Resource Persons

Meet the experienced practitioners who design and deliver our programmes. We draw from a qualified pool of trainers, consultants and partners to co-create solutions for development challenges.

Prof. Olanike K. ADEYEMO FCVSN FEnv FAAS FAS FTWAS
Prof. Olanike K. ADEYEMO FCVSN FEnv FAAS FAS FTWAS
Lead, Tsoriel Solutions Ltd — Pioneer Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation & Strategic Partnerships, 2017-2021), University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Professor Olanike Adeyemo leads the activities at Tsoriel Solutions Ltd which involves designing and managing scalable interventions/programmes and building partnerships to co-create solutions geared towards achieving positive change for clients in the private sector, public and civil service, educational institutions, etc. She is reputed for excellent leadership skills, creative thinking, high level of integrity, and ability to identify and nurture great talents, bringing to bear her leadership and scholarly trainings, and administrative experiences.

Leadership
Research
Partnerships
Capacity Building
Mr. Jacobs Moyo Ajekigbe
Mr. Jacobs Moyo Ajekigbe
Former MD/CEO, First Bank of Nigeria Plc; Chairman, Board of Directors, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc

Mr. Jacobs Ajekigbe retired in December 2008 after completing two terms as MD/CEO of First Bank of Nigeria Plc. He has chaired and served on numerous boards including FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc and Baptist Theological Seminary. He trained at Harvard Business School (Making Corporate Boards More Effective; Leadership Best Practices) and brings deep experience in banking, governance and corporate leadership.

Banking
Corporate Governance
Strategy
Dr. Segun Aina
Dr. Segun Aina
Chairman, Odu'a Investment Company Limited; Fintech & Banking Leader

Dr. Segun Aina is a global professional banking leader, fintech ecosystem enabler and transformation expert. His career includes leadership as MD/CEO of Fountain Trust Bank Plc and he currently leads several fintech initiatives and associations across Africa. He is an advocate for innovation in financial services and a respected thought leader.

Fintech
Banking
Innovation
Ecosystems
Mr. Julius Akinyemi
Mr. Julius Akinyemi
Founder & CEO, UWINCorp; Entrepreneur in Residence - MIT Media Lab

Julius is the founder and CEO of UWINCorp and works on digitizing capital market infrastructure for rural producers using blockchain. He has held technology leadership roles at PepsiCo and Wells Fargo and holds an MBA from Ohio University. He is an inventor with several patents and a global speaker on innovation and entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurship
Blockchain
Innovation
Technology
Bisi Oni
Bisi Oni
Executive Director, FundQuest Financial Services Limited

Bisi holds degrees in Economics and has extensive experience in investment advisory, personal finance, equity investing, strategy formulation and portfolio management. She frequently engages with C-level audiences on corporate renewal and investment strategy.

Investment
Personal Finance
Strategy
Engr. Dotun Sanusi
Engr. Dotun Sanusi
Chairman/CEO, Ilaji Hotels & Sports Resort (Hospitality) Ltd

Dotun is an alumnus of the University of Ibadan with a B.Tech (Hons) in Petroleum Engineering. He worked with Halliburton Nigeria and other international oil & gas firms before founding TNL Drilling Services. He established the International College of Arts, Science and Technology (ICAST) and leads Ilaji Hotels & Sports Resort — a major hospitality, sporting and entertainment investment. His ventures also include Ilaji Farms and other agribusiness and real estate projects. He provides investment advisory and community development programs.

Hospitality
Entrepreneurship
Agribusiness
Investment Advisory
Dr. Abib Olamitoye
Dr. Abib Olamitoye
CMD, Tolu Medical Centre; CEO, Academy Suites

Dr. Abib Olamitoye is a medical practitioner and entrepreneur who founded multiple medical centres and hospitality businesses. He holds an MB.BS and an MBA from the University of Ibadan and is an experienced trainer in entrepreneurial principles and personal development.

Healthcare
Entrepreneurship
Training
Oluwatoyin Ajilore
Oluwatoyin Ajilore
Founder, ONE Foundation (Oak Nation Entrepreneurial Foundation)

Oluwatoyin works at the intersection of education, business development and social leadership. She leads ONE Foundation which strengthens MSMEs through incubation, mentoring and community financing. She holds degrees in Geology and is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Ibadan.

MSME Development
Education
Enterprise Incubation
Abiodun Adeyemo
Abiodun Adeyemo
Director, Stanof Pharma Ltd

Abiodun is a pharmacist and entrepreneur with broad experience in sales, marketing and pharmaceutical start-ups. He is the CEO of Stanof Pharma Ltd and brings expertise in product launches, sales strategies and supply chain management.

Pharmaceuticals
Sales
Supply Chain
Dr. Folasade Ajasin
Dr. Folasade Ajasin
Director of Academic Planning (FCAH&PT) Ibadan; Director, Childsplay Mini Schools

Dr. Ajasin is a senior lecturer and Director of Academic Planning with extensive community and educational leadership experience. She co-founded Childsplay Mini Schools and is active in several NGOs focused on women, children and youth.

Education
Academic Planning
Community Development
Adaora Ayoade, PCC
Adaora Ayoade, PCC
CEO, EZ37 Solutions Ltd; Executive & Leadership Coach

Adaora is an ICF-accredited coach and past president of ICF Nigeria. She provides executive coaching and leadership development for major corporations and is experienced in business transformation and learning & development.

Coaching
Leadership
L&D
Patricia Akinlotan, ACC
Patricia Akinlotan, ACC
Executive Coach & Facilitator

Patricia has over 25 years of senior-level experience in management, training and coaching. She specializes in performance improvement using assessments and tailored coaching for leaders and teams.

Coaching
Training
Performance
Lanre Onasanya
Lanre Onasanya
CEO, H.C. Bonum Limited

Lanre is a business and people development consultant focusing on technology-enabled capability solutions. He is an executive coach and supports African and international clients with accountability-driven coaching processes.

Coaching
Consulting
Capability Development
Professor Ayobami Salami
Professor Ayobami Salami
Vice Chancellor, First Technical University, Ibadan; Team Lead - Sustainable Environment, Institute for Sustainable Development

Professor Salami is an experienced academic and administrator with international collaborations and work in environmental and geospatial research. He has previously served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and worked with international agencies on environment and mapping projects.

Sustainability
Research
Academic Leadership
Elizabeth Olanrewaju Nwankwo
Elizabeth Olanrewaju Nwankwo
Chief Executive Officer, Oklan Best Limited

Mrs. Nwankwo is a Nigerian businesswoman and CEO of Oklan Best Limited. A graduate of the University of Ibadan (Chemistry/Biochemistry), she has over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience leading export-focused agribusiness that practices backward integration, quality control and traceability for products such as shea butter, yam and cassava products. Oklan Best trains and sources for farmers, facilitates access to finance and supports SME growth through coaching and market access initiatives.

Agribusiness
Export
Standards & Traceability
Dr. Mutiu Olaleke Agboke
Dr. Mutiu Olaleke Agboke
Founding Partner, RRA & Associates; Former Resident Electoral Commissioner, INEC

Dr. Agboke holds advanced degrees in law including a PhD in Medical Law and practiced at several leading law firms before co-founding RRA & Associates. He has expertise in litigation, corporate and commercial law, family law consultancy, legal drafting and election management. He served as Resident Electoral Commissioner (INEC) overseeing major elections.

Law
Election Management
Legal Drafting
Professor John Oluwole A. Akintayo, PhD
Professor John Oluwole A. Akintayo, PhD
Professor, Department of Jurisprudence & International Law, University of Ibadan

Professor Akintayo is a legal scholar whose research covers constitutional jurisprudence, judicial systems and comparative legal systems. He has consulted for state governments and international agencies on electoral and constitutional law and enjoys disseminating knowledge through teaching and consulting.

Constitutional Law
Comparative Law
Consulting
Professor Andrew Babatunde Omojola, MNIAS, RAS, FCASN
Professor Andrew Babatunde Omojola, MNIAS, RAS, FCASN
Professor of Animal Products & Food; Director, UI Teaching & Research Farm; CEO, Tunik Foods Nigeria Limited

Prof. Omojola has distinguished degrees in Animal Science and a track record in animal nutrition, meat product development and food safety. He leads the University of Ibadan Teaching & Research Farm and has founded food enterprises including Tunik Foods and Tunik Yogurt.

Animal Science
Food Safety
Product Development
Gbemisola Daramola
Gbemisola Daramola
Medical Practitioner & Public Health Specialist

Gbemisola is a medical doctor with ~20 years practice, an MPH (Health Policy & Management) and an MBA. She holds a Diploma in Family Medicine and will oversee the health management segment of our masterclass.

Public Health
Health Management
Medical Practice
Saheed Oladele
Saheed Oladele
Chief Executive Officer, Erudite Millennium Limited

Saheed founded Erudite Millennium to provide exam preparation and admissions services for international exams (Cambridge A Level, SAT, ACT, IELTS, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL). He has trained government officials, journalists and educators and leads Africa's foremost foreign exams school.

Education
Exam Preparation
Training
Ayoade Oyedotun
Ayoade Oyedotun
CEO & Co-Founder, Afrimash

Ayoade is a social and digital entrepreneur who co-founded Afrimash — an agritech platform that simplifies farm input supply via e-commerce. He has built and scaled digital solutions for thousands of farmers and also founded platforms for digital communication training.

Agritech
E-commerce
Entrepreneurship
Olugbenga Alo
Olugbenga Alo
Founder, Praiseday Nigeria Limited

Olugbenga (Gbenga) Alo has 25 years' experience in sales, marketing and distribution across FMCG and agricultural value chains. He is now a farmer and trainer with strong expertise in poultry and distribution logistics.

Sales
Marketing
Poultry Farming
Michael Olusegun Olukoya
Michael Olusegun Olukoya
Chief Operating Officer, Financial Services & Payments, NEXTZON Business Services

Segun Olukoya leads teams in financial services strategy and transformational initiatives. He has an Economics degree and executive education from institutions including London Business School.

Financial Services
Payments
Strategy
Dr. Jide Adedeji
Dr. Jide Adedeji
Chief Executive Officer, Easysauces Nigeria Limited

Dr. Adedeji is an entrepreneurial academic and food technologist with extensive experience in product development, patents and agribusiness turnaround. He previously led Teragro (Transcorp) and pioneered juice concentrate production in Nigeria.

Food Technology
Product Development
Agribusiness
Folasade 0. Adeboyejo (Ph.D.)
Folasade 0. Adeboyejo (Ph.D.)
Lecturer & Food Processing Specialist

Folasade holds BSc, MSc and PhD in Food Technology and works on value addition, post-harvest loss reduction and cottage processing technologies. She leads capacity building for food processors and entrepreneurs.

Food Processing
Value Addition
Post-harvest Loss
Kehinde Ogunmekan
Kehinde Ogunmekan
Managing Director, Ogunmekan Farms

Kehinde has a degree in Animal Production & Health and extensive practical experience in poultry, cattle and small ruminant production. He has participated in government programmes like Anchor Borrowers and delivers farmer trainings across the region.

Livestock Production
Poultry
Farmer Training
Kazeem Ajagunna
Kazeem Ajagunna
Cluster Head, Branch Services, Access Bank Plc

Kazeem holds degrees in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness and has 15+ years experience across banking departments, including agricultural finance, treasury and risk management. He is skilled in agribusiness advisory and branch services management.

Banking
Agricultural Finance
Risk Management
Dr. Olufunke Ezekiel
Dr. Olufunke Ezekiel
Senior Lecturer, Department of Food Technology, University of Ibadan

Dr. Ezekiel teaches Food Processing and Fermentation Technology and consults widely on food quality, safety and good manufacturing practices. She collaborates with industry on patenting and process improvements.

Food Technology
Consultancy
Food Safety
Rotimi Akinlolu
Rotimi Akinlolu
CEO, Freshlink Projects & Agro-Resources Limited

Rotimi is an agribusiness professional and poultry value-chain analyst with decades of experience in production, marketing and consulting. He holds degrees in veterinary medicine and business and provides technical and commercial advisory in poultry and aquaculture.

Poultry
Aquaculture
Agribusiness
Samson Umurhurhu, ACC
Samson Umurhurhu, ACC
Associate Credentialed Coach & HR Leader

Samson has an MSc in Industrial & Labour Relations and 23 years' HR experience including leadership roles at Nestle across Africa and at Nestle Global Head Office. He is an accredited coach and author of two books on professional development.

HR
Coaching
Leadership Development
Lateef Olasunkanmi Salami
Lateef Olasunkanmi Salami
CEO, Ecopath

Lateef has a background in Electrical Engineering and Sustainability. He founded Ecopath, an ink & toner remanufacturing hub, and has experience building for-purpose startups focused on circular economy and sustainability.

Sustainability
Circular Economy
Startups
Gbenga Hussein
Gbenga Hussein
Business Strategist & Chartered Accountant

Gbenga is a Chartered Accountant passionate about human capital, learning & development, leadership and strategy. He has worked across financial services, manufacturing and consulting and designs people and business solutions.

Strategy
Finance
L&D