About Us
Management
Meet Our Experienced Management Team Dedicated to Driving Innovation and Excellence Across Our Organization
Executive Leadership
GTI Group comprises of an outstanding and exceptional workforce, charged with the responsibility of delivering excellent service maximizing on their varying competences.
ABUBAKAR LAWAL
Group Managing Director/CEO
Abubakar is the Co-founder and Group Managing Director of GTI Group; an Investment Banking firm, with specialities in Public Sector/Corporate Advisory, Restructuring and Finance. Pioneered the delivery of the first Private Trading Floor in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. He has over the last three decades contributed immensely to the growth and development of investment banking in Nigeria.
The group under his leadership led various landmark transactions, some of which involved Corporate Restructuring and Recapitalization for publicly quoted companies like International Breweries (IB) Plc, Eterna Plc, Wema Bank Plc., Morison Industries Plc and “States / Sub National Accounts” among others.
An alumnus of Harvard Business School, he has a strong financing background, built on international relationships with a local perspective. He is value-focused and quick to see diamonds in the rough.
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers of Nigeria (CIS), he serves on the board of Wema Bank Plc and National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Plc. He is a retired Director of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and was a council member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers of Nigeria(CIS).
An avid golfer, married with children.
- Phone:01-2772481, 01-2772484
- Email:invest@gti.com.ng
ADEBOYE ADEGBEMI
Executive Director, Finance & Accounts
Mr. Adeboye Adegbemi is the Executive Director in charge of Finance and Accounts for the GTI Group. As the Chief Financial Officer for the group, Mr. Adegbemi is directly responsible for providing strategic direction in driving the group’s Financial planning, managing the group’s Assets & Liabilities, making Investment strategies decisions and liquidity management.
Mr. Adegbemi has over 28 years cognate experience in Finance/Banking industry and has worked in various capacities in Accounts, Investment Management and Corporate Finance roles. He joined GTI in 2006 to drive and apply his wealth of experience in structuring the Corporate Finance Unit before assuming his present role. With experience spanning various institutions like Societe Generale Bank and Greenwich Trust Limited, Amalgamated Plastic Industries among others, he has been involved in the setup and development of various finance and investment department across various sectors.
Mr. Adegbemi has served in several boards notably Champion Brewery Plc where he served in the Risk Management Committee and is presently on the board of FSS Micro-Finance Bank where he is serving in the Audit and IT Steering Committee.
He is a Fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA), and Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (ACIB), Associate of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers of Nigeria (ACS) and Associate, The Certified Institute of Pension of Nigeria (ACIP).
A vivid sports lover and highly respected religious leader, he is happily married with children.
- Phone:01-2772481, 01-2772484
- Email:invest@gti.com.ng
OLUSEGUN OLAWUYI
Group Executive Officer
Olusegun is the Chief Operating Officer of the bank and takes leadership for implementing systems and processes to deliver quality services in a manner that represents value to our customers and the bank while also protecting the sanctity of the extant regulations. He joined GTI Microfinance Bank in May 2021 after 29 years of working experience comprising 23 years in Banking and Finance and 6 years with Procter & Gamble Nigeria Limited, a multinational company. He has good experience in Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Credit Analysis & Administration and Operations and played significant roles in two key systems implementation projects at United Bank for Africa PLC (involving 19 countries) between 2014 and 2019 aside from other process improvement initiatives. Olusegun is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and holds a B.Sc degree in Accounting from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He also has an MBA in Marketing and is a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), MNIM. He has attended development and management training within and outside the country.
- Phone:01-2772481, 01-2772484
- Email:invest@gti.com.ng
HASSAN AKANNI KEHINDE
Managing Director, GTI Capital Ltd
Kehinde Hassan is an energetic, ebullient, and versatile team player with a “can do” positive attitude. He is a visionary and challenge-driven professional with a knack for setting and implementing corporate strategy. He is a finance expert with almost two decades of cognate experience in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Advisory Services, and Securities Dealing.
Kehinde is distinguished from his peers with a track record of innovative achievements borne by system-thinking and wealth of experience in financial management, financial reporting, tax management, regulatory compliance, client management and general business turnaround. He is endowed with exceptional ability to build and lead teams in Change and Strategy Development, Policy Formulation, and Implementation.
He joined the service of GTI Capital Limited in 2006 and rose through the ranks to become the Chief Operating Officer. As a Capital Market Operator, he has successfully originated and anchored major landmark transactions involving Capital Raising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Restructuring, etc.
Kehinde is a graduate of Accountancy & Finance from Yaba College of Technology. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers of Nigeria. He holds a Master degree in Business Administration with option in Finance & Investment. He is an Authorized Dealing Clerk of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a registered capital market operator with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria with various capacity building training to his credit.
- Phone:01-2772481, 01-2772484
- Email:invest@gti.com.ng
THOMPSON NNAMDI OKAFOR
Managing Director, GTI Securities Ltd
Thompson Nnamdi Okafor is the Managing Director of GTI Securities Limited, who is responsible for driving the business of the company with the most professional and profitable strategies for growth, sustainability, efficient system in line with the roles of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
He started his career at Summit Finance Company Limited as a Senior Supervisor / Business Development Officer before joining the SFC Securities Ltd as a Business Manager with his contribution to the company, leading to the liquidity level and sustainability of the company. He then joined the Premium Capital and Stockbrokers Limited as a trader and later become the acting Managing Director.
He joined GTI Securities Ltd as the Business Development Manager and headed the Ikeja Branch.
He is a graduate of Chemical Engineering and a holder Masters Degree in Business Administration both from University of Lagos. He is also a dealing clerk of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.
- Phone:01-2772481, 01-2772484
- Email:invest@gti.com.ng
NNAMDI OBI
CTO / GM GTI, Trading Floor Ltd
Nnamdi currently serves as the Chief Information Officer of GTI Investment Banking Group where he is responsible for the strategy formation and IT execution for the group which comprises Asset Management, Securities Trading, Issuing House and a Microfinance Bank. He also heads the GTI Trading Floor the first private trading floor in Sub-Sahara Africa. He is also involved in the evolution of commodities as an asset class for trading in the Nigerian financial market.
Nnamdi is a highly skilled IT Professional with over 15 years of post qualifications and experience in the IT industry. His professional career spanning from the Oil Industry, Financial Sector and the Discount Market. In addition to his technology background, he has over the years developed skills in Fixed Income trading and settlement, Equity and Commodities Market Operations, Mutual Funds operations and Investment Banking.
He is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), and a Prince 2 certified Project Manager. An Alumnus of the University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo University, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and the Lagos Business School. He is also a Member of the Charted Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.
- Phone:01-2772481, 01-2772484
- Email:invest@gti.com.ng
AYOBAMI HAFIZ ADEGOKE
Managing Director, GTI Microfinance Ltd
Ayobami has over 18 years' experience in the financial industry, He started his banking career with First Bank of Nigeria Limited, where he traversed different strategic roles in his about 13 years with the bank, roles such as Product manager, Branch Operations & Retail Marketing Officer, Process Improvement & Automation Officer, Project Manager, Team Lead , Digital Banking , Agent Onboarding & Operation management. He was the pioneer Nigeria Country Manager for a Ghanian Fintech Company, before moving to Baines Credit Manager Limited in 2021 as the pioneer Chief Digital Officer and later the MD/CEO in the year 2022. He holds a B. TECH, Electronic/Electrical Engineering and an MBA in Financial Management. He is a certified member of CIBN, NIM & Nigeria Society of Engineers.
- Phone:01-2772481, 01-2772484
- Email:invest@gti.com.ng