Meet the people building the talent economy.
Our diverse team brings together technical expertise and domain knowledge to create real career outcomes for Black and ethnic minority professionals worldwide.
Founder & CEO
Babatope Ebenezer Olajide
Founder & CEO, BlackForce Inc. · President & CEO, Manifest & Company Inc.
Babatope Ebenezer Olajide is the President & CEO of Manifest & Company Inc. (Salesforce Consulting Partner) and also the Founder and CEO of BlackForce Inc., a Canada-based educational technology and workforce development platform built on one core belief: talent is universal, but opportunity is not.
Through BlackForce, Babatope equips Black and Ethnic Minority professionals with in-demand technology skills and sustainable pathways into the global tech workforce. Over five years, the platform has supported more than 5,000 learners across Canada, the United States, and Africa, combining structured technical training, career mentorship, and hands-on work experience to deliver measurable outcomes. Many alumni have progressed into high-paying roles and long-term careers.
Babatope has over 10 years of progressive technical experience across a broad range of Engineering and IT engagements. He is an experienced web programmer and enjoys technology-driven business ideas. His interests are specifically towards the use of cloud technologies to simplify, automate, and improve business processes and operations.
He has worked as well as implemented Engineering and Salesforce Solutions with various organizations such as ExxonMobil, Saipem, TCS, RBC, BMO, Roche and presently works as a Senior Salesforce Solutions Consultant at Deloitte Canada. In his spare time, Babatope teaches Salesforce for FREE and encourages Black professionals to get into the Salesforce ecosystem.
Babatope holds a First Class Honours degree from King's College London, a Master's degree from Imperial College London, and an MBA from the University of Cambridge. His professional background includes graduate engineer roles at ExxonMobil Corporation and Saipem (ENI Group), and senior consulting roles at Deloitte and IBM, where he served as Lead Consultant and Technical Architect, designing scalable enterprise solutions and leading global teams across complex, multi-cloud Salesforce implementations.
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Glory Johnson
Program Manager
Strategic and detail-oriented Program Manager focused on delivering complex projects from planning through execution. Oversees cross-functional teams and drives continuous improvement across all initiatives.
Opeola Muyiwa
Student Engagement & Technology Specialist
Sylvia F. Ibe
Youth Manager
Nnenna Ekekwe
Community Manager
Abigail Akinwande
Teenagers Manager
The experts who train, mentor, and guide.
Shekinah Emma-Adamah
Data Analytics & Visualization Facilitator
Emilia Anochirionye
Salesforce App Builder & SQL Facilitator
IT Professional with 10+ years of experience. Passionate about implementing software solutions for business automation. Expertise in system analysis, database design, and application support.
Obiora Nwachukwu
Salesforce Consultant & Facilitator
Dynamic and collaborative Salesforce Professional with remarkable experience in optimizing and delivering business solutions. Excellent in Sales and Service Cloud applications.
Doris Ogbo
Salesforce Business Analyst & Facilitator
Certified Business Analyst professional with experience in Requirement Gathering, Document Analysis, and Business Process Mapping within Agile environments.
Abi Abraham-Ajayi
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Facilitator
Sam Balogun
Salesforce Non-Profit Cloud Facilitator
Paul Faseyi
BlackForce Technical Support
Personable and knowledgeable IT support technician with over 4 years of experience. Responsible for set-up, implementation, and maintenance of systems and IT processes.
Chissom Ngoddy
Operations Support
Jemimah Grimah
Operations Support
Zainab Suleiman
Operations Support
Onyinye E. Nwafuluibey
Operations Support
Oladeji Babatunde
Operations Support
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We are always looking for passionate facilitators, mentors, and advisors to join the BlackForce ecosystem and help shape the future of Black talent development.