Dr. Yinka is an International Business Consultant with over 15 years of industry experience, connecting businesses, mentoring startups, and brokering mutually beneficial relationships among organizations at private and government levels. She graduated from University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria with a B.Sc. in Geography, and M.Sc. in Geographical and Information Systems (GIS). She later proceeded to the United Kingdom to obtain another M.Sc. in Project Management from Queen Mary University of London.
In 2018, she bagged a doctorate degree from Walden University, Minnesota, USA, where she specialized in Entrepreneurship and Organizational Leadership. Yinka is PRINCE2 Certified and has been privileged to attend several local and international trainings/workshops in the U.S., United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, and Nigeria.
Dr. Yinka is the Founder & CEO of Trade Expo Africa (TEXA), a U.S. registered, Houston based company focused on promoting bilateral trade relations, investment opportunities, educational advancements, international collaborations and information exchange between business in the U.S. & Africa. She does this through exhibitions, study trips, B2B Meetings & trade missions. She has received Certificates of Recognition from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, State Representative Shawn Thierry and Mayor of Houston, Mayor Sylvester Turner for her tremendous efforts at promoting trade and investment in Houston.
She is also the Founder & CEO of TEXA Property Group, a Sister Company to Trade Expo Africa, focused on empowering individuals through real estate investments. A result-oriented Realtor with proven sales & marketing experience, Dr. Yinka’s business ethics is centered around a “win-win or no deal.”
She is also the founder of Thomas O. Women Network (TOWN), a not-for-profit organization aimed at connecting, empowering, and celebrating Nigerian women involved in selfless community service.
Her professional strengths are Innovation & Strategic Thinking, Management & Leadership, Brand Management, Sales & Marketing, Project Management, Business Process Improvement, Team Building, Coaching & Motivation.