Conversations with a Black Girl in Tech: Charting Your Course

This episode features a discussion with Remi Okubanjo. Remi talks about following her passion for Tech and how she has been intentional in charting her career path. Funmi and Remi also tackle the burden of taking on a demure personality in corporate spaces. 

Remi shares her advice for making your mark. Her EVA guideline for winning in your current role focuses on:

• Expertise

• Value

• Authenticity

Remi is a Senior Partner Technology Strategist at Microsoft. Remi earned her MBA in Business Technologies, Strategy & Entrepreneurship from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University in May 2019 right before joining Microsoft in July 2019. Prior to this, Remi had 8 years of experience in the financial technology industry occupying various roles in client services, professional services, and product management. She also has a BSC in Computer Science from the University of MD. Eastern Shore.
Remi is passionate about mentoring and empowering young women to realize their full potential and is a strong advocate for gender equity and diversity in workplaces.

Connect with Funmi on Instagram @upswingwomen