Faith Biyapo, MA, PMP®, CSM®
Board Member and Director of Financial Literacy at Canadian Association of Urban Financial Professionals (CAUFP)- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Kome Oruade, MCIArb
A strong team-player with a passion for excellence. Faith has good research skills and he is proactive. In a world where people are more task-oriented, it is a breath of fresh air working with someone with a high EQ.
Ruth Kwakwa
I worked with Faith under the auspices of one of his partner organizations. I interacted with him on several occasions in which he had to bring the ideas and strategies of multiple partners together in a coherent manner, in order to facilitate action. Interaction with Faith was always thought-provoking and extremely helpful, whenever we sought clarity.
Kome Oruade, MCIArb
A strong team-player with a passion for excellence. Faith has good research skills and he is proactive. In a world where people are more task-oriented, it is a breath of fresh air working with someone with a high EQ.
Ruth Kwakwa
I worked with Faith under the auspices of one of his partner organizations. I interacted with him on several occasions in which he had to bring the ideas and strategies of multiple partners together in a coherent manner, in order to facilitate action. Interaction with Faith was always thought-provoking and extremely helpful, whenever we sought clarity.
Kome Oruade, MCIArb
A strong team-player with a passion for excellence. Faith has good research skills and he is proactive. In a world where people are more task-oriented, it is a breath of fresh air working with someone with a high EQ.
Ruth Kwakwa
I worked with Faith under the auspices of one of his partner organizations. I interacted with him on several occasions in which he had to bring the ideas and strategies of multiple partners together in a coherent manner, in order to facilitate action. Interaction with Faith was always thought-provoking and extremely helpful, whenever we sought clarity.
Kome Oruade, MCIArb
A strong team-player with a passion for excellence. Faith has good research skills and he is proactive. In a world where people are more task-oriented, it is a breath of fresh air working with someone with a high EQ.
Ruth Kwakwa
I worked with Faith under the auspices of one of his partner organizations. I interacted with him on several occasions in which he had to bring the ideas and strategies of multiple partners together in a coherent manner, in order to facilitate action. Interaction with Faith was always thought-provoking and extremely helpful, whenever we sought clarity.
Credentials
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McGill Personal Finance Essentials
McGill University - Desautels Faculty of ManagementDec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management InstituteDec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
SCRUM MASTER ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION™
International Scrum Institute™Mar, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Certified ETO Database Administrator
Social SolutionsFeb, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Canadian Association of Urban Financial Professionals (CAUFP)
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member and Director of Financial Literacy
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Jan 2022 - Present
Responsible for leading the development and implementation of highly effective financial literacy programs and initiatives Responsible for leading the development and implementation of highly effective financial literacy programs and initiatives
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TD
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Canada
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Manager, Black Community Business Development, TD Bank Group
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Aug 2021 - Present
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Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Initiatives
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Jul 2020 - Present
Leading Diversity and Inclusion committee and strategic framework for TD’s Personal Banking Data and Analytics Team.Providing strategic guidance and thought leadership as a member of the Chief Operating Officer's Black Leadership Advisory and Action Committee (BLAAC), Canadian Personal Banking Team.
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Product Owner, Innovation & Business Solutions, Real Estate Secured & Unsecured Lending Team
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
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Senior Business Management Analyst, Data, Governance, and Insights Team
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Mar 2019 - May 2021
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Mastercard Foundation
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Canada
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Non-profit Organization Management
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500 - 600 Employee
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Associate Program Manager, Education and Learning Team
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Nov 2014 - Nov 2018
Managed broad range of institutional partnerships worth $200+M within the Foundation’s Scholars Program, a Pan-African scholarship award program focused on providing access to quality and relevant secondary and higher education to vulnerable African youths with leadership potentialDelivered projects within scope, time and budget, and ensured successful transition with lesson learned
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Data Analyst, Strategy and Learning Team
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Feb 2014 - Nov 2014
Created and roll-outed online Education Management Information System (EMIS) for collecting, storing, and analyzing the microdata of scholarship recipients at host institutions, which enabled tracking and monitoring of baseline and in-program progress data for evidence-based decision makingConducted both virtual and physical training sessions across Africa, North America, Europe and the Middle-East for education administrators on the management and administration of the EMIS database, in addition to providing continuous technical management support to EMIS administratorsConceptualized and created dynamic data dashboards to aggregate and visualize key scholarship data using TABLEAU, which helped institutionalize standardized and periodic data reporting
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Essential Skills Ontario
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Canada
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Data Analyst
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Oct 2013 - Feb 2014
Collected, organized, and analyzed high-quality data suitable for strategic and operational support, planning, and research initiatives respective of policy developmentDesigned a non-randomized control trial using a difference in differences approach to evaluate a social protection intervention on cash transfers and skills acquisition by vulnerable youth population served by the non-profit Collected, organized, and analyzed high-quality data suitable for strategic and operational support, planning, and research initiatives respective of policy developmentDesigned a non-randomized control trial using a difference in differences approach to evaluate a social protection intervention on cash transfers and skills acquisition by vulnerable youth population served by the non-profit
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University of Ottawa
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Analyst, Department of Economics
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Sep 2012 - Apr 2013
Built an econometric model to test and capture group income disparities as well as human capital investment choices across groups.Designed complex general equilibrium valuation models used in analyzing, testing and implementing both financial and economic data acquired through primary survey as well as access to database, to track the consumption patterns and investment behaviors of consumers.Produced reports, and analyzed both statistical and econometric results using data analysis software.Provided policy recommendations on findings and outcomes of research work.Conducted literature reviews of scholarly journals and maintained detailed research records for producing accurate citations and bibliographies.
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Canadian Council on Africa / Conseil Canadien pour l'Afrique (CCAfrica / CCAfrique)
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Canada
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Data Analyst
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
Conducted research and coordinated the production of monthly bulletins on the economic performance of select Sub-Saharan Africa countries to successfully guide investment decisions of Council stakeholders.Participated in the Council’s planning and organizing of business investment conferences, seminars, and symposiums across Canada, which increased positive organizational exposure and market share. Conducted research and coordinated the production of monthly bulletins on the economic performance of select Sub-Saharan Africa countries to successfully guide investment decisions of Council stakeholders.Participated in the Council’s planning and organizing of business investment conferences, seminars, and symposiums across Canada, which increased positive organizational exposure and market share.
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University of Ottawa
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics
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Sep 2011 - Apr 2012
Developed superior communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills by tutoring students in introduction to macroeconomics, econometrics, and international trade and economics.Acquired aptitude in time and priority management by grading exams and entering grades for over 200 students, while also preparing and proctoring students' exams. Developed superior communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills by tutoring students in introduction to macroeconomics, econometrics, and international trade and economics.Acquired aptitude in time and priority management by grading exams and entering grades for over 200 students, while also preparing and proctoring students' exams.
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Osgood Center for International Studies
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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International Relations Program Officer
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May 2011 - Aug 2011
Led a team of four in planning and facilitating the participation of African university students in the non-profit’s annual events such as the annual Model United Nations Conference and the International Relations Summer Symposium.Participated in foreign policy and international trade briefings at several embassies, non-governmental institutions, and multilateral organizations, including the World Bank, IMF, and IFC. Led a team of four in planning and facilitating the participation of African university students in the non-profit’s annual events such as the annual Model United Nations Conference and the International Relations Summer Symposium.Participated in foreign policy and international trade briefings at several embassies, non-governmental institutions, and multilateral organizations, including the World Bank, IMF, and IFC.
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American University of Nigeria
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Nigeria
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Tutor / Mentor, Honor Society Tutorial Program
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Aug 2008 - Dec 2010
Tutored Mathematics and Economics to 1st and 2nd-year students. Organized campus learning events and book drives for secondary school students from vulnerable communities. Tutored Mathematics and Economics to 1st and 2nd-year students. Organized campus learning events and book drives for secondary school students from vulnerable communities.
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Education
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University of Ottawa
Master of Arts (M.A.), Economics -
American University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics (Honors) -
Harvard University
Certificate, Data Visualization: Conveying Information Through Visual Representation, Data Science -
Comparative and International Education Society Annual Conference and Learning Workshop, Vancouver, BC
Certificate in Human and Institutional Capacity Development (HICD), Development Economics and International Development