Ayisat Olabimpe Agbaje-Okunade began her illustrious career in 2014 as a legal and administrative assistant at Kimberly Wayne and Diamond Solicitors in London. In 2015, she joined the Hyde Group in London as an accomplished project officer. That same year, she was honored as one of the promising young beneficiaries of the prestigious King’s Trust (Formerly Prince’s Trust) Enterprise Grant, Mentoring, and Support program. She then served as the Account Manager at The Challenge in Waterloo, London, where she fostered enduring and impactful relationships with marginalised young people, local authorities and community organisations.

Ayisat previously served as the Senior Special Assistant for Development Partnerships and Economic Planning to the Governor of Lagos State. Prior to that she was a Special Assistant to the Former Governor of Kaduna State and an alumna of the Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship. Currently, Ayisat is the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, a notable programme dedicated to mentoring the next generation of exceptional young Nigerian leaders. Ayisat is also an accomplished author and researcher, with her work on gender equality and public service recognised and discussed at international platforms, including Equality Now. She founded the AA Initiative, a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and reintegrating orphans and vulnerable children across Nigeria, which has helped over 5,000 individuals to date.

Driven by the belief that she represents not just herself but an entire generation, Ayisat continues to inspire others through her unwavering dedication to social change and community empowerment.