Olu Adedeji

Founder

Prelo

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👉 Learn more @ https://www.prelo.io

On Deck

Founder Fellow (ODF14)

Consilience Ventures

I was invited by Kevin Monserrat to join the Consilience Ventures ecosystem in 2019 to support the business across its mission in helping to redefine startup acceleration. 

I'll be working with the Consilience Ventures Review committee, performing due diligence on Startups prior to investment as well as mentoring other Startups already in the Consilience Ventures ecosystem.

Consilience Ventures is a data driven venture capital ecosystem, using it's own digital currency (not a cryptocurrency) to invest in high growth b2b start-ups from pre-seed to Series A. 

It uses a combination of data and human-driven decision making to raise the probability of selecting the best start-ups to which Consilience Ventures offers unparalleled support to achieve massive growth

Expert | Advisory | Management Consultant

StayHired

Deep relationships are formed from meaningful conversations with the right people. Join StayHired 

We help Startups connect with awesome talent through conversations📞

StayHired is an ecosystem that provides a radically different hiring experience for Startups and Jobseekers!

📽 Video Interviews  
📞 Private Chats 
📈 Data Insights 
🤝 Relationship Building
🕥 Talent Sourcing 24 by 7 
✅ Zero Barriers

Snr. Project Manager - Analytics & Global Markets

Oneshoo

Oneshoo is an online, social marketplace designed to freely connect you with qualified trainers and health professionals.

With our platform, you will be able to access a dynamic community of trainers who specialise in weight loss, meal plans and other fitness programmes.

We have developed this solution to help you and your trainer(s) effectively manage your  appointments, fitness goals and progress.

Oneshoo is an all-encompassing health and wellness startup, enhancing your fitness experience by giving you the opportunity to meet and work with qualified health professionals.

Co Founder

Deutsche Bank

Snr. Project Manager - Global Transaction Banking (MiFiD II/MiFiR)

Barclays Investment Bank

Programme Lead responsible for the agile delivery of a risk aggregation regulatory project.
BCBS239, Credit Risk, Counterparty Risk, Capital and Impairment Reporting

I am a confident communicator working as a programme lead, responsible for the agile delivery of a global risk aggregation project. I manage a team of business analysts and developers and I am involved in mobilizing the Business Intelligence solution required to meet the challenges of a BCBS239 risk data aggregation.

Other skills include:
PRINCE2 Practitioner Qualified
Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certified
Certified Scrum Master
ISEB(BCS) Certification in Business Analysis 
ISEB(BCS) Requirements Engineering
CISI Derivatives Certification

Programme Lead (Risk Aggregation)

Technical PM/BA, Delivered Optimized Applications & Database Models & Architectecture in the Cross Product Business Area

Technical PM/BA (Cross Product Technology)

Royal Bank of Scotland Business

Worked in the Equity Derivatives business area as a Technical BA/database architect and an application developer.

Architect and Technical BA (Equity Derivatives)

More coming soon . . . 

Join the venture podcast, where I talk to early-stage VCs about how challenging it is to get good quality deal flow.

😓 Tired of selling to companies with $0

💡 Discover 100 "ready customers" every week

🚀 Built in 3 weeks | Beta Tested in 4 weeks | Revenue Generating 4 weeks post launch

👉 Learn more @ https://www.prelo.io

Nicola Richardson  - Creating High-Performing Teams

The People Mentor

Self-employed | Dec 2015 – Present | Hybrid (Lincolnshire-based)

Team conflict. Avoided conversations. That tension that never quite goes away.

I help leaders and small business owners handle the conversations they've been putting off before performance, morale, or trust take a hit.

With over 30 years' experience leading teams and projects, and 9+ years working with local authorities, GP Surgeries, business owners, and managers, I know the signs when things are unspoken but not unnoticed.

Because behind every strong team is calm, clear, confident communication, and that's where I come in.

What I Help With:

• Difficult conversations
• Conflict resolution
• Leadership confidence
• DISC profiling
• Team culture and trust
• Manager development

Services:

• 1:1 mentoring and coaching
• DISC profiling and feedback
• The Conversations Catalyst Programme
• Online courses
• Culture and communication reviews
• Bespoke workshops

Results I've Helped Create:

• Boosted performance by 25% by resolving internal conflict in an engineering team
• Helped a recruitment firm ditch a 'lads culture' and retain top talent
• Saved a contractor 520+ hours a year by developing confident, independent team leads
• Rebuilt trust on a stalled local authority project through team coaching
• Repaired a failing tech partnership using DISC insights
• Supported a care manager to address team underperformance, restoring accountability and reducing stress confidently
• Enabled a founder to step back from day-to-day firefighting by upskilling their team to handle issues independently

No jargon. No fluff. Just practical support grounded in emotional intelligence, lived experience, and the belief that leadership doesn't need to feel lonely.

Let's stop firefighting and start leading.

👉 www.thepeoplementor.co.uk | DM me to connect

Leadership Communication Coach and Mentor

Services provided:
•	Initial free personal consultation through a 1-2-1, either face to face or through zoom to understand the business needs.
•	Thorough ‘business: employee’ engagement and Staff: Learning, Development & Training needs reviews
•	Employer/Manager needs analysed and support provided 
•	In-depth report covering Actions needed and the root cause of the problems
•	Action plan implemented 
•	Mentoring to build the team’s capability and increase performance
•	Emotional Intelligence technique training and leadership/ Employer mentoring all optional.
•	Monthly Follow-on support
•	On-line courses and Workshops available as support
•	Outcome review

plus leadership and management mentoring.
"The Managers Academy" Membership  - online with accountability calls and a community space

All activities are undertaken using The People Mentor Employee Engagement model developing a high performing team and business with compassion and empathy engrained. to build teams that focus on goals, achieve high results and work cohesively together

Management Consultant

• Conducted virtual and face-to-face management training sessions on customer service, team building, conflict resolution, communication skills, and emotional intelligence.
• Developed and delivered workshops covering various team and management subjects to enhance leadership skills.
• Established The Managers Academy, an online course for new managers, creating a supportive community for professional growth.

Management Trainer

HM Revenue & Customs

Responsible for identifying waste in processes, transform to efficient methods and evaluate digital solutions to assist HMRC to meet the current and future demands, give great customer service within the areas of Business Tax and support the business to streamline and engage with its employees and key stakeholders.
Responsible for 3 areas within Business Tax, leading a key project team to identify major improvements to the services provided which are now in implementation.  Worked with key external and internal stakeholders including other Government departments.
Worked across Customs to understand the impact of the UK leaving the EU. Leading in bringing in a key change to assist with the EU transition. High Performer of the Year 2020

Senior Continuous Improvement Consultant

Responsibility for sharing and using Customer Insight Data to assist all parts of the Department to improve the customer experience on Inheritance Tax, Pension Schemes Services and Trusts.
Leading on Change projects to improve the Customer journey, improve processes and transform the business.  Working across the grades and external stakeholders.  Led key workshops to understand the processes for the implementation of Digital Mail Scanning and reviewed after implemented to identify improvements and take forward. 
Organised key recruitment drives within the Inheritance Tax Arena, coaching others through the process.
Facilitated workshops on building teams and point of contact for addressing issues raised in the people survey.
Part of a Merger team for 3 business areas, leading on people Impact Analysis and bringing in a successful merger uniting the 3 business areas with one common aim.

Supported colleagues using operational knowledge and skill sets.

Customer Insights Lead 

Key responsibilities were: to achieve key performance Indicators for the processing of work & other areas as well as generate a culture of excellent customer service & identify improvements for the business & customer and overall lead for 70 staff & 4 Managers

Pension Schemes Senior Leadership team member - Working across the business setting the strategic view, building capability; increasing performance & employee engagement, & tackling non-compliant external activity.

Leading on Pensions business transformation project – Identifying a new operating model enabling savings
o Using Demand Management tools to identify improvements
o Bringing in digital solutions to automate processes
o Trialling some of wider HMRC initiatives
o Re-engineering business processes to be more efficient including preparation to move to digital solutions.
o Leading jointly on bringing in a new organisational structure within the Specialist Personal Tax structure
o Using Project governance & planning

Worked with key external stakeholders to develop a streamlined digital certificate of residency process for Pension Schemes Services.

Attendance Management Pensions Portfolio including coaching Managers through sick absence processes & designing & leading on Attendance Management Workshops
Identifying trends & risks to the business - implementing a Risks & Issues register with mitigations 

Took on lead for the Managers’ cafe's establishing an events programme to assist Managers across the campus. 
Manager of Support staff including Health & Safety responsibilities ensuring mandatory training completed, performance management, coaching & support, devising employee-led training & development schemes through utilising tools such as job analysis, appraisal schemes & regular consultation & implementing individual learner records
Leading on implementing training & Quality across the operational business side.
Supporting Managers’ as Managers’ Manager through coaching & setting the direction

Pension Schemes Service Lead and Business transformation Lead

•	Member of the Pensions Senior Leadership team working across the business to build capability; increase performance/employee engagement, and tackle non-compliant external activity. Leading from the front sharing the strategic view and implementing quality and training initiatives.  Implementing the European Commission’s digital transformation agenda; storage project and attendance management. Responsible for management of the Operations Manager, 3 technical support staff with responsibility for 60 frontline staff.  Designing/implementing workshops to develop employees and Managers.
•	Responsible for the management of 12 staff involved in enquiry work.  Building capability and reviewing Quality.  Implementing smarter ways of working using problem-solving tools and eliminating waste in processes.  Working with Data capture team members to roll out across the business
•	Responsible for managing 4 managers plus 50 staff across 2 separate business areas aligning processes; Implementing improvement and working towards one consistent HMRC. Deploying LEAN to accomplish continuous improvement, sustain budgetary constraints while delivering best outcomes.  Planning / risk assessing delivery.  Leading Customer experience project working to understand customer needs/implementing solutions.  Leading Planning and Forecasting Project across 5 businesses for consistency, accuracy, good planning, and performance. Implementing coaching for Managers and supporting by 1-2-1s.  Designed and Implemented Workshops to support/develop Managers.
•	Responsible for managing 5 Team Managers and 70 staff.  Planning work and resources, guiding and coaching Managers to develop teams.  Implementing quality initiatives and fit for work occupational health assessment duties.  Making quick decisions and referring to specialists as needed.  Liaison on office transfers Facilitating a smooth transfer through, excellent communication with staff whilst organising office closure processes.

Various roles across HMRC

Helping leaders resolve conflict & lead with clarity | Creator of the COMPASS Framework | Build resilient, high-performing teams | Leadership Mentor & DiSC Facilitator

I help leaders turn dreaded workplace conversations into trust-building moments that drive performance and team health.

If you're losing sleep over tough feedback, team tension, or underperformance, you're not alone. Most managers were never taught how to handle these challenges.

Using my proprietary COMPASS framework, I mentor leaders to handle conflict, performance issues, and emotional dynamics with clarity and composure. My approach blends emotional intelligence, DiSC insights, and 30+ years of leadership experience.

I've worked with local authority employees, micro-businesses, and national teams, helping them rebuild trust, reduce attrition, and lead without constant firefighting. From revitalising toxic cultures to saving 500+ hours annually through improved team dynamics, my work delivers.

If you're ready to lead without stress and build a conflict-resilient team, message me to set up a 30-minute strategy call.

Leadership Consultant

Services provided:
•	Initial free personal consultation through a 1-2-1, either face to face or through zoom to understand the business needs.
•	Thorough ‘business: employee’ engagement and Staff: Learning, Development & Training needs reviews
•	Employer/Manager needs analysed and support provided 
•	In-depth report covering Actions needed and the root cause of the problems
•	Action plan implemented 
•	Mentoring to build the team’s capability and increase performance
•	Emotional Intelligence technique training and leadership/ Employer mentoring all optional.
•	Monthly Follow-on support
•	On-line courses and Workshops available as support
•	Outcome review

plus leadership and management mentoring.
"Success with Employees" Membership  - online with accountability calls and a community space

All activities are undertaken using The People Mentor Employee Engagement model developing a high performing team and business with compassion and empathy engrained. to build teams that focus on goals, achieve high results and work cohesively together

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