Meet the team
Gclout Leadership
The GClout team is focused on strengthening governance through transparency, participation, and direct connection between citizens and leaders.
James Akintaro is the Founder and CEO of Gclout, a civic technology platform built to modernize participatory governance through structured, data-driven engagement. With a background spanning governance, finance, and technology, he is focused on creating scalable digital infrastructure that strengthens accountability, transparency, and civic trust across local, national, and global governance systems.
James brings a strategic, systems-thinking approach to solving complex governance challenges, positioning Gclout as a long-term GovTech platform for institutions, leaders, and citizens alike.
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James Akintaro
Founder, GClout
Olukayode Shokunbi
Chief Operating Officer
With over five years of experience as a Software and Data Engineer, Olukayode Shokunbi brings a rigorous, systems-oriented approach to his role as Chief Operating Officer. He is responsible for scaling the internal operations and technical strategies that power GClout’s governance mapping. Olukayode specializes in translating complex data architectures into intuitive, high-impact workflows. By bridging the gap between engineering precision and operational excellence, he ensures the platform remains a robust bridge between leaders and their constituents.
Bolanle Adeyemi serves as Legal & Compliance Officer at Gclout, ensuring standards for data privacy, regulatory compliance, and legal integrity. With expertise in corporate and commercial law and intellectual property law, Bolanle builds the legal infrastructure that enables Gclout to safely handle sensitive civic data while maintaining public trust.
Bolanle oversees compliance across jurisdictions, navigates digital governance regulations, and establishes policies that protect both institutional clients and citizens thereby ensuring Gclout operates legally as it scales its impact across communities worldwide.
Adeyemi Omobolanle
Legal Counsel
Folagbade Oluwasegun Samuel
Product Design & Management
Folagbade Samuel is a Product Designer with over four years of experience designing digital products across more than five industries, including fintech and real estate. With a strong focus on usability, clarity, and scalable systems, they specialize in translating complex requirements into intuitive, user-centered experiences.
A graduate of Mathematics, Samuel brings an analytical, problem-solving mindset to product design; balancing aesthetics with logic, data, and business goals to build products that are both functional and impactful.