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Bolaji Oyeleye

Executive Director/Executive Vice President

Nigeria Operations

Bolaji Emmanuel Oyeleye is a highly accomplished financial expert and entrepreneur with over two decades of leadership experience in the financial services industry. His specialties include securities trading, risk management, and strategic governance. Bolaji’s exceptional career spans roles in depository and non-depository institutions, private enterprise leadership, and public service, where he has demonstrated unparalleled expertise in driving organizational efficiency, fostering sustainable growth, and implementing progressive policies.

Professional Experience

Special Assistant (Southwest)

Deputy Senate President of Nigeria – Abuja, Nigeria
November 2024 – Present
As the Special Assistant (Southwest) to the Deputy Senate President, Bolaji provides strategic advice on regional issues, legislative priorities, and governance. His contributions strengthen the leadership’s engagement with stakeholders, advance policy reforms, and enhance regional socio-economic development.

Honorable Commissioner for Environment

Ogun State Government – Abeokuta, Nigeria
October 2015 – May 2019
In his role as Commissioner for Environment, Bolaji led transformative environmental initiatives, including the development of waste management systems that improved collection efficiency from 40% to nearly 70%. He spearheaded environmental regulatory enforcement, implemented pollution control policies, and established climate change and water regulatory units. Under his leadership, Ogun State secured international collaborations, including programs funded by the European Union and the French Development Agency (AFD).

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

Savvy Capital Limited – Lagos, Nigeria
January 2009 – October 2015
As the founder and CEO of Savvy Capital Limited, Bolaji established the company as a leading asset management firm specializing in Federal Government Bonds, Treasury Bills, and equities. He oversaw strategic portfolio management, client acquisition, and investment policy formulation. His leadership positioned the firm as a trusted name in Nigeria’s financial services sector.

FGN Bond Dealer, Naira Dealer, and Treasury Operations

Express Discount Limited – Lagos, Nigeria
June 1998 – October 2008
Bolaji played key roles in the Securities Trading Department, managing portfolios of federal government bonds and treasury bills. He contributed to developing Express Discount Limited’s FGN Bonds Dealing System and facilitated strategic yield curve analysis. His expertise extended to relationship management with regulators and compliance with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) requirements.

Educational Background

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing
    • Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) – Ogbomoso, Nigeria
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics
    • Ambrose Alli University – Ekpoma, Nigeria

Professional Expertise

  • Securities Trading & Portfolio Management: Developed and managed multi-billion-naira investment portfolios, utilizing advanced yield curve strategies
  • Environmental Policy & Governance: Designed and implemented policies that improved environmental sustainability, pollution control, and waste management
  • Risk and Compliance Management: Leveraged deep regulatory knowledge to ensure compliance with financial and environmental standards
  • Strategic Leadership: Directed large-scale projects and initiatives, fostering sustainable development and organizational growth

Professional Accomplishments

  • Ogun State Government: Improved waste collection efficiency, established climate change and water regulatory units, and secured EU-funded climate intervention programs
  • Express Discount Limited: Pioneered the development of a two-way quote system for FGN Bonds, significantly enhancing market-making efficiency
  • Savvy Capital Limited: Successfully launched and led a financial services firm, positioning it as a key player in Nigeria’s fixed-income market

Leadership Philosophy

Bolaji is committed to ethical leadership, innovation, and community development. He believes in empowering teams, fostering collaboration, and driving impactful change through strategic governance and forward-thinking policies.

Personal Interests

An ardent football enthusiast, Bolaji enjoys mentoring emerging leaders, advocating for progressive governance, and contributing to socio-economic development. He is married with children and continues to inspire those around him through his dedication to excellence and public service.

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