Tope Awotona — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Inducted into the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia in 2024 by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG).
Founder and CEO of Calendly, a scheduling platform with over 20 million users.
Founded Calendly in 2013, building it into a $3 billion software firm.
Recognized as a recipient of the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award in 2025.
Holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Georgia (2002).

Biography

Tope Awotona is a Nigerian-American tech entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of Calendly, a prominent scheduling platform. He established Calendly in 2013 with the vision of simplifying meeting coordination and eliminating the need for back-and-forth emails. Under his strategic direction, the platform has expanded significantly, now serving over 20 million users globally and evolving into a $3 billion software firm. As of 2025, Forbes estimates his net worth at $1.