Ep 80 - How to Become A Technical Program Manager with Adekunle Ayodele

On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we're talking to Adekunle Ayodele. Adekunle is a Senior Technical Program Lead at Meta with over 25 years of experience leading program and product execution across complex, high-impact initiatives. He’s the founder of Fostr, a global community supporting Africans and allies in Big Tech and startups. He also created Podway, a guided platform that helps people gain clarity and momentum in their careers and lives through structured pods and community support. Adekunle will share how he’s built a career at the intersection of strategy, execution, and community, and how he’s helping underrepresented talent thrive in tech.𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechie Threads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechieCONNECT WITH ADEKUNLE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adekunleayodele/ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Building Technology to Big Tech 13:10 - Mentorship 26:00 - FAANG, Google Rejections, Interview Tips 37:00 - Giving the Right Signals in Interviews 51:00 - Resume Tips 59:30 - Fostr, Podway, and Community Building 1:03:00 - Final Words 1:08:30 - Conclusion