Diran Adegoke has more than 12 years of experience spanning the fields of information technology, human resources management, and public management. Currently, Diran is the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders/Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) coordinator at the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria. In this role, he is responsible for managing YALI programs, coordinating alumni, and promoting U.S. interests in northern Nigeria. A 2014 Mandela Washington Fellow, Diran holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a Master of Business Administration, both from Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.