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Meet the team

Together towards greener futures

Behind every innovation at Hopcyku is a passionate team of engineers, creators, and sustainability advocates turning waste into opportunity and shaping a greener tomorrow.

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Portrait of Olamide Ayeni, Founder and CEO of Hopcyku
Founder / CEO
Founder

Olamide Ayeni

Founder / Chief Executive Officer
  • Sustainability innovator
  • Engineer
  • Social entrepreneur

Olamide Ayeni is a visionary sustainability innovator, engineer, and social entrepreneur, dedicated to transforming waste into economic and environmental opportunity.

With over a decade of experience across technology, engineering, and environmental impact, she founded Pearl Recycling and Hopcyku, pioneering scalable solutions that convert textile, rubber, and municipal waste into high-impact, sustainable lifestyle products.

Globally recognized for her leadership in advancing waste management and the circular economy, Olamide has received multiple prestigious awards and fellowships, affirming her bold vision and influence in shaping a greener, more sustainable future.

From Pearl Recycling to Hopcyku
  • Multiple awards & fellowships
  • Founder, Pearl Recycling & Hopcyku
Leadership team

The people turning waste into opportunity

Portrait of Opeyemi Lawal
Sustainability

Opeyemi Lawal

An environmental specialist and field expert with over a decade of hands-on experience in textile waste management.

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For 10 years, she has worked directly with communities and industries to develop practical solutions for reducing textile waste and promoting sustainable practices.

Her deep knowledge of field operations and commitment to environmental stewardship make her a driving force in advancing circular economy initiatives and building a cleaner, more sustainable future.

Through her leadership, she continues to champion innovative approaches that turn waste challenges into opportunities for impact.

Portrait of Omolola Kehinde
Operations

Omolola Kehinde

Spearheads operational excellence, strategic growth, and organizational efficiency.

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She holds both first and second degrees in Business Administration, blending analytical rigor with a deep understanding of sustainable economic and business systems.

With over 8 years of experience in a leading FMCG, Omolola has consistently driven operational and transformational improvements, optimizing end-to-end processes, enhancing productivity, and delivering measurable impact across complex organizations. She excels at aligning cross-functional teams with strategic objectives, implementing scalable solutions, and fostering a culture of performance, accountability, and innovation.

Portrait of Omotola Taiwo
Finance

Omotola Taiwo

Provides strategic financial leadership and drives sustainable growth.

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She holds a degree in Accounting and a professional certificate in Risk Management, combining technical expertise with a strong understanding of financial governance and enterprise risk.

With extensive experience in financial management, Omotola has successfully led budgeting, forecasting, investment analysis, and risk mitigation initiatives across complex organizations. She excels at aligning financial strategy with organizational goals, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing operational efficiency.

Omotola is recognized for her ability to deliver actionable financial insights, implement robust controls, and guide executive decision-making, positioning the organization for long-term success while safeguarding value and fostering stakeholder confidence.

Portrait of Abimbola Shokoya
People

Abimbola Shokoya

Leads organizational culture, talent strategy, and workforce development.

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With deep expertise in human capital management, she drives initiatives that attract, retain, and empower top talent while fostering an inclusive and high-performance workplace.

Abimbola excels in designing and implementing people-centered strategies, including leadership development, employee engagement, performance management, and organizational transformation. She is recognized for cultivating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation, ensuring that the organization’s most valuable asset, its people, are aligned with strategic goals and positioned for long-term success.

Her visionary approach to people management has directly contributed to enhanced organizational performance, stronger team cohesion, and the creation of a workplace where innovation and excellence thrive.

Together, we turn bold ideas into sustainable solutions for a cleaner, smarter future.

Want to be a part of the solution?

Let’s build something together

Whether you’re an NGO, government agency, school, startup, or global funder, Hopcyku is open to partnerships that create real, replicable results.

  • NGO
  • Government agency
  • School
  • Startup
  • Global funder

We’ve built the bridge between grassroots wisdom and global climate goals. Now we’re inviting others to cross it with us.

If you’re looking for circular economy innovation that’s authentic and actionable, start here.