Honor Society® member
Funmi Akande
Corporate Attorney at Parsons Corporation
- MBA with concentration in Data Analytics
- Class of 2025
- Dallas, Texas
Member since November 2023
About
I am a graduate student in the STEM MBA program of the University of North Texas, Denton. As a data protection and blockchain law enthusiast, I am particularly interested in gaining in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals of database management systems, strategic business administration and technology law in a digitized business society.
Education
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University of North Texas
STEM MBA in Data Analytics
2024 – 2025
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University of Toronto
Master of Laws
2015 – 2016
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University of Ilorin, Nigeria
law
2005 – 2009
Honors and awards
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honor roll
Honors award from University of Ilorin High School
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Outstanding student award in Government
I had the best result in government (a course of study) at the University of Ilorin High School
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Outstanding student award in Commerce
I had the best result in Commerce (a course of study) at the University of Ilorin High School
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honor society
I had the best result in Christian Religious Studies (a course of study) at the University of Ilorin High School
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Outstanding student award in English Literature
I had the best result in English Literature (a course of study) at the University of Ilorin High School
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Business Intelligence Analyst and Data protection expert
- Graduate school interests
Big data analysis. Database management. Data protection.
- Outside the classroom
Teaching high school students; humanitarian community services
Experience
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Corporate Attorney
Parsons Corporation
May 2023 – Dec 2023
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Strategic Contract Advisor
National Research Council Canada
Mar 2020 – May 2023
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Law clerk
Gowling WLG
Dec 2016 – Jan 2020
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Attorney
Asset and Management Company
Jan 2014 – Aug 2015
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Legal and Tax Advisor
KPMG
Sep 2011 – Dec 2013
Volunteering
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Legal Advisor
Women Arise NGO
Sep 2015 – Nov 2015
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Young Adult Teaching Assistant
Christ the Brook Church
Jan 2000 – Dec 2023
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Afrikaans Fluent
Additional information
Organizations
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Law Society of Ontario
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Nigerian Bar Association
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Rotaract Club - University of North Texas, Denton
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American Red Cross - University of North Texas, Denton
