Folasade (Sade) Olanipekun-Lewis Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Chief is a network specifically created to connect women, strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence, and pave the way to bring others with them. I’ve always been a strong advocate of diversity and believe women can accomplish amazing things when we support each other.

British Columbia, Canada

Leading the development and implementation of meaningful community and organizational partnerships in support of Vantage’s airport and infrastructure projects, specifically the JFK Terminal 6 redevelopment and others in the northeast U.S. region. This will include proactively engaging local, minority, and women owned business enterprises at every level of Vantage’s projects, building strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive local employment, educational and training opportunities, cultural partnerships, and contractual service arrangements to deliver successful project outcomes for all parties as we meet and exceed specific and defined participation goals.

Philadelphia, Pa

Teach course, Critical Issues in Public Finance, that considers contemporary issues affecting the fiscal state of local governments and the policies/initiatives that seek to address such, including privatization/public private partnerships; reformation of municipal pensions; and tax policies aimed at promoting economic growth. Previously taught the budgeting portion of Public Financial Management, a course that introduces students to the fundamentals of budgeting and accounting for government and nonprofit managers.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Was responsible for directing and coordinating all political, governmental, and community strategies to support the company's business goals on a state and local basis including developing and implementing the organization's political engagement strategy with state and local elected officials, regulatory agencies and key policymakers. Additional responsibilities included developing airport affairs strategies and managing properties at PHL, DCA, IAD and JFK by representing the company’s corporate interests in dealings with airports, other airlines properties representatives, A4A, and industry consultants in relation to obtaining appropriate facilities for American’s operations. This included negotiating/administering on and off airport leases, monitoring airport operating budgets, passenger facility charges, miscellaneous airport fees and capital improvement plans.

Philadelphia, Pa

Reported directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Philadelphia International Airport and Northeast Philadelphia Airport and was responsible for planning, organizing, leading and directing administrative functions of the Division of Aviation (DOA), which include IT, Marketing & Public Affairs, Business Diversity, Human Resources, Strategy, Community Engagement, and Government Affairs.

Philadelphia, Pa

Was responsible for providing a wide variety of financial and professional support to the Council President and members of his body, including fiscal oversight of an up to $15.5 million annual operating budget; facilitating the council’s annual review of the City of Philadelphia combined $6.2 billion operating and capital budgets, including the six year capital program and five year financial plan. I also provided executive project oversight focusing on initiatives that reflected the council body’s values.

Philadelphia, Pa

Was responsible for managing the department's daily operations including areas of finance, administration, human resources, fleet, and property management; and coordinated management and budget activity among the ten agencies, commissions and quasi-governmental entities that report to the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development.

Philadelphia, Pa

Administered the $2.0 billion operating budget and oversaw the day-to- day operations of the School District’s financial and management services, and business units including, management and budget, comptroller, payroll, risk management/workers’ compensation, audit services, general accounting and accounts payable, and the treasury.

Birmingham, Al

Served as Chief Finance Officer for the largest city in Alabama and oversaw 115 employees who performed government finance related functions in five divisions - general accounting, budget, purchasing, treasury, and tax licenses. Created and administered the City’s annual budgets, invested cash reserves, implemented capital financings, collected all taxes, licenses, fees and other revenue due the City; and served as treasurer to multiple city managed pension funds.

Philadelphia, Pa

Was responsible for managing the issuance of over $1.2 billion in debt instruments for the City of Philadelphia, its component units, agencies and independent authorities; and oversaw the investment and payment of over $2.5 billion in cash receipts and other funds of the City and certain independent agencies.

Philadelphia, Pa

Created and administered operating and capital budgets; implemented fiscal controls of the Authority and provided financial and administrative support to on-street and off-street public parking in Philadelphia. Developed and managed a $100 million operating and $350 million capital budgets. Issued over $300 million in municipal debt using various financing vehicles to build new, and improve and renovate various garage facilities to support economic development initiatives in the City.

M.G.A., Government Administration

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: BLSA, Temple Political & Civil Rights Law Review (TP&CRLR)

B.A., Economics

A.A., Marketing Management & Sales

Activities and Societies: President of Student Council

General Certificate Of Education (G.C.E.), College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Activities and Societies: Co-Chair, Interact, Rotary International, a club for young people ages 12-18 who tackled issues they care most.