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Kelvin Orogun

Chairman

Kelvin Orogun

Chairman

Kelvin Orogun is a Non-Executive Director at Anchoria Asset Management Limited. He is also the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Cashpot Limited. Cashpot Limited is a money remittance company with headquarters in London and offices in Lagos Nigeria. Prior to starting Cashpot, he was the Managing Director of Africa Market- Small world financial services Group Ltd from October 2006 to December 2010. Kelvin serves on the Boards of several companies including Electronic Payplus Limited, Global Link Ocean Streams, Webrite Oil and Gas Limited and Herel Limited. He started his career in Universal Trust Bank. He is a graduate of University of Benin where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He also obtained an MBA from Cass Business School - City University London.

Folajimi Adeleye

Managing Director

Folajimi Adeleye

Managing Director

With over 15 years’ of extensive experience in audits, financial reporting, and financial management, Folajimi's impressive career journey includes key roles in some of the industry's most renowned organizations, establishing him as an expert in the field. His achievements and expertise serve as a testament to his proficiency and exceptional skills in driving financial excellence and strategic growth. Folajimi is a 'Big 4' trained financial expert. His knowledge spans treasury management, investment and portfolio management, strategic planning, and risk management. He has diverse and extensive Board representation experience. Currently, he sits on the Boards of companies in the investment and asset management space, hospitality, energy, fintech, and consulting. Additionally, he has experience working in the public sector with a secondary mortgage institution. Folajimi is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ACA) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Esther Ugwu

Executive Director Business Development and Investor Relations

Esther Ugwu

Executive Director Business Development and Investor Relations

Esther Ugwu is a Senior Wealth Manager at Anchoria Asset Management. She has over 11 years’ experience in Sales and Relationship Management. Prior to her appointment, Esther was a relationship manager at Chapel Hill Denham Ltd. She served in diverse capacities in the Bond units at UBA trustees and then Team lead customer service at United Capital PLC. She also served as a sales executive at AIICO Capital Plc. Her specialization includes, Financial and Investment Advisory, Customer Service, Relationship Management, Wealth Management and Portfolio Management. She holds a BSc. in Chemistry from Lagos state University and an MBA from Obafemi Awolowo University.

Halima Buba

Non-Executive Director

Halima Buba

Non-Executive Director

Halima is currently the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited. A seasoned Banker with over 22 years’ cognate experience obtained from working in Allstates Trust Bank, Zenith Bank, Inland Bank Plc, Oceanic Bank Plc and Ecobank Nigeria Limited. She is one of the few women to have attained that height as an MD in the industry. Prior to her appointment to Sun Trust Bank Ltd as MD/CEO, Halima is a Co-founder and former Executive Director in Taj Consortium, an organisation of young dynamic technocrats and financial advisory experts. She sits on the Board of several reputable Institutions, including those of Anchoria Asset Management Company Limited as Non-Executive Director, and as the Chairman, Board of Directors - NSIA Umuahia Diagnosis Centre (NUDC). She was also a member of the Board of the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) as a Non-Executive Director and a Director on the Board of Adamawa Homes and Savings Ltd. She holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Business Management from the University of Maiduguri and an MBA from the same University. Halima is an Alumnus of the Lagos Business school Senior Management Programme. She is an Honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants and Honorary Senior Member of Institute of Directors of Nigeria (IoD). Halima is a Champion of youth and women empowerment, and consistently makes philanthropic contributions towards the girl child Education.

Mobolaji Adewumi

Non-Executive Director

Mobolaji Adewumi

Non-Executive Director

Mobolaji Adewumi is a Non-Executive Director at Anchoria Asset Management Limited. He is currently the Managing Director of Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc. Mobolaji is an experienced professional with a deep knowledge of the financial services industry. He possesses an extensive working knowledge of sub-Saharan Africa. He obtained his MBA (specializing in Finance) from Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, UK, and his BSc in Management and Accounting from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Bolaji became a Chartered Accountant (ACCA) in 2007. He worked for KPMG as Audit Senior between 2006 to 2009 before joining UBA from 2009 to 2011 where he worked in various capacities, particularly in Finance coordinating the Finance Operation of the Bank in over 19 African Countries. Mr. Adewumi also worked for Africa Finance Corporation, Egon Zehnder International London Office, and Fairtrade International before joining Aso Savings and Loan Plc as Special Adviser to the MD/CEO & Head, Strategy between 2012 to 2015. Bolaji Adewumi later moved to First Bank of Nigeria Limited, where he was Special Assistant to the MD/CEO between 2016 to 2019 and later joined VFD as the Group Executive Director, Finance from April 2019 to March 2020. His work experience also includes six years’ service in the Nigerian Army. Mobolaji is a Co-Founder of Premium Green Group. Premium Green owns significant stake in entities such as VFD Group, Dynasty Real Estate and Germaine Automobile Premium Green owns significant stake in entities such as VFD Group, Dynasty Real Estate and Germaine Automobile.

Azubike Emodi

Non-Executive Director

Azubike Emodi

Non-Executive Director

Azubike is the Managing Director, Herel Limited. He is a ﬁnancial services professional with experience in Retail & Commercial Banking, Strategic Planning & Process Improvement, Financial Analysis & Modelling and Fund Management. He started his career with Zenith Bank Plc, then Royal Bank of Canada before joining VFD Group in 2016. He was the Managing Director of the foremost digital Bank in Nigeria, Vbank before being appointed as the Managing Director of Anchoria Asset Management in 2021. Azubike is an Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Bankers, Canada Securities Institute and Securities and Exchange Commission.

Olufunmilayo Ayanbadejo

Non-Executive Director

Olufunmilayo Ayanbadejo

Non-Executive Director

Olufunmilayo Ayanbadejo is the CEO of Patrick Ayanski a leading fashion and textile company in Nigeria and Creative Director of, Ayanski Fabric UK. Olufunmilayo has served for over a decade as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Anchoria Investments & Securities Limited (Nigeria) and was appointed a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Anchoria Asset Management Limited (Nigeria) in 2021. She has over two decades of experience conducting business within Africa, the UK, and Middle East. She started her career as an Account Assistant with Henderson Croswaithe (Now part of Investec Group) a private stockbroking firm in London in 1998. She went on to work as SAP FI/CO Consultant with Logica121 Consulting UK from 1999 to 2000. Subsequently she worked at Glaxo Welcome and T Mobile UK and at Yell Reading, UK as a Lead Project QA Test Analyst. She was ERP Program Test Manager with GE Healthcare, UK until 2006. She was Founder and Creative Director at Milliner Warehouse, UK a leading millinery supplier in the UK between 2003 and 2010. Olufunmilayo mentors several female entrepreneurs of African and Caribbean heritage at Jesus House, UK. She also mentors at the Sandbox Project, Canada & Nigeria. Olufunmilayo holds a B.Sc. in Business Management from University of Hull, UK and an M.Sc. in IT Management from the Sheffield Hallam University, UK. She holds an ISEB Foundation and Practitioner Certificate in Software Testing and has acquired SAP FI/CO Certification from the UK.

Adeniyi Adenubi

Non-Executive Director

Adeniyi Adenubi

Non-Executive Director

Adeniyi is a financier and an investor with more than 15 years’ experience in Institutional and Corporate banking, Investment management and consulting. His vast experience in the financial sector comes from working in Private equity, Venture Capital, and Financial Advisory in some of the top firms in London, and as an Executive Director in VFD Group in Lagos. He serves on the boards of several companies with total valuation in excess of $2b. He is the Chairman of Anchoria Asset Management, Director at VFD Microfinance Bank and a Non-Executive Director on the boards of PiggyVest Ltd, InterSwitch-E’Clat Ltd, ArtSplit Global and many others. Niyi also serves as a Trustee of several charitable organizations including the Guest Artist Studio (A Yinka Shonibare foundation). He is a Harvard Business School alumnus of the Owner President Management program.

James Umeh

Non-Executive Director

James Umeh

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Ume James Okorukwu was born on 19th December, 1980 hails from Atan Abam in Arochukwu L. G. A. of Abia State. He attended Community Primary School, Atan Abam and Ovukwu Abam Secondary School, Atan Abam. He had his Senior Secondary Certificate in 1999 at Boys Technical Collage, Afaraukwu, Umuahia. In year 2000, he was admitted into the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he obtained a B. Sc. in accounting in 2005. In 2013, he did his PGD in Education with National Teachers Institute (NTI). In 2017 he had his M. Sc. in Business Administration with National Open University of Nigeria. He also possesses ACA from Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in 2022 and current awaiting induction into Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria. He did his compulsory one-year NYSC with the State Board of Internal Revenue, Keffi in Nasarawa State from 2007 to 2008. He started his career job with First City Monument Bank, Abuja in 2009 and in 2010 he joined Babcock University where he worked as an Accountant from 2010 to 2017. He later joined Centre for Health Education, Economic Rehabilitation and Social Security (CHEERS) as Finance Manager from 2017 to 2019. James further proceeded to Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria (CCFN) where he currently works as an Accountant. He also owns some business which includes, Eliana Supplies and Imports Ltd, and He is also the GMD of Unubiko Tailoring, Abuja.

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