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Ademola Popoola

Critic · DISC type C
Chief Information Officer at Thresholds
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

As Chief Information Officer at Thresholds, Ademola Popoola leverages his expertise in non-profit and education technology to drive business transformation. A graduate of Northwestern University, he is a proponent of fostering collaborative, team-oriented environments and has previously led technology initiatives for Chicago Public Schools and Loyola Academy.

Ademolas career demonstrates a strong commitment to mission-driven organizations that create significant social impact. He has transitioned from transforming technology in the education sector, impacting hundreds of thousands of students, to now supporting community health and mental wellness through his leadership at Thresholds.

He once led enterprise technology solutions for the 3rd largest school district in the country, impacting 600 schools and 400, 000 students.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Ademola shows up

Negotiator
Information Seeker
Precise

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Priorities

Topics Ademola cares about

Mission-Driven Tech
His career at Chicago Public Schools, Loyola Academy, and Thresholds shows a consistent focus on using technology for social impact in non-profit sectors.
Business Transformation
His professional summary states he is an "ardent proponent of business transformation utilizing existing and emerging technologies. "
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Career

Work history

8-2021
Chief Information Officer
Thresholds
1-2015 - 7-2021
Chief Information Officer
Loyola Academy
2-2014 - 1-2015
Senior Technology Project Manager
Chicago Public Schools
7-2008 - 2-2014
Director Of Information Technology
Sacred Heart Schools Chicago
7-2007 - 6-2008
Technology Manager & Educator
LEARN Charter School Network
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
9-2019 - 7-2021
Master of Business Administration - (MBA)
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Master of Science - MS
Northwestern University - McCormick School of Engineering
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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