Akua Opong CITP FBCS FRSA

Pioneer
DISC Type : DSI

NED at Genius Within CIC

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Akua is a Senior Engineer at LSEG, Board Member at Genius Within CIC, and a passionate advocate for social impact and CSR. With a Computer Science degree, she excels in IT infrastructure projects and is recognized for being passionate, driven, and kind-hearted.

Outside of her tech role, Akua is a dedicated STEM and charity ambassador, mentor, and mental health advocate. She channels her energy into promoting diversity in tech, supporting neurodivergent individuals, and volunteering for organizations like England Netball and British Athletics.

She self-identifies as neurodivergent (Dyslexia and ADHD) and champions neurodiversity awareness, viewing it as a superpower that fosters creative thinking.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Friendly But Fast

Decisive But Friendly

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Diversity in STEM
A passionate STEM ambassador, she actively works to close the diversity gap and mentors girls to encourage them to pursue careers in technology.
Neurodiversity Advocacy
Diagnosed with Dyslexia and ADHD, she co-leads LSEG's Accessibility Network, speaks publicly on the topic, and serves as a Non-Executive Director for Genius Within CIC.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Drives CSR initiatives at LSEG, focusing on social impact, donating IT equipment to schools, and supporting underrepresented groups in the community.

Media Appearances

Representation, Allyship and Women's Safety in Tech | Akua Opong. Featured in YouTube

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Akua Opong - Genius Within C.I.C.. Featured in Genius Within CIC

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Work History

4-2024
NED at Genius Within CIC
3-2024
Senior EUC Engineer, Infrastructure & Cloud Engineering at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
7-2019
Senior Analyst, Service Management - EMEA End User Computing at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
6-2020
Co-Lead of London Chapter for Accessibility Network at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
3-2022
Podcast Guest at Akua Opong

Education

2004 - 2008
Computer Science from University of Surrey

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Insights For Selling To Akua

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Akua is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Akua

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Akua move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Akua take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Akua

Personality Compatibility


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