Fred Oyetayo is a Nigerian entrepreneur and computer programmer born on 8 August 1993.
Fred Oyetayo’s Career
Fred Oyetayo is the co-founder and CEO of Fresible and also serves on it’s Board of Directors.
Fred is in charge of establishing the company’s general direction and product strategy. He oversees the creation of Fresible’s fundamental technologies, products, and service designs. He is in charge of all Fresible offerings, including Dlaw.ng, Fresible Music, Fresible Link, Law Repository, Revvone, and Quick Buy Music.
Before taking on his full-time responsibilities as CEO, Fred worked as an associate at Probitas Partners LLP in Lagos. Throughout and after his Youth Service, Fred served as an Associate at the law firm of Olujinmi & Akeredolu.
The 29-year-old attorney who was admitted to the Nigerian Bar a few years ago describes himself as both a lawyer and an entrepreneur, but there is more to Fred Oyetayo than that.
While still in secondary school, Fred taught himself computer programming and is now a versatile IT go-to guy. Fred is skilled in a variety of languages, including PHP, HTML, Ruby, Javascript, and others. Since 2012, over 45 websites have been built by Fred, he claims. In addition, he launched Fresible Company Limited in 2013 and serves as its Head of ICT.
Using the programming languages PHP and HTML, Fred creates responsive websites. His websites are always works of art to behold because he designs with the newest foundation and technology. He has created designs for numerous prestigious Nigerian businesses and government organizations, and he serves as a consultant to some of them.
Fred has this to say about balancing his time between law and website development:
“ Writing computer programs is very easy for me. I guess it is something I was born to do and practicing law by the side just blends for me. It is really not hard especially when you plan your time well and I feel happy when I do this because I dont feel as if am actually working.”
Fred Oyetayo’s Awards and Recognitions
In addition to being a two-time TEDx speaker, Fred has received numerous honors, including inclusion on the lists of the Avance Media 100 Most Influential Young Nigerians, SME100 Africa’s 25 Under 25, the Future Awards Africa Prize for Disruption (STEM), and Forbes’ 30 Under 30.
Fred Oyetayo’s Education
Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), where Fred studied, awarded him a law degree in 2014. He is authorized to practice law in Nigeria after being admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 2015. In 2018, he received a master’s in law. In addition to others, he serves on the boards of Hinds Field Capital, Paragraph LP, and Fancy Tech LTD.
