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Adebayo Adeniran

Adebayo Adeniran

CEO
London,ENG

Summary

Top-notch Chief Executive Officer with proven track record of success leading and growing organizations. Strong background in strategic planning, financial management and team development. Skilled in identifying opportunities and implementing practical business strategies with commitment to staying informed about latest trends, technologies and best practices.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Executive Officer

Konranapp Limited
11.2022 - 07.2024
  • Created a Micro Insurance software company to address the low adoption rates in Africa's most populous country.
  • Quarterly review of individual department performance and worked with the board to improve processes, procedures, and practices.
  • Instituted strategic partnerships with the largest insurance companies to increase adoption rates.
  • Coordinated with state governments to deliver health insurance to 1,000,000 citizens in the South West region of the country.
  • Leading the team to raise its first and most significant funding round in May 2023.


Chief Operating Officer

Centrum Properties Limited of Sahara Group Limited
03.2017 - 11.2022
  • Led a multi-purpose team responsible for the maintenance of the organization's properties across Lagos, Abuja, Accra, Abidjan, Dakar, Dubai and Nairobi, worth 1.5 billion dollars
  • Coordinating the activities of the finance department to pay off historical debts in the region of $5m.
  • The radical revamp of the travel, fleet and procurement processes to adopt best practice, thereby saving $1.5 million dollars in 3 years.
  • Executed major infrastructural projects from design to completion in Lagos and Abuja, saving 15% of the budgeted sum.
  • Cutting staff turnover by 70% from Mar 2017 to December 2018.
  • Oversaw the security apparatus of the Sahara conglomerate in Nigeria.



Senior Manager, Strategy

Sahara Investment Venture Capital
08.2014 - 03.2017
  • Led a team of twelve individuals to building tank farms and LPG spheres in the Ivory Coast to address the long term problems of product availability.
  • Responsible for the procurement of the LPG project from the best OEMs.
  • Coordinated the team which included the Ivorien government-Gestoci, Petroci and SIR-in bringing the multi-million dollar project to fruition.
  • Providing consultancy services to Sahara Trade West Africa
  • Completed a feasibility report on the viability of establishing McDonald's restaurants in Nigeria
  • Oversaw the commencement and completion of the Egbin master plan, which is estimated will generate 10 billion Naira by 2034.

Head of Project Management

Ikeja Electric and Egbin Power Plc
09.2013 - 03.2017
  • Constituted a project team at Ikeja Electric and Egbin Power Plc to handle the vast infrastructural challenges which arose from the privatization of the previously owned government entity.
  • Completely revamped the health and safety framework in line with international best practice
  • Worked with the technical partners of Egbin Power Plc in procuring equipment from South Korea, to bolster the functionality of the unit transformers.
  • Leading the Egbin management team to complete the selection of the $10 reclamation project.
  • Created and implemented the concept of the Model Business Unit with Ikeja Electric Plc.
  • Created three Special Purpose Vehicles for Egbin Plc to facilitate the outsourcing of admin functions.

Education

Master of Arts - International Business Economics

Middlesex University
London, England
07.2006

Bachelor of Science - Business Information Systems

Middlesex University
London
05.2003

Skills

  • Organizational Management
  • Finance Management
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Management
  • Corporate Finance
  • Product Development
  • Product Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Development
  • Revenue Generation
  • Executive Leadership
  • Risk Management

Languages

English
Native language
French
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Chief Executive Officer

Konranapp Limited
11.2022 - 07.2024

Chief Operating Officer

Centrum Properties Limited of Sahara Group Limited
03.2017 - 11.2022

Senior Manager, Strategy

Sahara Investment Venture Capital
08.2014 - 03.2017

Head of Project Management

Ikeja Electric and Egbin Power Plc
09.2013 - 03.2017

Master of Arts - International Business Economics

Middlesex University

Bachelor of Science - Business Information Systems

Middlesex University
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