intent on ensuring that my decision to pursue an MBA degree will not negatively impact my family. I was very happy to discover the extent to which LBS supports spouses and families by giving them the opportunity to participate in different activities on campus, particularly the clubs.Ā At the welcome event, my husband probably made more friends than I did!Ā Feedback from previous students also indicated that spouses will never feel left out which ultimately encourages the spouses to support their student partners even more.Ā This, amongst several other factors,Ā made my decision to apply to LBS quite easy. As a matter of fact, LBS was the only business school I applied to as I couldnāt find any other business school in the world that offered me such a unique combination of experiences. What wouldĀ success look like to you after your first yearĀ of business school?Ā :Ā Success after my 1st year of business school would beĀ forming deep,Ā meaningful relationships and identifying people who share my passion for socially impactful entrepreneurshipĀ with whom I could potentially build aĀ successfulĀ business. Previous Page Continue ReadingPage 16 of 33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33