"He calls himself "DeDataDude.”
Meet Raji Kudus Adewale, who is using his skills to build a world where career intelligence becomes accessible to everyone.
Long before he was building AI-powered platforms or hosting his podcast, Raji was a boy fascinated by patterns. He was interested in maps, in data, and in how technology could solve real problems. Raji wanted to understand everything about systems and how they could create opportunities.
That curiosity carried him from Nigeria to Scotland, from washing dishes to JP Morgan Chase, and from struggling immigrant to tech leader. Today, Raji is the founder of DeDataHub, a platform created to democratize career intelligence in data and AI for everyday people.
Through his work, he has helped thousands of learners, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, understand that career success is not only about luck but strategic positioning and authentic networking. Raji has turned his expertise, through his podcast "Tech Journey with DeDataDude," mentorship, and AI technology that provides real-time market intelligence, into a bridge between struggle and success.
Raji's journey, however, is more about impact than just personal achievement. His platform, DeDataHub, combines AI Career Advisors with personalized guidance, exploring career pathways, market trends, and strategic positioning. His mission reflects his belief that technology should not only advance careers but transform lives.
And while his transformation from rejected kitchen porter to Senior Product Associate at JP Morgan has inspired thousands, what truly drives him is what happens beyond his story - when someone he's mentored lands their first data job, when a young professional finds the courage to aim higher, or when someone realizes that career intelligence can be a tool for both success and justice.
Raji believes that access to information can transform destinies. That's why he continues to build, speak, mentor, and host his podcast, thereby turning his expertise into empowerment, and his story into proof that knowledge shared is power multiplied.
Raji's journey shows that at the heart of every career transformation, every strategy, and every platform he builds, is the same question that started it all: "How can we make career success accessible to people who weren't born with the right networks?"
