AFOLAYAN Taiwo Ibrahim a.k.a ATI (born 4th January, 1988) is a multinational award winning Art & Digital Consultant and Humanitarian. He's the Founder/CEO of Argitech Limited and the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief at The Fashionistar Magazine. He is of -Yoruba descent, and hails from Irepodun Local Government in , . He holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Nigeria. He also has a National and Higher National Diploma in Computer Science from The Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.

Taiwo is an alumnus of Huawei University, Quantic School of Business and Technology, Scholars International Institute of Technology, Aveta Business Institute, Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency, Orange VFx Academy, EbonyLife Creative Academy, AFRIFF Academy, Shola Animashaun Photography Academy, and New Horizon Learning Institute Nigeria. Taiwo is an Associate Member of African Data Engineering and Science Association (ADESA), and a Certified Management Consultant. He's also a member of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network, YouthLead, Internet Society, Amnesty International, African Youth Union Commission, African CleanUp Initiative, Small Business Network of Nigeria, Nigerian Youth SDGs Volunteer, State Volunteer Corp, Nigerian Youth SDGs Volunteer, Junior Chamber International (JCI), Global Entrepreneurship Network, World Youth Forum, YALI Alumni of the US Department of State and the Young Business Leaders of Nigeria.

Taiwo has also worked with an international community-based organization on International programmes. He volunteers at the United Nations Volunteers, ROTA Volunteers and Junior Chamber International (JCI) where he contributes his quota to national growth and global MEET development. Taiwo has volunteered as a creative designer on digital sexuality education awareness for several groups including UNFPA, UNESCO, UNICEF, YouthLEAD and LoveFrankie. Taiwo has travelled to Dubai, Kenya, Ghana, Togo and Benin Republic experiencing new AMB. TAIWO culture, lifestyle and knowing the people of these countries. AFOLAYAN He is the Founder of Volunteers Edge for volunteering and initiated Skills4Youth towards achieving United Nations Global Goals on SDG4 (Quality Education) in Africa and beyond. He's also a member of Volunteer Teacher's Club for volunteer teaching, skills2school session and helping renovate structurally defected schools which won "Community Champion" Award during the 2020 PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) Nigeria. He's an MTN Foundation Influencer on Anti-Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) contributing to the significant reduction in the rate of first-time users of addictive substances and drugs amongst Nigerian youths. Taiwo funded the repair and beautification of his alma mater, King Ado Senior High School, where he was also inaugurated as a member of the School-based Management Committee (SBMC), Lagos – Island District, Lagos - Nigeria. Through these experiences, he developed strong project coordination and implementation skills. He's nominated for the 2019 Entrepreneur Africa Prize for Youth Empowerment. Taiwo enjoys focussing on the topics on entrepreneurship, self-development and has a strong passion for youth empowerment.

Taiwo is a Fellow of The Institute of Management Consultants (IMC), ROI Africa Global Youth Ambassador, 2020 Google Africa Developer Scholar, 2020 Semi-Finalist for Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, Mohammed Bin Rashid University (MBRU) Community Immunity Ambassador, 2017 MailChimp USA Scholar, 2018 SkillShare Scholar, The Netherlands Education Group Youth Ambassador, African Leadership Institute Scholar, 2020 Coordinator for African Youth Union Commission (AYUC), UNFPA Youth COVID-19 Community Immunity Ambassador, Director of Partnerships at UNITE 2030 Lagos Chapter, Community Development Manager at The Oloba Maroof Afolayan (OMA) Initiative, 2019 Fellow of YALI RLC Online Cohort 11, Savvy Fellow, African Leadership Institute Fellow, M1ME AYE MasterClass Scholar, World Literacy Foundation Ambassador, Thought For Food (TFF) Ambassador and Global Goodwill Ambassador for his leadership, expertise and entrepreneurial experience on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through promoting entrepreneurship, quality education and innovation.

Taiwo was a Program Partner for 2019 Tech Academy organized by JCI Ikeja in collaboration with Argitech Academy which won “Best Personal Local Skills Development Program Award” during 2019 JCI Nigeria Presidential Award and Banquet Night held in Lagos, Nigeria. He was a 2019 recipient of the BIZZ Business Excellence Award from World Confederation of Businesses (WORLDCOB) for his leadership, management style, innovation, imagination, corporate social responsibility and achievement in the city of Houston, Texas, USA. Taiwo's a winner of 2020 Prestigious Online Presence Awards (POPA) for the “Humanitarian of the Year Award” in Lagos, Nigeria. He was 2020 recipient of International Education Summit & Awards as “Distinguished Director of the Year” for his leadership and corporate social responsibility in education in the city of New Delhi, India. He was a 2020 Global Enterprise Experience participant and United Nation Association of New Zealand Awardee with MAR team members from Canada, Hong Kong, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria and South Africa for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and BMW Group Intercultural Innovation Award in partnership with the United Nations Association of New Zealand to advance the 2021 United Nations' goals of global peace, justice and well-being. AYUC Lagos State Chapter embarked on sensizaon Volunteer Teachers’ Club hangout held at Makoko Community where we had MTN Foundaon Training on An-Substance Abuse 2019 Green Indepedence Clean-Up organized by African Clean-Up iniave targeng Tejuosho Shopping Mall stang the importance games, personal hygiene session, design thinking session and photoshoot Program (ASAP) as INFLUENCERS held at Onikan Youth in partnership with ACT Foundaon held at Iganmu Iron Market, Orile Iganmu, of face masks and how Lagosians can prevent themselves Center, Lagos-Island, Lagos-Nigeria Lagos-Nigeria from Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19)

2019 Digital Markeng for Personal Branding Training by Argitech Academy in L-R: Mr. Kunle Afolayan (CEO, Golden Effects Pictures & Male Parcipants of 2019 Tech Academy in partnership with JCI Ikeja, Argitech My convocaon ceremony at Ajayi Crowther University partnership with Junior Chamber Internaonal (JCI) at The Federal Polytechnic Creave Director, Ire Clothings) with Taiwo Afolayan during Academy,Almaroof Media, Bluechip Technologies, AutoMilan, Kunle Afolayan graced by my mum, Alhaja Munirat Afolayan and sibling, Ede, Osun, Nigeria promong leadership Influence for Sustainable Development one-month compulsory mentorship program for The Young Producons (KAP) Television, Oracle Nigeria and University of Lagos Oloba Maroof Afolayan, the Oloba of Eju Land, Sanmora, African Leaders Iniatve (YALI) Regional Leadership Kwara, Nigeria held on campus at Oyo - Nigeria in Business and Entrepreneurship

Digital Markeng Seminar by Argitech Academy in partnership with Free Medical Outreach organized by Junior Chamber Internaonal (JCI)- Ikeja NGHub by Facebook, 5050Gist, The Fashionistar Magazine, Almaroof in commemoraon of the 2019 World Health Day having over 200 adults Media Network and Oloba Maroof Afolayan (OMA) Iniave promong Volunteer Teaching at Itolo Girls Secondary School, Surulere, 2019 Tech Academy receiving award as the “Best Personal aended apart from the children held at Maidan Community, Mile 12, Leadership Influence for Sustainable Development Lagos - Nigeria through Volunteers Teachers’ Club Local Skills Development Program” Award during Lagos-Nigeria 2019 JCI Nigeria Presidential Award and Banquet Night Taiwo Afolayan (Lead Instructor, Argitech Academy) at NGHub by Facebook Office’s Recepon located at Yaba, Lagos -Nigeria

Digital Markeng Seminar organized by Argitech Academy in partnership with NairaBet, Acada Magazine, 5050Gist, The Fashionistar Magazine, Almaroof Media Network, Kunle Afolayan producon (KAP) Television, KidBird and Oloba Maroof Afolayan (OMA) Iniave promong Leadership Influence for Sustainable Development MAR 2021 Thank you!

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