1. Bunmi Dayo-Olagunju

Bunmi Dayo Olagunju is a versatile financial services executive and digital transformation leader with over two decades of experience spanning banking, investment management, pensions, stockbroking, and operations. As Deputy Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Bank Limited, she provides strategic oversight for Compliance, Credit, Risk, and Operations, strengthening governance and institutional resilience. A Fellow of ICAN, Bunmi has driven major enterprise transformations, including core banking system upgrades, digital optimization, and RPA led operational enhancements. Former Executive Director of Operations and past Vice President of FMAN, she is also a strong advocate for ESG and gender inclusion. She holds degrees from the University of Lagos, INSEAD, and Harvard Business School.

Advice to leaders: Be rigorous, be strategic, and stay forward-thinking, also remember that leadership is a service.
True success isn’t measured by how high you climb, but by how many people you bring up with you. In the end, your legacy won’t be measured by the processes you optimized, but by the doors you opened for others, the careers and people you helped build…lead with excellence, but always lead with heart.

2.Bunmi Olarinoye

Bunmi Olarinoye is the Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers Limited. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), a Fellow Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) and holds an Executive MBA from the IE University Madrid, Spain.
She has built an outstanding reputation, driving innovation, redefining leadership and empowering others.
My advice to future leaders is to Start early – whatever you want to do, trust yourself that you can do it and lead with courage.

3. Busola Jejelowo

Busola Jejelowo is the Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited, previously serving as Executive Director for both Business Development and Investment Management. She has led the Wealth and Investment division, delivering a coordinated client value proposition for high net worth and institutional clients. Her earlier roles include Executive Director, Sales at Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers, Head of Sales Trading, and Chief Dealer. With over 20 years of experience across investment banking, asset management, and capital markets, she joined Stanbic IBTC in 2005 after earlier roles at Zenith Securities and Lead Capital.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Estate Management from the University of Lagos and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.

4. Adenike Odukomaiya

Adenike Odukomaiya is the Head of Internal Audit at Stanbic IBTC, bringing over 25 years of experience across Banking Operations, Risk and Control, Credit Risk, Board Directorship, and Internal Audit, with impact across several African subsidiaries. She has a strong leadership record, notably in developing people, driving digital transformation in control and audit, and achieving world class external audit ratings. Adenike holds a BSc in Accounting, an MBA in Finance, and a DBA from Heriot-Watt University, where she also taught Finance courses for a decade. A Fellow of ICAN and a member of IIA, WIMBIZ, and APWB, she is passionate about personal growth and organizational impact.
Advise to future leaders: “Whatever you can see, you can hold in your hands – maintain your focus and use every challenge as a stepping stone to greater height”.

5. Olufunke Isichei

Mrs. Olufunke Isichei (MBA, MILD, CFE, CICP, RBA, HCIB, CIOD) is a visionary executive with over 25 years of experience across Telecommunications and Financial Services. She serves as Head of Group Internal Control at Stanbic IBTC and a Non Executive Director in a leading fintech subsidiary. Renowned for her ambidexterity, she has excelled in Customer Experience, High Net Worth Client Management, Retail Banking, Operations, Sales, and Assurance. A passionate people development advocate, she is a John Maxwell Trainer and Fellow of NITAD. Recognised among the Top 100 Women in Finance (2025), she is celebrated for ethical leadership, mentorship, and advancing human capital.
Short Piece of Advice for future leaders: Talent is valuable, but true growth comes from Character. Build a personal brand built on values, hard work, evolving, consistency, and a genuine commitment to developing yourself and others.

6. Tosin Leye-Odeyemi

Tosin Leye-Odeyemi is the Head of Sustainability, HoldCo Risk & Capital Management at Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, where she drives the integration of sustainability, climate risk, and responsible finance into the Group’s strategy and risk framework. With over two decades of experience in finance, governance, and risk management within the Stanbic IBTC Group, she previously served as CFO of Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, leading financial reporting, fund accounting, and the successful transition to IFRS reporting. Tosin is passionate about advancing sustainable finance, strengthening institutional governance, and mentoring emerging leaders to build resilient organisations and inclusive economies.

7. Yinka Johnson

Yinka Johnson is the Executive Director, Business Development at Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited, where she leads Business Development, Customer Experience, Digital Channel Sales and Marketing. With over 20 years of experience across banking, change management, human resources, pension and non-pension asset management within the Stanbic IBTC Group. She has built a career driving transformation, growth and strong client-focused businesses. Her advice to future leaders: stay curious and open to new challenges, pursue excellence in everything you do and be intentional about the impact you create for people and the business.

8. Olajumoke Bello

Olajumoke Bello leads the Enterprise (SME) Banking business of the bank, where she drives scale, innovation, and sustainable profitability while delivering on both financial and non‑financial objectives. With over 21 years of experience in the financial services industry, she brings deep expertise in diverse areas of business and leadership across business client solutions, product & project management, business performance, strategy and planning, Employee value banking, Business enablement & Ecosystem value‑chain solutioning

A transformational leader, Olajumoke has grown the Enterprise Banking business, successfully turning it around from a loss‑making business into a profitable and scalable franchise. She continues to push for even greater performance, positioning the business for long‑term growth and market leadership.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and a Master’s in Development Economics from the University of Manchester, UK. Known for building high‑performing teams, she leads with clarity, discipline, and strategic insight.

Advice to future leaders: Embrace challenges boldly, stay curious, and empower people, because true leadership is measured by how well others rise with you.

9. Titi Ogungbesan

Titi Ogungbesan currently serves as the Executive Director in charge of Business development at Stanbic IBTC Insurance Limited with the primary responsibility for relationship management and business development. Prior to this role she was the Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers Limited (“SISL”) where she was responsible for the leadership and strategic development of the company, championing market initiatives and ensuring the retention of the company’s market leadership position.
Titi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife Osun State, Nigeria and she won the AfriBank award for the best graduating student in a finance related discipline. She is a Chartered Accountant, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers , an associate of Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria and a CFA Charter Holder.
Titi joined Investment Banking & Trust Company Limited in 2004 and has stayed with the Bank through its two mergers.

Advice to Future Leaders: You have all it takes to succeed at anything you put your mind to with diligence, dedication and commitment.
Always strive to be the best you can be, and remember that there is space enough for everyone to succeed.
Be kind to everyone as the little acts of kindness go a long way to impact others.

10. Nike Banjomo

Nike Bajomo is a seasoned business development strategist with over 34 years of experience across banking, enterprise development, and pensions. She previously led business development roles at WBG STEP, Chams Nigeria Limited, and Pension Alliance Limited before joining Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers in 2008 as Head of Business Development. Since 2018, she has served as Executive Director, overseeing sales, relationship management, and client experience for over two million clients and more than ₦8.5 trillion in assets. Nike holds an MBA from Durham University and a BA in Philosophy from the University of Ibadan.
My advice to leaders is to build cross functional commercial expertise to deepen collaboration and broaden career growth opportunities.

11. Wunmi Ehis-Uzenabor

Wunmi Ehis Uzenabor, Chief Financial Officer of Stanbic IBTC Bank and Non Executive Director at Stanbic IBTC Capital, is an accomplished leader whose career reflects both depth of expertise and a profound commitment to transformative impact. With twenty years of multidiscipline experience across Finance, Audit, Operations, Technology, Human Capital, and Digital & eCommerce, Client Services, she has served as a catalyst for growth across the Bank, Pensions, Asset Management, Stockbroking, and Capital businesses of Stanbic IBTC Holdings.

Her leadership is defined by a rare blend of strategic clarity, execution diligence, empathy, and operational excellence, anchored in a deep belief in people and the power of shared purpose. She is widely regarded for strengthening institutional resilience, elevating governance standards, and enabling sustainable value creation. Through every role, she inspires teams to stretch beyond limits, embrace innovation, and pursue excellence with intention.
Advice to future leaders: Lead with clarity of purpose. Let integrity be your compass. Invest in people generously. Stay curious about the world. And above all, remain consistent – greatness is built one deliberate step at a time.

12.Emi Agaba-Oloja

Emi Agaba-Oloja TEP
As Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic IBTC Trustees Limited, I am responsible for leading the organisation’s strategic direction, driving growth, ensuring operational excellence as well as delivering exceptional client experience while growing a customer oriented ethical team. As a pioneer staff member since 2009, I have played key roles in shaping the organisation’s estate planning and institutional Trust services, assisting high-net-worth clients and corporates in the creation and administration of private trusts, corporate schemes, estate planning and legacy solutions which enables them achieve their desired objectives.
My advice for future leaders is that having only your work speak for you is not enough, as you need to understand positioning, perception and proximity. Don’t wait to be recognised, you need to engineer visibility and align yourself with profit, power and decision makers. Of course, you also need to continually grow and develop yourself while having the right values as you cannot pour out of an empty cup.

13. Seyi Egbarin

• Current Role – Executive Director Stanbic IBTC Trustees
• Short piece for future leaders: To every future female leader: Believe in yourself. Trust your voice, your vision, and your abilities. Work hard, stand firmly for what is right and just, even when it is not easy and as you rise, remember to lift others with you.
Leadership is not only about achieving success, but about inspiring it in those around you.”

14. June Majoroh

June Majoroh is the Head of Real Estate Services at Stanbic IBTC, with an accomplished career spanning both the UK and Nigeria.

She brings extensive expertise in real estate and has been instrumental in delivering landmark projects. Notably, she led the successful completion of the Stanbic IBTC Towers head office, the first building in Nigeria to achieve a Green Star 4-star rating—a testament to the organisation’s commitment to sustainability.
Her advice to future leaders: “Growth often lies beyond the boundaries of comfort. If you remain where you feel safe, you may remain where you are. Sometimes, you must be bold enough to leap before you feel ready.”

15. Temitope Popoola

Dr. Temitope Popoola is Executive Director and a strategic leader with over 28 years of multifaceted experience spanning banking, sales, accounting, auditing, insurance, and human capital management. Her career demonstrates excellence in risk management, governance, sales, operations, and talent strategy, consistently delivering transformative leadership and organisational advancement. Dr. Popoola is renowned for empowering teams and fostering an environment of innovation and trust. Her advice to future leaders is simple: “Lead with integrity, inspire those around you, and view every challenge as an opportunity for growth.” She sets a benchmark for effective, people-focused leadership.

16. Lara Osunsoko

Lara Osunsoko is a seasoned financial services executive with over 23 years of experience and currently serves as Executive Director, Operations at Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers. She is recognized for her expertise in technology driven operational efficiency, digital innovation, and leadership across banking and pension administration. She holds a B.Sc. in Economics, is a Chartered Accountant, and an MBA graduate from Bangor Business School. A Fellow of CIBN and CIB Scotland, she has enhanced her capabilities through INSEAD, Cambridge, Henley Africa, and GIBS. She enjoys mentoring, teaching, traveling, and exploring new cultures. She is married and a mother of three daughters.
Advice to future leaders: Leadership is influence, not authority. Empower others, build trust, inspire growth, and create environments where people thrive. As Robin Sharma says, leadership transforms limitations into possibilities.

17. Funke Amobi

Funke Amobi is Executive Director of Operations at Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria, overseeing operational efficiency, business transformation, and customer experience. With over 30 years of cross-industry experience across Banking & Financial services, Telecommunications and Oil & Gas. She previously shaped HR strategy as Regional Head of People & Culture for Nigeria & West Africa Standard Bank Group, earning numerous awards. Funke holds an Economics degree, an MBA with distinction, and multiple certifications. Honored as a top Global HR leader, appointed honorary Professor, she is a Fellow of CIPM Nigeria and CIPD UK. She advocates for women’s empowerment as a mentor and advisory board member of WISCAR (Women in Successful Careers) where she encourages women to achieve their career aspirations.

18. Ezinne Anosike

As the Country Head, People & Culture at Stanbic IBTC Holdings, I lead the design and execution of the People & Culture strategy across eleven subsidiaries, shaping the organization’s culture, leadership strength, and long term performance. I ensure integrated people practices that drive effectiveness, transformation, talent development, succession, workforce planning, employee experience, and strong governance. I also provide provisional P&C support to Ghana and Angola.
My advice to future leaders is to own their voice and trust their growth journey. Leadership isn’t perfectionit is clarity, courage, and conviction. Step into earned spaces, build relationships, uplift others, stay consistent, act with integrity, and always listen.

19. Oyinda Akinyemi

Oyinda Akinyemi is an Executive Director of Stanbic IBTC Capital and Head of Equity Capital Markets for Africa Regions at Standard Bank Group where she oversees the origination and execution of capital-raising and listing transactions across multiple African countries outside South Africa.
Her deal portfolio spans various sectors and notable transactions she has led include the combined Offer of Zenith Bank, listing of Aradel Holdings; IPO of ENSA in Angola; MTN’s listings in Nigeria and Uganda; Airtel’s listings in Nigeria and Malawi; Seplat Energy’s pioneering dual listing, etc.
Oyinda contributes to several industry initiatives and was recently appointed as Chairperson of the Listings Working Group of the Securities & Exchange Commission.

20. NGOZI SAM-OCHEHO

Ngozi is currently Head Compliance, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC.
She has worked on structuring and executing significant equity and debt raising transactions for companies in the banking, FMCG, logistics, and telecommunications sectors when she joined Stanbic IBTC 2002.
She also pioneered the consolidation of all vendor agreements, negotiated the agreements for the Bank’s branch expansion initiative, known as Project 100. She provided legal advisory services for the Bank’s flagship card projects, the MasterCard Debit and Visa Credit cards, as well as the Bank’s pioneer home loans and vehicle and asset leasing financing schemes.
She is a lawyer with a master’s degree from Harvard Law School, USA.

ADVICE FOR FUTURE LEADERS
Regardless, of where you find yourself, never discard experience garnered. A willingness to learn, helps to change one’s perception of somewhat unsavoury experience, however the greatest loss is not extracting learnings from such experience.
Anytime mediocrity is tolerated, you inadvertently increase your mediocrity, which reduces your level of excellence.

21. Layo Ilori-Olaogun, Head, Private Banking | MBA, MS

Ilori-Olaogun Layo is a senior banking executive with over 20 years of leadership experience across client experience, operations, and strategic management. Since March 2024, she has led Stanbic IBTC’s Private Banking segment, driving strong growth and service excellence.
Her track record includes transforming client experience, scaling mortgage origination, and pioneering diaspora banking solutions.

Under her leadership, Private Banking achieved double-digit balance sheet growth and restored profitability in a challenging market. She is recognized for innovation in digital enablement, lifestyle benefits, and client engagement.
Layo holds an MBA and MS from the University of Maryland and has completed executive programs at INSEAD, Stanford GSB, MIT Sloan, and Columbia. She is Six Sigma certified, a recipient of the Beyond Excellence Award, and an advocate for inclusion through mentoring and leadership in the Blue Women Network.

22. Hauwa Bello

Hauwa Bello is the Country Head, Public Sector Group at Stanbic IBTC Bank, where she leads the bank’s public sector strategy and partnerships. Prior to joining Stanbic IBTC, she served as Group Head, Public Sector at Fidelity Bank and held leadership roles including Branch Manager at Ecobank, as well as Internal Auditor, Finance Officer and Private Banking at FBN Bank UK Limited.
She holds a degree in Economics, Accounting and Financial Management from University of Buckingham and is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) UK and Association of Certified Fraud Examiner ACFE) USA. She has also completed leadership course at Harvard Business School and is an Honorary Senior Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.
Hauwa has over 20 years’ experience across the UK and Nigeria.
My advice to future leaders: remain committed to your vision, embrace hard work, stay persistent in the face of challenges, and lead with integrity and purpose.

23. Bridget Oyefeso-Odusami

Bridget leads Brand & Marketing for Stanbic IBTC Holdings, championing a unified masterbrand that communicates a clear story across all our businesses. One of her proudest achievements is witnessing the brands she has worked for continue to flourish in the hearts and minds of clients. This ongoing growth brings teams closer together and strengthens how they deliver for clients.

Bridget’s advice to future leaders: stay curious, remain consistent, and always be human. People remember how you make them feel, so lead with clarity and integrity, and your impact will speak for itself

24. Carol Olayi

Carol Olayi is the Head, People & Culture at Stanbic IBTC Bank, with over 18 years of multinational HR experience, she has held other senior roles within Stanbic IBTC Holdings, including Head of Human Capital & Administration for Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers and Head of Resourcing & Talent Management for Stanbic IBTC Holdings.
Before joining Stanbic IBTC, Carol built a distinguished HR career across Airtel Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and India, culminating in her role as Head of Talent Management at Airtel Networks Ltd.
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) and a Senior Certified Global HR Professional, Carol holds a degree in Geology from the University of Calabar and an MBA from Manchester Business School.
She is passionate about social impact, leadership and people development, she is celebrated for her leadership, resilience, and commitment to building high performance, inclusive workplaces.
My advice to future leaders : Focus on adding value; Listen longer than feels comfortable. Ask questions before giving answers. Make decisions based on principles, not pressure. Lead in a way that makes others stronger, not smaller.

25. Joyce Dimkpa

Joyce Dimkpa is the Head of Client Coverage Nigeria, Stanbic IBTC Bank. I come with over 26 years’ experience in the financial services industry with diverse exposure in managing client portfolios across sectors spanning Oil and Gas large conglomerates, Technology and Telecommunications, Consumer and Infrastructure. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Anatomy, and I am a Qualified Chartered Accountant of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). I am also a Chartered holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA)

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