Adesoji Solanke

About

Adesoji leads Absa Group’s Fintech &Banks in Africa out of London. He has 15+ years of experience leading teams in fintech, banks, investment banking, equity research, and venture investments. He created the fintech equity story in Africa and Egypt as the largest African fintech IPO expert as Director and head of Fintech & Banks. Adesoji is responsible for leading a team of investment banking professionals in originating and executing strategic transactions for FinTech and clients across Africa and other markets. He plays a key role in strengthening Absa’s position as a growing investment banking partner in the rapidly evolving fintech and banking ecosystems. Before his role, Adesoji served as the director at Renaissance Capital, where he built a strong track record of sourcing and managing investments in other markets. He also held roles as a consultant at Renewable Energy Fund and Investment Analyst at VEF, where he gained valuable experience in fintech sectors, respectively. Adesoji is a top fintech public speaker to attends fintech events and shares his insights about the ongoing growth of the financial sector and its complications. Personal Info: Location: London Graduation: Adesoji earned an MBA degree in Finance and Strategy from London Business School in 2018 Organization: Absa Group’s Fintech &Banks Experience: • Director Head of Fintech & Banks. At Absa Group from Apr 2024 to present • Director Frontier at Renaissance Capital from Sep 2019 to May 2023 • Consultant at Renewable Energy Fund from Aug 2018 to Jul 2019 • Fintech Analyst at VEF from Jun 2017 to Aug 2017 • Head of Research at Renaissance Capital from Dec 2010 to Jul 2016 • Lead Banks Analyst at Vetiva Capital Management Limited from Nov 2007 to Nov 2010

Experience

• Other

  Absa Group’s Fintech &Banks

  Apr 2024 to Present

  He created the fintech equity story Africa and Egypt's largest african fintech IPO expert as Director, Head of Fintech & Banks.

Awards

• stock pitch competitionHe successfully excelled at Stock Picking, winning the stock pitch competition
• full tuition awardA full tuition award is given to a high-potential African candidate
• LBS awardThe pre-eminent LBS award for Value Investing
• Silver Bull’ Award He is a winner of ‘Silver Bull’ Award

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