An enterprise technology company, Peerless has announced the appointment of its inaugural board of directors to fuel its growth across Africa, the Middle East, and other emerging markets.
The company also appointed Dr Joachim Adenusi to lead the company’s next phase of growth as Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Peerless. This strategic move emphasises the company’s commitment to world-class governance, visionary leadership, and ongoing expansion into key global markets.
The newly constituted board brings together highly respected leaders from diverse sectors, each with a proven track record in actuarial science, enterprise risk, corporate law, financial services, marketing, human capital, and technology.
According to the company, these industry experts will play a pivotal role in shaping Peerless’ global commercial strategy and scaling its market presence.
Adenusi is a visionary tech entrepreneur and a pioneering strategy, risk, and actuarial professional with over 25 years of international experience across the UK, USA, Middle East, and Africa.
A former Director of the United Kingdom (UK) Institute of Risk Management and recipient of the UK Risk Manager of the Year Award, he is widely recognised for advancing governance and performance-led transformation across institutions worldwide.
Mustapha Azamare Otaru, also a Co-Founder, will serve in the capacity of Executive Director. He brings nearly two decades of executive experience spanning telecommunications, banking, and technology.
Having previously led transformative roles at MTN Nigeria and Sterling Bank. At Peerless, Otaru will focus on driving global commercial strategy, revenue growth, and market expansion.
Other members of the Board include Chinedu Ikwudinma, former Group Chief Risk Officer at Ecobank Transnational Incorporated; Tope Egunjobi, legal practitioner and Managing Partner at Conduit Mews LP; Adedeji Olowe, fintech pioneer, founder of Lendsqr, and Chairman of Paystack; and Patricia Jemibewon, a former Coca-Cola and Guinness executive with expertise in organisational transformation and design thinking.
