Seun Olagunju is an International Development Practitioner who has committed her influence and investment to coaching young people in Africa, teaching them the Sustainable Development Goals and helping them create innovative solutions that address social problems in their communities.

In 2020 - 2022, she served as the Regional Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa at Peace First, where she recruited 100s of young people across 30 countries in Africa as changemakers and supported them with digital tools, coaching, and start-up funding to implement their social change ideas. In February 2022, she transitioned to digital strategy where she currently serves to build technology systems that expand the inclusion of young people in sustainable community development globally.

With 5+ years of experience in the development space, Seun has consulted for international organizations like the UNDP and Facebook to build programs and products that serve young people. She has also contributed, on global platforms like the Global Youth Forum 2021 and the UN-ECOSOC Summit, to dialogues between governments and youth leaders on solutions to the challenges affecting young people globally.

Prior to Peace First, she worked as a Product Manager in SeamlessHR, helping to build software and technology solutions that solve HR-related problems in African businesses. She has her education in Agile Product Management from Product School, Product Dive and the Utiva Product School, Nigeria.

In 2019, She was recognized by Leading Ladies Africa, a regional editorial as a young woman transforming Africa through impact at the community level. In 2021, She was recognized by the United People Global as a Sustainability Leader in Nigeria. In March 2021, She was listed by the Young African Leaders Initiative as one of 30 Most Influential Women in Youth Leadership. Seun Olagunju is also a Subomi Plumptre fellow and a member of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals.