Ayomide Iwalaiye is a globally recognized social impact leader, entrepreneur, and institutional strategist dedicated to advancing sustainable development, youth empowerment, climate action, education, health equity, and inclusive leadership across continents.
He currently serves as Founder & Global CEO of MAI Foundation, a globally-active nonprofit focused on poverty alleviation, access to education, climate resilience, and leadership development. Under his leadership, MAI Foundation has mobilized thousands of volunteers and delivered programs that reach communities in over 90 countries, empowering youth and underserved populations with opportunities to thrive.
As a global convenor of high-impact forums and conferences, Ayomide chairs flagship initiatives that foster multi-sector collaboration and thought leadership:
Chair, World Health Exhibition and Conference – advancing dialogue on global health systems and equity
Chair, Africa Sustainability Week – galvanizing sustainability action across African economies
Convener, Global Leadership Summit – cultivating ethical and purpose-led leadership at scale
Founder, Climate Action and Education Forum – catalyzing youth climate literacy and community resilience
He also founded the Global Learn-To-Earn Academy, an innovative education platform designed to build digital skills, employability pathways, and income opportunities for youth in emerging economies.
In the corporate sector, Ayomide is Chairman & CEO of Bolycthier Inc., a forward-looking lifestyle and innovation enterprise that combines ethical luxury with social value creation. As a leader who bridges the corporate and social sectors, he pioneers models that align enterprise with purpose and economic inclusion.
Ayomide’s leadership extends into international policy and global governance spaces. He is actively engaged with key global institutions including the World Economic Forum, Forbes BLK, FAO World Food Forum, ITC Ye! Community, WHO PMNCH where he contributes to multi-stakeholder dialogues on climate, youth inclusion, and global systems transformation. He also serves in youth constituencies across climate and sustainability networks, representing youth interests in critical global processes such as the UN Climate Change Youth Constituency (YOUNGO), UNCCD Youth Caucus, UNEP CYMG, UN Major Group for Children and Youth, UNDP Youth4Climate and related UN-aligned platforms. LinkedIn
His contributions include participation, speaking engagements, and strategic collaboration with high-level forums such as:
World Economic Forum (Davos, Open Forum dialogue streams) – engaging in geopolitics, environment, and leadership discourse LinkedIn
World Investment Forum (UNCTAD) – contributing to discussions on investment policy and enterprise growth at a global level worldinvestmentforum.unctad.
Global youth engagement platforms – working with youth leadership programs, advocacy networks, and development incubators that bridge local action with global policy
Ayomide’s academic background and interdisciplinary approach support his work at the intersection of public health, education, and sustainable development. He holds advanced training in Health Education, Public Health, and International Development, equipping him with evidence-based frameworks for designing programs with measurable impact.
He is widely recognized for his commitment to youth leadership, system innovation, and equitable development, engaging young leaders as change agents within global processes, communities, and institutional settings.
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