Management Team
Dr. Gbenga Ajiboye holds a Doctorate Degree in Entrepreneurship from Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo in Ogun State, Nigeria. Gbenga is a fellow of the Institutes of Chartered of Accountants, Stock Brokers and Bankers of Nigeria. He is equally an Associate member of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria.
Dr. Ajiboye holds B. Sc in Banking & Finance from Ogun State University; MBA in Marketing Management and M. Sc in Management from Lagos State University, Oojo and University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba respectively.
He worked with Wema Securities and Finance Plc for over 16 years where he rose from the position of Assistant Manager in 1993 to GM/CEO of the company in 2007 and finally retired in September, 2009. During this period, he was at various times the Head of Treasury and Accounts, Head of Corporate Finance and Head of Credit and Marketing.
Before his sojourn in Wema Securities and Finance Plc, he was an Audit Senior in the firm of Kunle Oshinaike & Co. (a Firm of Chartered Accountants) and as Investment Analyst in Elim Finance and Investment Co. Limited.
He was a Board Member of Wema Securities and Finance Plc, AIICO PFA Limited and Independent Securities Limited where he contributed immensely to the growth of these companies.
He has attended various courses in Management, Corporate Finance, Credit Analysis, Accounting, Treasury and Venture Capital both locally and overseas. He is a member of SMP 24 of the prestigious Lagos Business School where he underwent various courses, seminars and lectures for over six months.
Dr. Ajiboye is currently the Chairman of Redroof Shelter Limited. Gbenga is happily married and the marriage is blessed with children.
Mr Somide who holds MBA in Marketing from Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso in Oyo State. Previously, he has HND in Accounting from Ogun State University in 1996 at Upper credit level.
Mr Somide is a guru in the Finance House sub sector of Banking industry having garner experience from leaders in the sub sector. He started his career in finance from Wema Securitues & Finance Plc in 2003 as Credit Officer. However in 2003,he moved to Intercontinental Finance & Investment Ltd as Head of Credit & Marketing with overall responsibility for the company`s credit portfolio. He later became the Branch Manager of the company heading Ikeja branch covering Lagos Mainland and her environs. In his capacity as pioneer branch manager, he grew the branch portfolio from zero to over N1 billion Naira in less than three years. He resigned from Intercontinental Finance &n Investment Company Ltd to go into private business of his own.
Mr Somide currently has interest in Real Estate and Other Investment. He has attended various courses both overseas and locally. Mr Somide is happily married with children.
Mrs. Igabari holds MBA in Accounting & Finance and B. Sc in Finance from Obafemi Awolowo University and University of Lagos, Akoka. Yaba in 2002 and 2007 respectively.
She started her career with First City Monument Bank Plc in 2006 as Investors` relations officer where she was involved in resolving various issues and complaints of customer. Due to her diligence and hard work, she was transferred to Compliance department to relate with regulatory authorities and other external agencies (NDLEA, CBN, SEC, EFCC etc.).
In 2009, she was transferred to CSL Stockbrokers Ltd (a subsidiary of FCMB Plc) as Relationship Manager to oversee the restructuring of existing products, to serve as relationship manager for High Net worth individual clients of the company among other assignments.
She later moved to join Investment Shark & Asset Management Ltd as Compliance & Audit Manager. In this capacity she ensures the company`s compliance with regulations and adherence to best corporate practices. She reports directly to the Board in this capacity and within this period, the company did not violate any rule of the Exchange or Investment Laws or the rules of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.
Mrs. Igabari will bring this wealth of experience to bear in her present duty post. She has attended various courses both overseas and locally. She is happily married with children.
Mrs Simeon graduated from Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma in 2003 with B.Sc. dedree in Economics at second Class upper division.
She qualified as a Chartered Accountants of Nigeria in 2008. She is Certified as a Microfinance Practitioner by Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria in 2011.
She trained with C.I.Adetiba & Co (Chartered Accountants) as an Audit trainee for about two years. Subsequently she joined the Microfinance Banking Sector in 2009. She has over 10 years experience in various departments as Resident Auditor, Head of Audit, Head of Operations and Head, Finance and Accounts. She was a Senior Accountant in Integrated Microfinance Bank Plc, Ikeja in Lagos, Lekki Microfinance Bank Ltd, Lekki, Lagos State, Ekondo Microfinance Bank Limited in Calabar, First Mutual Microfinance Bank, Abuja and Mutual Alliance Mortgage Bank Limited, Uyo in Akwa Ibom State.
She is presently the Chief Finance Officer of Westwood Financial Services Limited in Ikeja, Lagos State.
Ajani Ezekiel Kolawole holds Higher National Diploma (HND) in Finance from Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Bauchi state. He is an Associate of Accounting Technician of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) and also a part qualified Chartered Accountant of the same Institute.
He has over Twelve years working experience in the field of Finance, Accounts ,Credit administration, Business development, product development and other Administrative works.
He had worked variously in so many capacities ranging from Saving Officer, Debt Recovery officer, Internal Control Assistant, Branch Controller, Finance and Admin officer, Head of Credit and Risk management.
He started his career with Accion Microfinance Bank Ltd as a saving officer and later rose to the position of Branch Resident Controller covering two branches before leaving in 2011.
He presently works as the Head of Retail and Consumer Credit with Westwood Financial Services Ltd where he manages risk portfolio of a wide variety of Customers with satisfactory results. He overseas company’s credit policy compliance and ensures that his unit functions objectively by regularly reviewing and evaluating credit policy compliance within CBN policy guidelines.
He had attended several trainings on Management, Finance and Account, Risk Management, Bank one software Usage, Internal Control and Customer Services, amongst others.
He is happily married with children.
