Temitayo Olatunde is a policy analyst who connects grassroots realities with global trade policy and investment. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Temvert Empowerment Foundation.

His work has taken him into the leading global forums on trade and finance. He has taken part in the World Bank and IMF Meetings in the United States, where he appeared in the IMF’s Behind the Scenes coverage, and participated in the World Trade Organisation Public Forum in Geneva. He also oversaw Temvert’s participation in the UN General Assembly and the WTO Ministerial Conference in Cameroon, and has co-organised side events at the ECOSOC Youth Forum since 2025.

In London, he was a civil society contributor to the UN Secretary-General hustings. He attended the Eastern Africa Association and Westminster Africa Business Group receptions at the UK House of Commons. He also moderated a high level fireside chat at Investors Connect London.

Temitayo serves on the United Nations Association UK Conference Committee, is an Ambassador for its Greater Lincolnshire branch, and is a Friend of CUTS’ TRaNJA Initiative, which advocates the reform of the World Trade Organisation. He holds an MA in International Relations from the University of Lincoln, UK.