From Russian studies to Tech HR: Olawande Omodaratan’s journey to people leadership
From studying Russian to leading people ops in fintech, Olawande Omodaratan shares how she found her footing in HR, what excites her about the work, and what she looks for when hiring tech talent.
Olawande Omodaratan once pictured a career in diplomacy, armed with a degree in Russian studies and plans to serve on the global stage. But along the way, she found herself drawn to something else entirely: people and the systems that help them thrive at work.
Today, as People Operations Manager at Waza, she’s building the teams powering one of Africa’s rising fintech companies. We talked about her shift into HR, what keeps her motivated, how she thinks about building strong teams, and, of course, what she looks for when hiring tech talent.
If your career journey were a movie, what would the title be and why?
Перевод Лидера: She Spoke Russian, Now She Speaks Culture.
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