Meet Our Team
think outside the box, and developers who push innovation
DELE OLAEWE
FOUNDER
Mr. Dele Olaewe is the founder of Small for Small Inc. (formally Recovering Failure inc.) A naturalized American Citizen who came to the US in 1981 as a student. He graduated from Alabama A&M University in 1985. Worked in the Printing Industry in Dallas Texas after graduation for a few years. Mr. Olaewe and was accepted into the Graduate Program for Printing Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York and studied there from 1988 -1989.
Mr. Olaewe worked for a few printing companies up until 2012 when he was laid off from one of the prominent printing company in America due to the nation’s economic downturned. Mr. Olaewe used the situation to start his own apparel company (Cure Sports, LLC), a company he’s still owns and manage, located in Reading, PA.
A successful entrepreneur, has always been a driven and diligent person.
He was raised in Guatemala but due to political upheaval in his native country, he decides to migrate to United States 31 years ago, this journey was torturous and long and he encountered numerous obstacles and risks along the way. With few resources and continual danger, Carlos was determined to cross the border and in search of employment and a fresh start. As Carlos grew accustomed to his surroundings, he found jobs and began to learn English language.
Carlos believed in America dream, where a person background did not matter, so long as they put in hard work towards achieving their dreams. Today Carlos and his family are proud owner of Russo’s pizzeria and Italian Restaurant in Reading, Berks County PA.
Carlos H. Salguero
Board Member
Ademola Toriola
Board Member
From his broad experience at Retail management, Mr. Toriola brings to the board expertise relevant to the organization, including financial reporting and strategic planning, as well as his knowledge, perspective and corporate governance expertise. These skills and experience are the result of his long and successful career during which he served in several leadership positions, including project manager at Verizon Wireless. Occupation: Mental Health Independent Analyst
Education:
BS Marketing, Alabama A&M University
Other Background:
Members of American Marketing Association, Manager Verizon Wireless, Manager Rite Aid Corporation and Analyst for Army Airforce Exchange Service.
Olubunmi Shade Tosan, an entrepreneur and owner of Merrinade Markets in Toronto Canada. A seasoned paralegal with B.A English, Christian and mother of four.
Affiliations include:
Member – Eko Club international
Social Secretary – Eko Club Ohio,
Founding president – Eko Club Austin Texas. Strong belief in charity and helping others in need. Problem solver, dedicated and persistent hard worker.
Shade Tosan
Board Member
Theron Cook
Board Member
When your goal is to be part of a movement toward change, inspiration and knowledge, you allow your work to consume you until it is no longer work, but a way of life. An award-winning visual artist, Theron Cook lives by the philosophy,“Art is everything and everything is art.” A sports injury in high school turned the tables for Theron Cook and he found art to be a healthy outlet for self-expression.
Theron has a degree in advertising and User experience design but relies on the fine arts to express himself when dealing with life changing situations. In addition to his work as a professional visual artist, Theron is a published author, the founder of Mute Media LLC, Don’t Quit LLC, was a digital designer for Essence Magazine (Time Inc.), designed for BMW, SV Sports, The Plug, and many other companies. His work has been on display at a Da Vinci Art Alliance exhibition sponsored by the Discovery Channel, and he has been named one of the top NYC street artist.
Theron had serval successful exhibits in Manhattan, “Caelum Gallery” Chelsea NYC, Brooklyn, Long Island, Philadelphia, Reading PA, Alvernia and Kutztown Universities etc. Participated in pop up-art shows at the “Living Art Gallery” Bushwick Brooklyn where he also has a mural right across the street on Dodworth St. Theron uses his art to engage people in thought and conversation. He’s known for his quote: “Don’t Quit!