
Opeola Bukola is an optimizer. She is the Executive Director of The 10k Independents Project - a budding advocacy organization aimed at adding 50,000 jobs to the Philadelphia economy by 2032 - and Principal at Lillo - a change management consulting business specializing in operations, entrepreneurial ecosystem building, and new venture optimization. Opeola has a history working with emerging organizations, brands, and business ecosystems as a supporter and champion of entrepreneurs. "Ask for me at the corner of curiosity and enthusiasm - they know me well" - OB PS: It's pronounced Oh-pay-oh-la. (You're welcome!)
backstagecapital.com
gainesvillefl.gov
economyleague.org
thehersheycompany.com
techstars.com
uf.edu
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Executive Director
The 10k Independents Project
May 2022 - Present
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Founder, Principal Consultant
Lillo Consulting
Jan 2015 - Present
United States
Chief Of Staff
The Kismet Companies
May 2021 - Dec 2021
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Director - Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange (GPLEX)
Economy League of Greater Philadelphia
• www.linkedin.com/company/economy-league-of-greater-philadelphia
Feb 2020 - Apr 2021
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Investment Associate - Strategic Initiatives
Backstage Capital
• www.linkedin.com/company/backstage-capital
Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
Philadelphia, PA
Director - Backstage Philadelphia
Backstage Capital
• www.linkedin.com/company/backstage-capital
Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
Philadelphia, PA
Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Gainesville Media Creative Agency
Jan 2015 - Sep 2015
Gainesville, Florida
Communications Commander
College Launchpad
Sep 2014 - Jan 2015
Gainesville, FL