Ep 80 - How to Become A Technical Program Manager with Adekunle Ayodele

22/08/2025 1h 8min Episodio 80

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On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we're talking to Adekunle Ayodele. Adekunle is a Senior Technical Program Lead at Meta with over 25 years of experience leading program and product execution across complex, high-impact initiatives.He’s the founder of Fostr, a global community supporting Africans and allies in Big Tech and startups. He also created Podway, a guided platform that helps people gain clarity and momentum in their careers and lives through structured pods and community support.Adekunle will share how he’s built a career at the intersection of strategy, execution, and community, and how he’s helping underrepresented talent thrive in tech.𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechieThreads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechieIG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechieCONNECT WITH ADEKUNLELinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adekunleayodele/CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro0:50 - Building Technology to Big Tech13:10 - Mentorship26:00 - FAANG, Google Rejections, Interview Tips37:00 - Giving the Right Signals in Interviews51:00 - Resume Tips59:30 - Fostr, Podway, and Community Building1:03:00 - Final Words1:08:30 - Conclusion

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