With over 20 years’ experience gained in the Financial Industry, Ola’s diverse and rich professional career started in 2003 and has seen him handling different challenging roles in Stockbroking, Asset Management, Portfolio Advisory and Business Development.
A graduate of Microbiology from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, Ola received his MBA in International Business from the prestigious Lincoln University, California USA. He began his career at TRW Stockbrokers Limited from where he joined Meristem Securities Limited in 2006. In 2008, he rose rapidly to become the pioneer Head of the Wealth Management Department of Meristem Wealth Management Limited, a subsidiary which he helped set up alongside two other colleagues.
Recognized as a valuable asset to the organization for his strategic skills at driving projects, he was redeployed to Group Business Development with the herculean responsibility of coordinating, integrating and driving Business Development of the five companies in Meristem.
Ola’s background has immensely aided him in carving an unbeatable niche for himself as a positive influencer both in the professional and personal fronts. He brings deep insight, objectivity and honesty into issues and projects, and as with everything he sets his mind on, he performs excellently at them all.
As Managing Director of Managing Director of Afrinvest Asset Management Limited, Ola managed and created several funds including a dollar fund, fixed income fund and a money market fund.
Ola is a Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI); Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Management (ANIM); Fellow, Institute of Credit Administration; Associate member, Commodity brokers association of Nigeria – CBAN; Honorary Senior Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers – CIBN and a Fellow of the Association of Investment Advisers and Portfolio Managers (IAPM), An Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration (CiArb) and a Council Member of the Association of Corporate and Individual Investment Advisers (CIIA).
A highly enthusiastic and passionate person, he has been instrumental to the growth and sustenance of many helpful policies in the various organizations he has had the privilege of serving and continues to set the bar high.