Kike Oniwinde: Empowering black professionals through community

Our guest on the podcast is Kike Oniwinde; the Founder and
CEO of BYP Network, a digital platform that connects black
professionals with each other and corporations. She has been
recognised as a leader in tech and won many prestigious awards
including Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and Financial Times' top 100
BAME leaders in technology.


Here's what we discussed during our discussion:





Can you tell us a bit about your story leading up to starting
BYP Network? (00:56)

What barriers are stopping black students, in particular,
from achieving high grades at university level? (03:03)

What experiences did you have or witness that motivated you
to start BYP Network? (05:33)

What is unique about a black professional’s experience in the
workplace that makes a platform like BYP Network so important?
(07:49)

Do you think there is a clear solution to elevate more black
professionals into executive roles? (09:40)

BYP has been described as a platform with a mission to
‘change the black narrative’ what does this mean to you? (11:33)

Do you think that descriptions, such as B.A.M.E, are good for
marginalised communities? (15:09)

How did the BLM movement impact you on a personal level but
also the black narrative? (16:53)

In your opinion, is the professional world changing quickly
enough for black professionals? (18:31)

Can you tell us what BYP does to empower black professionals
in the workplace? (19:11)

What kind of working culture do you find important for your
own business? (22:02)

You were on the GB Javelin team. Was there anything about
being an athlete that prepared you for being an entrepreneur?
(24:11)

How are your motivations changing as you’ve grown up? (24:58)

You're about to have a baby. How will this change your role
at BYP and has it changed your approach to work at all? (26:20)

Do you think more needs to be done in the workplace to
support pregnant women? (27:40)

How can we change the narrative for women in the workplace
with kids? (28:54)

You’ve experienced a significant loss in your life, you’ve
recently lost your mum. How has this loss impacted or changed the
way you approach life and your work? (31:01)

Do you have a particular BYP success story that sticks out in
your mind? (34:34)

What is more likely: starting a business from scratch and
getting a net worth of $50 million, or winning $50 million in the
lottery? (35:58)






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