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Nesta is a research and innovation foundation. We apply our deep expertise in applied methods to design, test and scale solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time, working across the innovation lifecycle.

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Yetunde Abdou

Mission Studio Founders Associate

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Yetunde Abdou

Mission Studio

Aaron John Alex Gilbert Christiana Rosales Claire Butler Kenny Ewan Leah Pattison Louise Cooper Matt Seden

Yetunde is a Founders Associate at Mission Studio, where she supports the senior leadership team.

Prior to Nesta, Yetunde was an Account Manager at ACNE, a creative agency within Deloitte Digital. She has also worked at the teen health start-up Luna, and also volunteers for Zebras Unite London, a community for founders building in the new economy.

She holds a MA in Innovation Management from Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, as well as a BA in History from the University of Warwick.

Also in Mission Studio

Aaron John

Venture Builder

Alex Gilbert

Head of New Ventures, Strategy Unit

Christiana Rosales

Consultant Venture Builder

Claire Butler

Senior Strategy Manager, Strategy Unit

Kenny Ewan

Director of Mission Studio, Strategy Unit

Leah Pattison

Venture Designer

Louise Cooper

Venture Builder

Matt Seden

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

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