Meet Our Team
A dedicated group of professionals bringing decades of expertise across finance, engineering, technology, and management. Hover any card to read their full profile.
Chartered Stockbroker with over 3 decades of experience in financial management, Capital Market Operations and Asset Management.
Gabriel Adetun Bondefaiye, Owope
An experienced senior-level professional and Chartered Stockbroker. He has served as CEO of several private companies with over 3 decades of progressive experience in financial management with core competencies in Capital Market Operations, Asset and Fund Management, International Fund Mediation (diaspora funds) and Micro Financing. He holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Executive Director of CSEA. Ph.D in Economics, University of Portsmouth. Harvard Executive Education alumnus. Expert in FDI, Trade and Global Economic Governance.
Dr. Chukwuka Onyekwena
Executive Director of CSEA. He holds a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Portsmouth, UK and a certificate in Executive Education (Financial Inclusion) from Harvard University. His research covers FDI, Trade, Global Economic Governance, Climate Change, and Financial Inclusion. He is a member of the West African Think Tank Network (WATTNet) and the African Policy Circle (APC).
Over 23 years in Business Administration and Management. Director of numerous successful companies across Nigeria and internationally.
Abdurrahman Sulaiman Bawa
Over 23 years cognate experience in Business Administration and Management. He has attended seminars, workshops and training within and outside Nigeria. He has held roles including: Senior Consultant at Atmosfair Climate & Sustainability Germany, Group Head of Administration at To Be Connected Nigeria Ltd, Director of Millennium Aviation Limited Abuja, Director of Lexxgem Constructions Ltd Rivers State, and National Coordinator of Nigerian Book Trust Kano.
B.Tech Engineering from FUT Minna. 13+ years in Civil/Structural Engineering. COREN Registered Engineer (R-24405) and NSE Corporate Member.
Adewunmi A. Adefarasin (COREN)
A B.Tech graduate in Engineering from FUT Minna with over 13 years in Civil/Structural Engineering. Key projects include Promasidor Nigeria Ltd Head Office Lagos, NSPRI Ilorin Library, NECO Headquarters Minna, and Nigerian Bar Association National Secretariat Abuja. He also worked on several projects with Dantata & Sawoe Construction Company. He is COREN Registered (R-24405) and an NSE Corporate Member (28320).
E-Commerce graduate, University of Portsmouth. 15+ years in IT and Cybersecurity. Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CNSS and ITIL certified professional.
Bolaji Owope
A graduate of E-commerce and Internet Systems from the University of Portsmouth, UK. Over 15 years hands-on experience in IT with special interest in Cybersecurity and project management. Certifications include: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Network Security Specialist ICSI (CNSS), ITIL, and UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (Cyber Diplomacy). He attended the prestigious "Autopsy Training" — BASIS TECHNOLOGY, USA.
BSc Sociology (Unilorin), Masters in Criminology (UniLag). Former banking professional with 10 years experience before joining Jonafoon.
Mrs. Bolanle Adeyemo
Holds a BSc in Sociology from the University of Ilorin and a Masters in Criminology from the University of Lagos. Mrs. Adeyemo began her career in the Nigerian banking sector in 2002 working with several banks until 2012, when she joined Jonafoon Nigeria Limited. She brings skills in leadership, customer service, project management, and research developed during her successful banking career.
Masters candidate in Cyber Security Science, FUT Minna. B.Tech Physics Electronics, FUTO. AI, Robotics and Information Security expert with IEEE publications.
Kenneth Nwankwo
Masters student in Cyber Security Science at FUT Minna. He received his B.Tech in Physics Electronics from FUTO Owerri. He has been lead Researcher and Software Engineer at Candit Communications, with a keen interest in AI, Robotics, and Cyber Security. He has published in high-impact journals including an IEEE Conference Publication on "Sinkhole Attack Detection Using Enhanced Ant Colony Optimization." He is also a tech expert consultant at MG Management Consultancy.
BSc Olabisi Onabanjo University (2007), Masters in Business & Management, University of Portsmouth (2011). Certified Chartered Accountant (ACAA).
Nkechi Abidemi Amadi
A BSc graduate from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria (2007) and Masters in Business and Management from the University of Portsmouth, UK (2011). A resourceful and diligent professional with extensive experience in Finance, providing reports to assist key business decisions. She possesses excellent numerical, communication and analytical skills. She is a Certified Chartered Accountant (ACAA) and has attended several workshops and training programmes.