AOBEEC operates as a small and vibrant firm:

This means that we adopt a flexible approach to staffing and expanding our teams depending on the size and duration of engagements. The core person responsible for day-to-day operations is the Founder, CEO and Lead Consultant - Adekola Oyenuga. Also available in the role of Senior Consultant and External Expert is Ms. Barbara Salopek.

Adekola Oyenuga

Adekola Oyenuga

CEO & Founder

AO blue economy & energy consulting

adekola.oyenuga@aobeec.com
+47.96.751.425

  • Adekola holds a Master of Science in economics and business administration from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).

  • Adekola has been a visiting researcher with the Management Science and  Operations Department and the Energy Markets Group (EMG) of the London Business School.

  • He is specialized in providing strategic advice and management support  services to the global oil, gas, electric power, shipping and  maritime industries and is highly experienced from the oil and gas and marine industry. 

  • Adekola has provided strategic advice to the UN Global Compact and to the African Shipowners Association.

  • He has also worked for organizations including McKinsey, DNVGL, Citigroup and as an external consultant to the Norwegian Ministry of  Foreign Affairs.     

  • He is responsible for organizing the Africa@Nor-shipping programme during the bi-annual Nor-shipping week in Oslo, Norway.     

  • Adekola  is located in Oslo and has an excellent knowledge of business and  industry networks in the Oslo area and beyond.

Barbara Salopek

Barbara Salopek

External Expert & Senior Consultant

Vinco Innovation Consulting - https://vinco.no/

barbaras@vinco.no
+47.98.411.334

  • Barbara  is CEO and founder of Vinco Innovation Consulting, Norway.
  • She holds a Master of Science in economics and business administration from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) in Bergen.
  • She is a licensed technology transfer professional with advanced  education in innovation management in a global business perspective from BI Oslo, University of California, Berkeley and Stanford.
  • She is an experienced project manager with expertise in business development, specifically in designing strategy & integrating innovation into business plans, and a certified Prince2 Practitioner.
  • Barbara has held courses and workshops on innovation and business modelling and is often chosen to be a mentor for budding entrepreneurs and as a member of the board of directors for various start-ups.
  • Barbara has experience from leading many valuable projects. The five biggest projects she has led/was in the leading team had a total  value of approx. 30 million NOK. The two most recent significant projects being: one for Statensvegvesen (The Norwegian Public Roads department) and one for the City of Bergen, Norway.
  • Barbara  is located in Bergen and has an excellent knowledge of business and  industry networks in the Bergen area and beyond.