Life at SAIT
Adebayo joined the School of Business in 2019 and teaches various marketing courses, including Marketing Essentials, Brand Management, Business Development, and Marketing Action. He strives to support his students in learning essential skills by blending his professional experience with theoretical knowledge. His teaching philosophy is to leverage his experience and skills to prepare and mentor future professionals.
Outside of work, Adebayo enjoys engaging with his community and has a keen interest in politics.
Education
Adebayo’s educational background speaks to his many skillsets and knowledge areas. He holds an MBA in Marketing from Lagos State University in Nigeria and a master's in public policy from the University of Calgary. He also earned a bachelor's in communication and media studies (BCMS) from the University of Calgary and a Diploma in Journalism from SAIT.
Professional accomplishments
Adebayo worked as a Senior Sales Manager at Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, where he was awarded Best Sales Manager for three consecutive years. His interest in sales and marketing led him to work for leading multinational and government agencies, including as a Business Promotion Office Manager for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Nigeria. Before joining SAIT, Adebayo was a Human Rights and Diversity instructor at Columbia College in Calgary.
Research interests
Adebayo is passionate about research, with his work focusing on Canada’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy, particularly within the Canadian extractive industry.
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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.