Tolulope Oluwafemi (she/her) joins Shad Thompson Rivers University as the 2025 Program Director. Tolu Joined TRU in 2020 in a tenure track position as Assistant Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. She holds a PhD in Management Studies from Bangor University, UK; and a MSc in Leadership and Management from Sheffield University, UK.
Tolu’s teaching career has centered on fostering leadership and creativity among students and she teaches courses such as Leadership and Organizational Development; Teamwork; New Venture Creation; Small Business Management; Organizational Behavior; and Marketing for Entrepreneurs.
An active researcher, Tolu is one of the co-founders of the Innovation for Social Good (ISG) research cluster at TRU, bringing together faculty and students from a range of disciplines to create new knowledge about innovation that improves lives, organizations, and communities. Her current research includes topics such as creating, leading and growing entrepreneurial ventures; immigrant entrepreneurship; and social entrepreneurship. She is a recipient of many internal TRU and national research grants and her research has been presented in reputable conferences and published in peer reviewed academic journals.
Outside her professional life, Tolu enjoys singing, movies, African literature, cooking and traveling. She is excited to build an inspiring, inclusive environment for the Shad TRU community.

A dedicated advocate for AI in education, Adina has organized symposiums and training sessions on responsible AI use. She has presented at international conferences and engaged with AI thought leaders from top universities, including Stanford, NEOMA Business School in Paris, and Santa Clara University in California. Aligned with Shad’s mission to empower youth in STEM and entrepreneurship, Adina is passionate about inspiring the next generation of change-makers. Her global perspective is informed by her work with diverse student groups from over 100 countries, and she looks forward to creating a program that challenges young minds to think critically and creatively.

Outside her professional life, Adina enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and immersing herself in different languages and cultures. She is excited to build an inspiring, inclusive environment for the Shad TRU community.