Ola Adekunle

Ola Adekunle is Senior Patent Counsel and Head of Engagement Readiness at Google.  As a member of the Patent Transactions Team, Ola focuses on mitigating IP risks, supporting the company’s objectives through strategic third party engagements, and leveraging Google’s patent portfolio. Prior to joining Google in 2017, Ola was Senior Patent Counsel at HP/HPE from 2012-2017. Before starting his in-house career, Ola worked as a patent attorney at patent firms in the DC area and TX.

Ola is passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal profession and tech space. Ola is one of the founding members of Google’s Legal Summer Institute program and sits on the planning committee. Ola is also a co-founder and co-lead for Google’s Street Law program, a program that mentors and introduces high school students from diverse backgrounds to careers in the law and helps them develop useful practical skills to succeed.

Ola earned his law degree from West Virginia University (WVU) College of Law. He also earned his MBA and B.S. in Computer Engineering from WVU. Ola currently serves on the WVU Foundation Board of Directors and served on the WVU College of Law Visiting Committee from 2012-2017. Outside of work, Ola enjoys spending time with his family, including his two sets of twins that keep him super active and busy.