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ABOUT RONKE
Ronke Babajide has excelled in technology for over 25 years, demonstrating significant leadership in positions from Technical Presales to System Engineering at major tech firms like VMware and Fortinet. An advocate for diversity in tech, she actively engages in initiatives to close the gender gap, leveraging her platform to mentor, speak at global conferences, and host discussions that empower women in technology. Her multicultural background fuels her inclusive leadership style.
I WANTED TO CREATE A BETTER WORKPLACE FOR OTHERS.
Ronke Babajide
RONKE IN A NUTSHELL
Manager Systems Engineering Enterprise
Fortinet
area of expertise
(Cyber) Security Austria ๐ฆ๐น
companies Ronke has worked for
RONKE AS A LEADER
True success is when you balance personal growth, work, and community contributions, ensuring you are comfortable with where you focus your efforts.
Leadership is not telling people what to do.
Great Leaders model the kind of people they want their team to be.
The future of leadership is diverse.
When I think of a leader, I think of someone who has my back and allows me to grow.
MISTAKES ARE UNAVOIDABLE IN TECH.
Ronke Babajide
RONKE ON WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Ronke maintains her mental health by engaging in physical activities, meditations, and social interactions, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach to work and personal life through routines that focus on spiritual and physical well-being. She believes in the concept of work-life integrity, integrating personal fulfillment into her daily professional life.
RONKE ON DIVERSITY IN TECH
As a leader in a male-dominated field, Ronke has navigated the challenge of aligning people's perceptions with her professional role, using her unique position to advocate for more diversity and equality in the tech industry, particularly encouraging women's participation and advancement.
ATTITUDE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN SKILL.
Ronke on becoming a better leader
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