Yewande Olatunde

Bio

Yewande OLATUNDE is an award-winning Woman in Energy, an adroit Engineer with proven expertise in Energy transition, Energy Efficiency and Management, and the Techno-commercial delivery of Renewable Energy systems. She is a Certified Energy Auditor & Manager, a member of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), member of IEEE, member with Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE), and an Occupational Health & Safety Professional. She is keen on Sustainability, and accelerating energy access in Africa.

• Technical Sales Manager

  Jinko Solar Co. Ltd - Full-time From September 2021 to Present

  •tDrove sales by fostering strategic partnerships securing over $20 million on solar+ storage sales pipeline, driving 30% revenue growth.rn•tExpanded market share by identifying new opportunities in C&I and aggressively pursuing them. Negotiated profitable contracts with key stakeholders, securing long-term business agreements.rn•tStreamlined the sales process by utilizing CRM software, allowing for better organization and follow-up with prospects.rn

• Regional Sales Representative

  Starsight Energy Limited - Full-time From September 2019 to September 2021

  •tDrove team revenue by securing over 1.5MWp commercial solar project within 4 months of customer engagement, demonstrating rapid client engagement and project acquisition skillsrn•tCollaborated with Legal, Finance, and Engineering teams to create techno-commercial proposals and contracts for renewable energy investmentsrn•tConducted comprehensive energy audits, identifying efficiency gaps and proposing tailored solutions to maximize revenue opportunities, and substantial cost savings for clients.

• Project and Research Officer

  SME Funds - Full-time From February 2018 to September 2019

  Research implementation on digitalization of Renewable energy projects, executing CDM for Oil and Gas projects sites, and preparing grant proposals.rnWorking with a team to design, produce, and sell biofuels made from water hyacinth and bio cookstoves using the biofuel.rnWorked on the green bond and green credit units sellable from the use of biofuels and solar powered systems.rnTrained over 50 secondary school and university students on green energy, solar systems, and tradeable green credits.rn

• Master's Degree in Renewable Energy

  University of Ibadan From January 2017 to August 2018
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

  Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife From December 2008 to September 2014

• Master in Business Administration (MBA)

  Quantic School of Business and Technology Issued June 2025
• Business Management

  European Business Institute (Luexembourg) Issued September 2022

• English

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