Ifedapo Adeleye

Ifedapo Adeleye is Professor of the Practice and Faculty Director of the Master’s in Human Resources Management Program at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.

A passionate educator, Dapo has nearly two decades of teaching experience across bachelors, masters, doctoral, and executive programs. He has held faculty positions at premier institutions, including the University of Tennessee Knoxville, where he earned the Outstanding Faculty Award, and Lagos Business School, where he spearheaded corporate education, leading it to a three-year climb in the prestigious Financial Times rankings.

Dapo fosters close ties with industry through research, consulting, and executive education, collaborating with leading organizations such as Coca-Cola, Chevron, Lafarge, GE, Airtel, GTBank and Heineken. A prolific scholar, he has authored over 50 journal articles, books, and chapters in the fields of human resources and international management.

Prof. Adeleye received his PhD in International Management from University of Manchester, UK, and holds Master’s degrees in International Economics and HR from Cardiff University, UK, and a BSc in Economics from University of Lagos, Nigeria. Having lived on three continents and traveled to over 50 countries, Dapo brings his wealth of international experiences to the classroom, inspiring current and emerging leaders to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.