Making It Count: How Bola Turned a Short-Term Opportunity With Binance Into a Full-Time Win

Main Takeaways

In today’s tech landscape, even if you’ve made it through the door via an early-career program, full-time conversion isn’t guaranteed. Bola, Binance’s rising HR star, stood out by taking ownership, adapting fast, and delivering impact beyond her scope.

The Binance Accelerator Program offers opportunity, not entitlement. Bola made every moment count, turning exposure into experience.

Her journey from BAP to HRBP reflects Binance’s growth culture. Progress here is earned through initiative, self-awareness, and follow-through.

In today’s tech landscape, even the best early-career programs don’t guarantee a full-time role. Expectations are high, budgets for permanent positions are limited, and business needs can shift quickly.

At Binance, we understand this reality. The Binance Accelerator Program (BAP) is a structured, 3-6 month fixed-term opportunity designed to give emerging talent deep, hands-on exposure in a high-impact environment. But exposure isn’t a promise. Earning a full-time role means showing up with ownership, adaptability, and a track record of real contributions. For Bola Ajike, it started with curiosity and grew into impact.

What Does It Take to Turn a Short-Term Opportunity Into a Career? 

For Bola, a Nigerian HR professional from Dubai, the challenge was part of the appeal. “I didn’t know much about crypto or Binance,” she says. “But I was excited by the chance to learn and try something new.” Armed with a year of HR experience and a desire to grow beyond the textbook, she took a leap of faith, ready to stretch herself in a fast-moving, unfamiliar space. 

That leap paid off. Today, Bola is a full-time HR Business Partner (HRBP), supporting global teams across the company. Her journey was challenging and came with no guarantees, but it was shaped by curiosity, courage, and consistent effort.

From Curiosity to Crypto

Bola’s first impression of Binance was about the culture. #Binance