Olatoyosi Akinyemi

Olatoyosi Akinyemi, known as Toyosi, is a programme and project management professional working as a Programme Manager at Nokia in the United Kingdom. She has experience leading fixed-network programmes, with a focus on stakeholder management, financial performance, risk management and customer delivery.

Her work involves bringing people and priorities together to deliver complex programmes. Her professional skills include project management, operational risk management and financial forecasting—areas that require clear communication, sound judgement and careful planning.

As a GNext mentor, Toyosi brings a practical perspective on working in the technology sector and translating plans into results. Her experience offers mentees an opportunity to explore career development, teamwork and the responsibilities involved in managing projects and meeting customer expectations.

Her background is particularly relevant to students interested in telecommunications, technology and project management, helping them understand how professional skills can turn ambition into meaningful contribution.