Our Story

Olade Consulting was founded on the belief that meaningful change starts with people—and grows through purpose-driven partnerships. What began in 2012 as a vision inspired by our founder, Ade Adeyemi, has evolved into a trusted consulting firm delivering high-impact workforce, advisory, and project solutions across Canada and internationally. 

After arriving in Canada as an international student in 2004, Ade experienced firsthand the power of opportunity, education, and resilience. Following his career in IT Program Management in Toronto’s financial services sector, he recognized a critical gap: organizations needed more than just talent—they needed strategic support to unlock their full potential. 

That insight led to the creation of Olade Consulting, a firm built to empower people and systems at every level. Today, we support public and private sector clients—including Shared Services Canada, the Department of National Defence, and the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

With a people-first approach and a strong foundation in equity and innovation, we help organizations adapt, lead, and deliver meaningful results. Our story is still unfolding—with every project, every partnership, and every opportunity to make an impact. 

Our Commitment

At Olade Consulting, our commitment goes beyond delivering services—we’re here to build lasting impact with every partnership. 

We support organizations across Canada and internationally with workforce transformation, strategic advisory, and inclusive project delivery. Whether guiding a government recruitment initiative, co-designing Indigenous engagement strategies, or leading ERP implementation projects, we meet our clients where they are—and help them move forward with clarity and confidence.

Our work is rooted in three guiding principles:

  • Empowering people through leadership development, training, and inclusive recruitment 
  • Strengthening systems through tailored advisory, program design, and project execution 
  • Creating shared value by embedding equity, innovation, and sustainability in everything we do 

Our Mission

To empower our clients with exceptional learning services supported by comprehensive staffing solutions, to drive business value and maximize return on investment.

Our Vision

To drive long-term benefits for our clients through innovative solutions while nurturing a sustainable talent pool and building a better community.

Our Approach to Diversity

Diversity is the core of our brand as Olade Consulting is a member of CAMSC, and 100% BIPOC.

We celebrate diversity. Our People Practices outline how all our people should be treated as individuals, with respect and dignity. Our formal and informal feedback and performance and development programs provide opportunities for all our people to achieve their personal and professional goals.

We aim to make continuous learning and talent development part of our corporate culture, and to create a dynamic work environment where the health and safety of staff is a top priority.

As a leader in providing IT skills and resources, Olade Consulting has connected over 500+ talented BIPOC professionals with top organizations in the past 10 years.

In sourcing diverse candidates, we host our job advertisements on platforms that are accessible to the general public as well as diversity-specific platforms and communities.

In addition, we audit our job ads to ensure that they cater to diverse individuals.

We utilize keywords that are specific to diverse communities and are inclusive in nature. We also adopt the concept of blind hiring – where we blindly assess recruits by eliminating personal data such as age and nationality.

Our key success metrics for recruitment is the Diversity of employees vs. application pool – who we hire vs. who has applied.

This is a clear indication of the choices made with respect to diversity, reflecting our commitment to fostering inclusivity and equity in all aspects of our operations.

Meet Our Team

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Discover the expertise and passion that drive our team of distinguished coaches.

Ade Adeyemi

Ade Adeyemi is a dynamic entrepreneur passionate about empowering individuals

Shannon Talbot

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Lola Adeyemi

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Shiyen Shu

Shiyen Shu, a dedicated Certified Executive Coach, is committed to

Arunie Saldhi

Arunie Saldhi is a transformative executive coach and an expert in

Thomas James Stewart

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Mel White

Mel White a seasoned professional whose three-decade expedition in the public

Robert Rudy

Robert Rudy, a seasoned leader with a rich history spanning

Laura Flessner

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