Adeyinka Adedeji, PhD

Dr. Adedeji is the Chairman of the Board of AVA Capital Plc (AVA Global Asset Managers Ltd, AVA Securities Ltd, and AVA Trustees Ltd).

He is a fervent finance professional who previously served as Group Divisional Head of Digital Banking for the UBA Group, overseeing retail and corporate digital banking strategy and product rollout across 20 African countries.

He holds a BSc (First Class) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Lagos, an MSc and PhD in Polymer Physics from Case Western Reserve University, USA, an MBA and Master’s in Finance from the State University of New York, Albany, and completed a certificate in Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen at Harvard Business School.

He was also a Post-Doctorate Fellow at the University of Minnesota, USA.

Dr. Adedeji has extensive experience in strategy, product innovation, technology, and operational transformation, with a proven record in multi-country digital banking rollout, mobile money licensing, and business growth.

He holds 50 patents globally (75 applications) and has 20 publications in polymer technology.

He also serves as Advisory Board Member of Verve International, Chairman and Board Member of Maximus Academy, and Non-Executive Director of Virtual Nigeria.