CANARY POINT CORPORATE SERVICES - Key Persons
‘Deola Ayibiowu has over 20 years' experience in the Banking and financial services sector, with consumer lending and retail, commercial, SME, business strategy and Microfinance operations.
Prior to joining Canary Point Corporate Services, He served as the Managing Director/Chief Operating Officer at Glaze Credit, Country Head of Financial Inclusion/Retail business at Letshego MFB (Formerly First Bank MFB), Nigeria. He has also worked in various leadership positions as Group Head, Retail Banking at Mainstreet Bank Plc, CEO of Skye Bank Multipurpose Cooperative & Thrift Ltd and Head of Direct Sales in Skye Bank Plc.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and MBA (General Management) from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife. MSc Marketing from University of Salford, UK. An alumnus of Robert Kennedy College, Switzerland. He is a certified Credit and Risk Manager (UK).
Job Titles:
- Head, Strategy and Innovations )
Emmanuel serves as the Group Head, Strategy and Innovations refining the organisation strategy, brand management and marketing, including oversight of related implementation planning and execution activities.
He holds a Higher National Diploma in Business Administration from the Polytechnic, Ibadan and MBA from the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria. He is a certified Marketing Communication expert with local and international trainings from Advans Group Network, Paris.
Prior to joining Canary Point Corporate Services, he served in a Multinational Financial Institution, Advans Group, leading Consumer Research, Market Insights, Brand and Marketing strategy and Pioneered innovative financial products across Advans Group Affiliates.
Job Titles:
- Head, Deposit and Investment )
Emmanuel is a consummate investment management professional whose experience cuts across portfolio management, corporate finance and investment.
He has over 15 years' experience in investment management, Business development. A strategic thinker with an in-depth knowledge of Credit Administration, Portfolio and Relationship Management.
He is a graduate of Business Administration from the University of Ado-Ekiti, MBA Finance, University of Lagos and also a Mini-MBA in Innovation & Disruption from Tekedia Institute.
He has interest in innovation, disruption and scale up in Financial Technology and Digital Banking, Agricultural Technology and Foreign Exchange.
Joseph is a software engineering expert with over thirteen years' of experience spanning Nigeria's innovative technology landscape.
Joseph holds a Bachelor's Degree (BSc) in Computing from The Open University in the United Kingdom and a Master's degree (MSc) in Information Systems Management from Roehampton University London.
He has worked with top companies like Konga.com, Flutterwave Korapay.com turning software requirements specifications into working software products and solution.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Adeniyi Duale is an astute lawyer with experience on advising on various aspects of corporate and commercial matters which include but are not limited to Capital Market, Media and Technology, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Business Regulatory and Advisory. He is a member of the Section on Business Law of the Nigerian Bar Association, the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) and the Energy Institute. He is a graduate of the Lagos State University. He is the Managing Partner at Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Member of the Board of Directors
Idris is a seasoned professional with experience in Accounting, Financial Auditing, Advisory services, Risk Assessment and Evaluation from the Oil & Gas and the Financial Sectors.
He holds a first degree in Accounting and Masters in Professional Accountancy from Louisiana Tech University (USA). He has worked with Ernst and Young(EY) in the US, KPMG and AMCON in Nigeria before venturing out as an Entrepreneur.
He is chiefly responsible for the strategic expansion of the organization, which has led to the creation of other successful financial firms under the parent company - Canary Point Corporate Services, where he serves as the Group Managing Director. He is committed to the highest ethical standards and brings a network of skills, contacts and resources to CPCSL
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Founder & General Partner of Future Africa
Mr. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is the Founder & General Partner of Future Africa. He is an entrepreneur in the public interest. Prior to helping to co-found and lead Flutterwave, he co-founded Andela - Africa's largest engineering organization with over 1000 software engineers which has received investment from Mark Zuckerberg and Google Ventures amongst others. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies from the University of Waterloo; and sits on the board of several institutions including Paris' Share Africa Project, Rainbow Educational Services Limited and Filmo Realty.
Job Titles:
- Group Executive Director
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Julius Owotuga is the Group Executive Director, Geregu Power. He is a trained Chartered Accountant and fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, an Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, a Chartered Management Accountant and a Fellow of the Institute of Credit Administration. He was at Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) where he had responsibilities for the Corporation's Assets and Liabilities Management function and also deputized for the Treasurer. Prior to joining Geregu Power, he was the CFO at Forte Oil.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
With over 27 years experience in various capacities in the private sector, Mr. Matthew Coker was a former Head of Total Quality Management at Access Bank and Head Trade Services at First Bank. He is currently the Group Head, Asset Management at AMCON. He is an alumnus of the Advance Management Program (INSEAD), Havard Business School Executive Program and University of Benin.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Olumide Soyombo is an astute Business information and Data Professional with a history of demonstrated results in the Information Technology and Services Industry. Skilled in Data Privacy, Requirements Analysis, Software Licensing, Databases, and PL/SQL he has managed projects from a wide range of industries and has vast experience in ERP and Business Intelligence. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering from Lagos State University and a Master's Degree in Business and Information Technology. He is a Co-founder of BlueChip Technologies Limited.
Opeoluwa is a seasoned professional with over 17 years' experience from diverse financial institutions including other sectors ranging from Advertising, Asset Management, Agro-allied, Insurance, Leasing and Consulting.
He leads the preparation and implementation of strategic plans within the group overall risk management framework, including enterprise risk, credit risk, operational risk and market risk guidelines, policies and procedures.
He holds a Bachelor and Master's Degree in Philosophy from the University of Ibadan. Ope has had extensive trainings, certification in risk management and coaching covering areas like Project management, Internal control, Relationship Management and Customer Service
He is a graduate of Business Administration of the University of Ado-Ekiti, a Certified Credit Analyst and a member of the Institute of Management.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Property Management Head at Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria
Princess Erediauwa Abieyuwa is the Property Management Head at Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria. She is one of the foremost Executives who has been instrumental in turning around operations at AMCON
Job Titles:
- Head, Credit and Business Development )
Temitope is an astute Microfinance Professional; a versatile MSME Lending and Credit Risk expert with over thirteen years' hands-on experience in Micro finance banking operations, credit management and administration.
He holds an MBA in Finance from (LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY), Higher National Diploma in Business Administration from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic. He is a certified CIBN Microfinance member with a combination of local and international trainings from Access Holding Berlin Germany, Management Development Program (MDP) from Frankfurt School of Finance
He has served in executive management positions in financial institutions such as AB MFB, SPECTRUM MFB, PRIMERA MFB.
He is a member of many professional bodies including the Risk Management of Nigeria (RIMAN), Institute of Debt Recovery Practitioners of Nigeria (IDRPN).
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Operating Officer at Canary Point Corporate
Tolu serves as chief operating officer at Canary Point Corporate services with over eighteen years' work experience in FMCG, Financial Services and Consulting. She holds a BSc in Botany from the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria, and a masters degree (MBA) in Business Administration from the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
She has a Professional Diploma in HRM and is an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management.
She has served in executive positions with multinationals such as Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited, Actis (Africa) Nigeria, a private equity firm. Prior to joining Canary Point Corporate Services, she worked in a HR Consulting firm and served as a director in Elbeo Limited, a Research and Strategy Consulting firm.