Dr. Felix Ayanbode is a distinguished scholar and entrepreneur whose career bridges academia, cross-cultural expertise, and groundbreaking work in immigration consulting.
He is the Founder and CEO of Ayofex Immigration Services LLC, a firm dedicated to helping immigrants achieve permanent residency in the United States through the highly competitive EB1 and EB2 categories.
Under his leadership, Ayofex has successfully guided numerous professionals from scientists and academics to corporate leaders in securing their U.S. green cards, transforming lives and advancing global talent mobility.
Dr. Felix holds a PhD in German from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where his award-winning dissertation, The Representation of Biracial Occupation Children, explored questions of race, identity, and belonging in 20th-century Europe.
He also earned an MA in Foreign Languages from the University of Nigeria and a BA in European Studies (German) from the University of Ibadan.
A prolific researcher, Dr. Ayanbode has published widely on issues of race, postcolonialism, and identity in international peer-reviewed journals, while also authoring textbooks and multimedia learning resources that make French and German accessible to diverse learners His expertise has been recognized with prestigious fellowships and awards from institutions such as the Goethe-Institut, the DAAD, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Beyond academia, Dr. Felix has built a career of impact through teaching, mentoring, and leadership. He has taught German and French at universities in the U.S. and Nigeria, including the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Madonna University His passion for education and global exchange also informed his work as a Study Abroad Advisor and Program Manager in Lagos, where he helped hundreds of students access international learning opportunities
At Ayofex Immigration Services, Dr. Ayanbode applies the same rigor, precision, and care he brought to his academic career.
He has positioned the firm as a trusted partner for immigrants navigating the complex U.S. immigration system, with a special focus on extraordinary ability (EB1A), outstanding researcher (EB1B), O1, and national interest waiver (EB2-NIW) categories.
A global citizen fluent in French, German, English, and Yoruba, Felix embodies CrestAfrica’s vision of African leadership with international impact.
His journey from a language teacher in Nigeria to a U.S.-based academic and entrepreneur is a testament to resilience, excellence, and the power of creating pathways for others to succeed.
