Dr. Olugbenga Ibikunle is the primary Founder and Managing Principal of Avodahtec, where he directs firm-wide strategy, technical governance, and value-driven delivery. He is responsible for shaping the company’s strategic vision, quality management, and technical assurance, and for ensuring that every engagement results in defensible, sustainable, and lifecycle-optimized outcomes for clients.
A global authority in linear infrastructure, Dr. Ibikunle leverages over 18 years of international experience across public agencies, utilities, and private infrastructure owners. His expertise centers on trenchless pipeline design and construction, the development and application of advanced inspection and condition assessment methodologies, and innovative rehabilitation solutions for aging infrastructure.
Notably, he pioneered Avodahtec’s Integrated Framework for Pipeline Condition Assessment and a proprietary Pipeline Rehabilitation Costing Tool, solutions that empower asset owners to prioritize investments, eliminate unplanned failures, and bridge funding gaps through “just-in-time” renewal strategies.
His experience spans a broad range of sectors, including water and wastewater utilities, energy, mining, green infrastructure, transportation, aviation, industrial facilities, community development, and food manufacturing, allowing him to bring cross-sector insight and scalable solutions to complex infrastructure challenges.
Beyond project delivery, Dr. Ibikunle plays a central role in client advisory, thought leadership, and talent development at Avodahtec. He is an award-winning asset management leader, an author and international conference speaker, and a committed mentor and educator, focused on building resilient organizations and future-ready infrastructure systems. He also serves on working committees of local and international professional organizations and is a Board Member of Aspire Hub, supporting community development and capacity building.
