Abimbola Olashore–
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Olashore is an Engineering graduate of the University
of Hull, U.K. and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Nigeria. A seasoned investment banker,
over the years has acquired in-dept knowledge and
vast experience in the capital markets and as well
as financial advisory services in the public and private
sectors.
Mr. Olashore joined the Leadbank Group in 1991 and
became the Managing Director in 1997. As Managing
Director of Leadbank, he established the bank as one
of Nigeria’s top Investment banks. The bank
won repeatedly the Reuters/SBA award as the leading
Nigerian Issuing House for three consecutive years.
He went on to join the Board of Ecobank Nigeria Plc
as Executive Director where he helped set up their
Investment banking arm before returning to LeadCapital.
Wale Adewumi– Managing Director Wale holds a Masters’ Degree in Business Administration with specialisation in Finance
from the Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly the University of Ife).
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. Before joining LeadCapital Limited as the Managing Director,
he was the Financial Controller of Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank Plc UK,
prior to which he was at Leadbank Plc. With over seventeen years working experience, Wale has garnered vast experience
in banking & finance, accounting, consulting, audit & business assurance practice.
Wale has attended various courses locally and abroad. He is an alumnus of the International Banking Summer School (Edinburgh, 2002).
He at various times had served on the boards of various companies including; Nigerian Interbank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS),
Royal Trust Assurance Limited and LBV Capital Limited.
Bunmi Jolayemi
– Head Sales and Marketing Bunmi holds Bachelor degrees in Linguistics
and Law (LL.B) from University of Benin and University
of Buckingham UK respectively and a Master degree
in Business Administration from the University of
Surrey UK. She has work experience spanning over 11
years covering legal functions with Paul Usoro & Co,
credit administration, corporate and commercial banking
with Leadbank Plc and Ecobank Nig. Plc
Sadiq
Waziri– Head Research
Sadiq is a 1983 economics graduate of University of
Wales in the United Kingdom. He also holds a Maters
degree in Financial Economics from the same University.
Sadiq commenced his research career at Financial Derivatives
Company limited in 1998, as a Senior Investment Analyst,
before joining Leadbank as Head, Research and Strategic
Planning in October 2000. After a 5 year stay at Leadbank,
sadiq moved to Afrinvest West Africa Limited as Head
of Research in September 2006, where he raised a new
and versatile research team as well as developed various
tools of analysis for company valuation. Sadiq joined
Leadcapital in July 2007 and he is currently attached
to Wealthline, a research company under the leadcapital
group.
Segun
Vincent– Corporate Finance
Segun holds a Master degree in Managerial Psychology
from the University of Ibadan and M.Sc in Business
and Financial Economics from University of Greenwich,
London. After a stint in employment of Lagos State
Government, Segun began his professional career in
Ernst & Young in 1996 and got qualified as a chartered
Accountant in 1999. His experience in the firm spanned
through audit, corporate Finance and taxation. While
in the firm Segun led audit, due diligence, merger
and acquisition of big multinationals in both Nigeria
and other African countries. Between 2001 and 2006,
he worked in audit, financial control and risk management
of both Intercontinental Bank Plc and Ecobank Nigeria
Plc before joining LeadCapital Limited.
Taiwo
Olashore– Business Development
Taiwo holds a bachelor degree in Economics from the
University of Wolverhampton, U.K. and a Masters degree
in Finance and Management from Cranfield School of
Management, Cranfield University, U.K. He has 6 years
working experience in treasury management functions.
Prior to joining Lead Capital he worked with Guaranty
Trust Bank Plc.
Tosin
Adepoju– Asset Management
Tosin is an accounting graduate of the University
of Ilorin and an associate member of the Institute
of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. He has over 8
years experience in the area of financial management,
analysis and reporting as well as sales. Prior to
joining LeadCapital Limited he worked in the Financial
Control Department of Fountain Trust Bank.
Mary
Agha– Company Secretary
Mary Agha is a graduate of the University of Ibadan
from where she obtained her Bachelor Degree in Law
(LL.B) and a Master Degree in Law (LL.M). With over
8 years experience in the legal profession, Mary coordinates
Company Secretariat, Human Resources, Corporate Affairs
and Customer Service Units.
Muyiwa
Adeyemi– Dealing Unit
Muyiwa is a 1996 graduate of the University of Ilorin.
He is also an associate member of the Chartered Institute
of Stock brokers with vast experience in operations,
and capital market transactions such as Corporate
Finance, Asset Management and Dealing. Prior to joining
LeadCapital Limited in August 2007, he had at various
times worked at Citi Investment Capital Limited, Afrinvest
West African Limited; Anchoria Investment & Securities
Limited and Altrade Securities limited.
Raphael
Olaoye– Information Technology
Raphael is an IT expert with over 5 years IT work
experience. Before Joining LeadCapital he worked in
the IT Unit of LeadBank Plc, prior to which he worked
for Modern Business Machines Limited.
