Adebayo Adeleke
Adebayo Adeleke | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 22, 1980 Ilesa, Nigeria |
| Allegiance | US |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1998–2018 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Commands held | 1st Special Forces Group (United States) 10th Mountain Division Army Contracting Command |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal Commendation Medal Achievement Medal Good Conduct Medal (United States) National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
Adebayo Adeleke (born September 22, 1980) is a retired combat veteran of the United States Army, serial entrepreneur, security & defense expert and Supply chain analyst.[1][2]
He is the founder and president of Supply Chain Africa (SCA). And the CEO of Adebayo Adeleke LLC, an organization provides advisory and training services in supply chain management, governmental services, and leadership.[3][4]
Adebayo is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and as well a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) UK.[5]
Career[edit]
Military Service[edit]
On July 16, 1998, Adebayo Adeleke enrolled in the US Army. He attended Fort Jackson in South Carolina for Basic Training before relocating to Fort Gregg-Adams in Virginia for Advanced Individual Training. Adebayo attended Airborne School at Fort Moore, Georgia after graduating from AIT in order to become a paratrooper and obtain his parachutist badge. Afterwards, he was posted to Fort Liberty, North Carolina's 51st Signal Battalion, 35th Signal Brigade Airborne.[6]
Later, he reenlisted and was sent to the island of Okinawa, Japan, where he served in the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Force Group (Airborne), Okinawa, Japan, as a Property Book Officer Non-Commissioned Officer-In-Charge and Property Book Office Warehouse Non-Commissioned Officer-In-Charge. Adebayo returned to the United States after completing his duty in Japan, where he attended Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Moore, Georgia.[5]
Adebayo became Group Maintenance Officer and Field Maintenance Platoon Leader for Group Service Support Company at Group Support Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) after this course. Adebayo supported Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, and other countries with multiple deployments. of 2007–2008, he was Forward Logistics Element Officer Charge of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group. He served as Service Detachment Executive Officer 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) and later Support Center Officer for Task Force 32 in southern Afghanistan.[7]
After leading his contracting team to Amman, Jordan, Adebayo became the Regional Contracting Office's Chief of Contracting. He participated in Operation Inherent Resolve in Syria and Iraq from 2016 to 2017. Adebayo became Battalion Operations Officer and Deputy Chief of Business Operations at Mission and Installation Contracting Command in Fort Cavazos, Texas, after redeployment. Abebayo will leave this job and the army at Fort Cavanos on December 1, 2018.[8][9]
In addition, he is a participant in the bipartisan New American Economy, an alliance of mayors and corporate executives founded by Michael Bloomberg and Rupert Murdoch with the goal of swaying public opinion and lawmakers in favor of extensive immigration reforms.[10]
Philanthrophy[edit]
Adebayo established the Rising Leadership Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming leadership and governance via the use of technology and mentoring in African immigrant communities, inner cities of Texas, and the African continent.[11]
Books and publications[edit]
- 'The Indigenous Logistics System in Africa: The Case of Nigeria, Past to Present', November 2022, Adebayo Adeleke.[12]
- 'The Potentials of Indigenous Logistics Systems To Drive Trade in Africa: Nigeria as a Case Study', January 2023, ISBN 979-8374214420
References[edit]
- ^ "Nigeria security policymakers must reconstruct tactics, overlay it with modern technology - Adeleke". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 7 February 2024.
- ^ "US Army Veteran, Adeleke Advises Nigerians on Immigration Experience - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com.
- ^ "Supply Chain Management Is What Is Needed To Make AfCTA Happen – Adebayo Adeleke, Founder, Supply Chain Africa | Independent Newspaper Nigeria". independent.ng. 2 February 2023.
- ^ "3 Minutes with…..Supply Chain Analyst Adebayo Adeleke". developmentdispatch.com. 10 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Adebayo Adeleke: From Army Major to Supply Chain Leader and Social Entrepreneur". Bru Times News.
- ^ "What 20 years in the Army Taught Adebayo Adeleke about Supply Chain". Letstalksupplychain.com. 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Adeleke: Political Parties Are Producing Candidates Who Are Not Ready for a New Level of Governance - THISDAYLIVE". Thisdaylive.com.
- ^ "Veteran Voices - Episode-26". Supply Chain Now.
- ^ Ogundiya, Charles (13 April 2024). "Why we located research and innovation hub at LAUTECH –Adebayo Adeleke - New Telegraph". newtelegraphng.com.
- ^ Olaniyan, Olawale (10 April 2024). "Supply Chain Africa to build world-class research, innovation centre at LAUTECH". Tribune Online.
- ^ Okon, Desmond (21 January 2020). "We are helping to change the negative narrative of Africans in the Diaspora - Adeleke". Businessday NG.
- ^ Adeleke, Adebayo (December 2022). "The Indigenous Logistics System in Africa: The Case of Nigeria, Past to Present". Logistics. 6 (4): 80. doi:10.3390/logistics6040080.