Yaqub Adediji, PhD
Optimize Business Strategy with Walmart Portfolio Management Expert
Studied at Harvard Business School
Works at Walmart
Available tomorrow at 12:00 PM UTC
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Yaqub's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $65/hr
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Yaqub’s Business Operations & Strategy Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Director
100+ people coached for Business Operations & Strategy
Welcome to my profile! With a PhD in Engineering from Auburn University and a Mini-Management Program from Harvard Business School, I bring a robust academic foundation to my coaching practice. My professional journey includes leading strategic initiatives at Walmart in Portfolio Management and driving sustainability projects with organizations like PepsiCo and the Environmental Defense Fund. I have successfully coached over 100 individuals, helping them navigate complex business strategy and operations challenges. Whether you're looking to enhance your strategic thinking or optimize operational efficiencies, I'm here to guide you. Let's connect and chart a path to your success!
Yaqub can help with:
AI Automation
AI Fundamentals
Business Strategy Development
Competitive Analysis
Cover Letters
Financial Analysis
Interview Prep
LinkedIn Review
Market Research
Negotiation Skills
Networking Strategy
Operations Management
Process Improvement
Project Management
Resume Review
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Work Experience
Senior Manager, Portfolio Management
Walmart
March 2026 - Present
Manager, Portfolio Management
Walmart
March 2025 - March 2026
Consultant Fellow
PepsiCo
2024 - 2024
🔶Led enterprise-wide decarbonization and risk strategy by developing emissions analysis tools, building multimillion-dollar financial models and scenario assessments, and co-leading a 30-member sustainability team accross 4 continents to drive supplier engagement toward PepsiCo’s 40% value-chain emissions reduction goal by 2030.
Climate and Sustainable Development Fellow
Environmental Defense Fund
May 2023 - August 2024
🌍Climate Corps is a highly competitive and innovative fellowship program cultivating the next generation of clean energy and sustainability professionals united to advance climate solutions. I was selected twice from a competitive pool of over 1,200 applications positioning me at the forefront of driving the transition from fossil-fuel-based systems to renewable energy sources in cities, companies, and households, tackling climate change and promoting sustainability in the United States.
Presidential Research Fellow
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
August 2021 - February 2025
🔶Led a team from NASA (Marshall Space Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama) and Auburn University to develop a novel technology that ensures safety and reduces cost in high-performance energy and aerospace applications. 🔶Led a cross-functional team to assess the technical feasibility, economic viability, and strategic implementation of a solar-wind microgrid project on Magueyes Island, Puerto Rico, delivering actionable insights to drive sustainable energy deployment and long-term regional impact.
Education
University of Ilorin
Bachelors Degree, Electrical Engineering
2014 - 2019
Harvard Business School
Mini-Management Program
Courses: 50+ hours courses in Finance, Financial Accounting, Management Communication, Spreadsheet Modelling, and Management Mathematics on Harvard Business School Publishing portal. Fully sponsored by the Nigerian University of Technology and Management as part of the compulsory preterm session.
Auburn University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Engineering
Grade: 4.00/4.00