About Us

Overview

Verod is active across various sectors, including but not limited to light manufacturing, consumer goods, business services, agriculture, education, healthcare and financial services.  Verod seeks to partner with companies with proven business models and high market growth potential, led by motivated management teams, to build sustainable and responsible regional leaders in their respective industries.

  • PEA Award 2018

    Small Cap Deal of the Year

  • PEA Award 2016

    Outstanding First-Time GP

  • PEA Award 2016

    Exit of the year Large-cap (GZI)

History

A firm with a rich, long-standing entrepreneurial culture, Verod was founded in 2008 as an investment boutique operating out of West Africa.  In its infancy, Verod raised capital on a deal-by-deal basis.

In 2014, in response to the growing opportunities in West Africa and conversely, the increased appetite of foreign institutional investors looking to expand into new markets, Verod transitioned into one of the truly indigenous Private Equity firms in West Africa. Following a successful capital raising drive in a particularly challenging macroclimate in Nigeria and West Africa as a whole, the firm exceeded its original target fund size, and Verod Capital Growth Fund II launched as the largest first time fund in Nigeria’s history.

Verod is backed by a rich blend of mainly foreign and institutional investors including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, asset management firms, fund of funds, family offices and development finance institutions (with extensive experience supporting Fund Managers across emerging markets).

The firm is led by partners with significant combined experience and expertise in investing and operating businesses in West Africa. The wider Verod team is composed of a high caliber, diverse group of professionals with complementary strengths and depth of experience in investing and supporting operations of partner companies.

Danladi Verheijen
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
Danladi is a Co-founder and Managing Partner of Verod. Prior to founding Verod, Danladi held roles at Citibank Nigeria, Ocean and Oil Holdings, and at McKinsey & Company. He is a Director of DTRT Apparel Ghana, Shaldag Limited, and Niyya Farm Group. Danladi also sits on the board of the African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) and the Private Equity and Venture Capital Association of Nigeria (PEVCAN). He was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2014. He received a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Calvin College, an M.Sc. in Engineering-Economic Systems & Operations Research from Stanford University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Eric Idiahi
Partner & Co-Founder
Eric is a Co-founder and Partner of Verod Capital Management Limited. Prior to founding Verod Capital, Eric was the co founder and managing partner of Fountainhead Media Group, an investment and advisory firm focused on the Technology, Media and Telecoms sector in Nigeria. Eric previously worked at Financial Derivatives Company Limited. He is a Director of Tangerine Life Insurance, Tangerine Pensions, Central Securities Clearing Systems Plc, Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Greensprings School Limited and Transnational Academic Group, Ghana. He is also on the Board of Regents of Harris Manchester College, Oxford University. He received a B.Sc in Economics from the University of Houston, Texas and an MBA from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, Oxford, England.
Nieros Oyegun Soerensen
Partner & Chief Operating Officer
Nieros is a Partner and the Chief Operating Officer of Verod. Prior to joining Verod, Nieros headed up
The Africa List and Nigeria coverage at CDC Group. She was previously the Head of Corporate Finance
and Investor Relations at LADOL and has a background in infrastructure project finance and corporate
strategy from Macquarie, alternative asset management from New Holland Capital, and banking from
Goldman Sachs & Co. She is a director of Tangerine Financial Holdings, Bestseller Foundation, and
Talawa Theatre Company. She received a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Economics from Columbia
University and an M.Sc. in Finance from London Business School, where she serves on the Dean’s
Alumni Council.
At Verod, Nieros is on a mission to build an effective institutional organisation and create an environment
where every team member can succeed.

Daniel Adeoye
Principal, Investments
Daniel Adeoye leads the Investment Team for the Private Equity Group. He spearheads origination efforts; and, collaborating closely with founders, CEOs, and senior management teams, supports partner companies to accelerate growth and execute value creation plans. 

Daniel joined Verod in 2009 from Zenith Capital Management, where he specialized in equity and debt offerings, strategic advisory initiatives, and M&A. He works with the firm’s investments in Greensprings School, Rainbow Educational Services and Central Securities Clearing Systems Plc (NASD: SDCSCSPLC) and sits on several Boards, including: the Boards of Daystar Power group, Tangerine Pensions, APT Pensions and Rotoprint. He was actively involved in Verod’s investments in GZI, Rotoprint, Sac Oil (JSE: SCL), HFP Industries, African Lifestyle, and Transnationals Academic group. 

Daniel holds a BA (Hons) in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Daniel is a member of the Institute of Directors.

Olawunmi Abiodun
Vice President, Legal
Olawunmi is a Vice President and the Head of the Legal Team. She is also Company Secretary. Prior to joining Verod, she was an Associate Legal Officer with the UN International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in The Hague where she advised on international law, diplomacy and policy matters. Prior to that, she worked as an Associate with Matrix-Solicitors, where she advised clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial transactions. She received an LLB degree from Obafemi Awolowo University and an LLM in International and European Law, with specialization in International Trade & Investment Law from the University of Amsterdam. She was admitted to the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 2004, and is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (UK).
Wale Odusanya
Senior Vice President, Investments
Wale is a Vice President on the Investments Team. Prior to joining Verod, Wale was the Head of the Financial Advisory Team at Stanbic IBTC Capital Limited, where he spent more than a decade participating in some of the most groundbreaking deals in the Nigerian market. Wale has significant experience in originating, structuring, executing and negotiating mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and corporate restructurings. His experience spans across industry segments including financial services, consumer products and consumer services. He received a B.Sc. (First Class) in Accounting from the University of Lagos and is a charter holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program.
Trish Amoah-Ntim
Senior Vice President, Investments
Trish is a Vice President on the Investment Team leading the Ghana office. Prior to this, Trish was a Manager in Financial Advisory at Deloitte and Touche (Ghana) where she managed engagements across Corporate Finance, Transaction Services and Valuation & Modelling. Prior to Deloitte, she worked with Verod as a Manager in Lagos and before that, in London with Deutsche Bank, HSBC and Lehman Brothers. She received an MBA from Harvard Business School, an MSc in Finance and Private Equity from The London School of Economics and a BSc (Hons) in Applied Business Management from Imperial College London. Trish is also a CFA Charterholder.
Yanish Bondahjagalu
Chief Financial Officer
Yanish is a Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer at Verod. Prior to joining Verod, he was the Chief Operating Officer (Mauritius) at LeapFrog Investments Group Ltd. He had also served as Chief Operating Officer at Omega Global Mauritius Ltd, Yanish has held various senior leadership roles and directorships on the boards of global investment firms. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Management with Finance and an MBA with specialization in International Business both from the University of Mauritius. He is a member of the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants (MIPA) and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Ori Rewane
Vice President, Investor Relations & Communications
Ori is a Vice President and Head of Investor Relations & Communications. Prior to joining Verod, Ori was Head of Investor Relations at FCMB Group Plc, where she set up one of the first in-house investor relations departments in a listed company in Nigeria and drove investor relations through 3 M&A transactions, including the ground-breaking FinBank acquisition and integration. In an expanded role, Ori also led the digital transformation of FCMB Trustees Ltd, revamping FCMB Trustees’ clients’ path to accessing digitalized estate planning tools and dashboards.

Ori also has a background in international re-insurance from Swiss Re in Zurich and London and financial PR and investor relations consultancy experience from Citigate Dewe Rogerson in London. Ori has an LLB in Law from the University of Hertfordshire and an LLM in Petroleum Law & Policy from the Centre of Mineral Law & Policy (University of Dundee: Scotland). She has also attended executive training programs at leading business schools including Harvard and INSEAD and most recently completed the Digital Strategies for Leading The New Generation Enterprise course at Columbia University.

Dipo Okuribido
Vice President, Legal
Dipo is a Vice President within the Legal Department. Prior to joining Verod, he was a Senior Associate at Banwo & Ighodalo, where he worked in the Energy, Tax, Capital Markets and Finance Practices. He has more than seven years experience advising a wide range of clients on M&As in breweries, oil and gas, manufacturing, and fast-moving consumer goods sectors. He received an LLB from the University of Lagos, and is currently studying part-time for an MBA at Gies College, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He is an Alumnus of the International Lawyers for Africa Programme.
Chigozie Ejimogu
Manager, Sustainability
Chigozie is a Manager on the Sustainability team. He leads ESG efforts in Verod and partner companies. Prior to joining Verod, he was the Country Environment Manager at Coca-Cola Hellenic (CCH) Nigeria. He had previously worked within the Oil & Gas servicing sector - Laser Engineering, Fugro Nigeria Limited and Tilone Subsea Limited; where he held various Environmetal roles. Chigozie obtained his first degree in Environmental Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri and has a post-graduate Diploma in International Environmental Law from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. He is a Certified professional in Environment & Social Risk Analysis (ESRA) and Process Systems (ISO 14001, 45001, 5001, 9001). He is an IRCA Certified Lead Auditor and has earned the NEBOSH International Technical Certificate, NEBOSH IGC and Advanced Environmental Management Certificates.
Anuoluwa Ife-Olatunji
Manager, Human Resources
Anuoluwa is Lead: Human Resources Value Creation, where she drives the provision of strategic HR support and value creation to Verod and its partner companies. Prior to joining Verod, Anuoluwa was the Head: Organisation Design and Strategy at Bridge Clinic, where she was responsible for strategic HR Advisory, Organisation Design, and Project Management at a group level across Bridge Clinic and its associated operating companies. Prior to the Bridge Clinic, Anuoluwa was a senior management consultant at KPMG Nigeria where she led and participated in People and Change engagements for various organisations. Prior to KPMG, she was a brand management executive at Skye Bank (now Polaris Bank).

Anuoluwa received a B.Sc. in Public Relations from Covenant University and an M.Sc. in Marketing and Strategy from Warwick Business School (University of Warwick). She is an Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) and is a certified HR Practitioner.

Kehinde Osileye
Manager, External Liaison & Administration
Kehinde is the Lead, External Liaison where she is responsible for effective management of relationships with external agencies and strategic stakeholders on behalf of Verod and partner companies. Prior to joining Verod, Kehinde was Personal Assistant to the Managing Director of Woodstock Electronics, where she managed the director’s day to day activities including administration of the office and project sites. Prior to that, Kehinde worked with Adeen Properties as an Administrator where she was accountable for overall office management and employee matters. She received a B.Sc in Biochemistry from Lagos State University and a Senior Professional in Human Resources – SPHRi certification from HR Certification Institute®
Bolarinwa Agbola
Manager, Finance
Bolarinwa is a Finance Manager at Verod. Prior to joining Verod, he was a Financial Manager at Resilient Africa (a subsidiary of Resilient REIT), where he covered the finance and compliance functions for their Nigerian operations. Prior to that, he was a senior associate with KPMG Professional Services, where he participated in and led audit and assurance engagements for various leading financial services companies in Nigeria. He received a BSc in Economics from Babcock University. Bolarinwa is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Level II candidate.

Kayode Akinbowale
Senior Associate, Finance
Kayode is a Senior Associate in the Finance team. Prior to joining Verod, he worked with Starmark Nigeria Limited as an Account Officer, and as an Auditor at Olumuyiwa Erinle and Co. (Chartered Accountants). He received an M.Sc. in Finance and a B.Sc. in Accounting from the University of Lagos. He is a registered (student) member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Cindy Opeyemi
Senior Associate, Administration
Cindy is a Senior Associate in the Administrative Department and the Executive Secretary of Verod Foundation. Prior to joining Verod, she was an Executive Assistant at Living Templates. Prior to that, she worked with LEAP Africa as an Administrative and Human Resource Officer. She has a Mini-MBA from Eudoracity Business School and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Economics from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. She is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) and is a certified Human Resource Practitioner.
Gbenga Abogan
Manager, Investments
Gbenga is an associate. Prior to joining Verod, he worked in the Deal Advisory Team of KPMG Advisory Services where he provided support on a wide variety of engagements, including business valuation, financial and commercial due diligence, financial advisory, M&A and investment exits. He received a B.Sc. in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University, is a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and is a CFA Level III candidate.
Dumbili Ofili-Okonkwo
Senior Associate, Legal
Dumbili is an Associate in the Legal Team.  Prior to joining Verod, she worked in the Legal & Company Secretariat Group at FMDQ Holdings PLC where she provided legal and compliance support to the various subsidiaries under the FMDQ Group. Prior to that, she worked as an Associate with Templars Law Firm in the Banking and Finance team, where she advised clients on a wide range of corporate and finance transactions. She received a B.A degree from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences (LSE) in Law and Anthropology and an LLM from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She was admitted to the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 2016, and the New York Bar as an Attorney and Counselor of the State of New York Supreme Court in 2018.

Chinedu Adiele
Associate, HR
Chinedu is an Associate on the HR Team. Prior to joining Verod, he was a HR Business Partner at Oilserv, where he was responsible for providing strategic HR support to the business. Prior to Oliserv, Chinedu also worked as a Compensation and Benefits Supervisor with KPMG Nigeria from 2016 – 2021 where he was directly managing compensation, benefits, and welfare administration for the firm. He also worked as an Executive Assistant within KPMG from 2013 – 2016. Chinedu started his career at First Equity Securities Ltd as a HR Associate. Chinedu graduated from Madonna University with a BSc in Economics. He is an Associate, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (ACIPM), a certified Professional in Human Resources International (PHRi) and a Certified HR Business Partner (CHRBP).

Daniel Adeoye
Senior Manager, Investments
Daniel is a Senior Manager on the Investment Team. Prior to joining Verod, he was an analyst at Zenith Capital Markets and BayHead Alpha Capital focusing on capital raising and M&A projects covering clients in the telecoms, energy and finance industries. He received a BA in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University and has also completed the certificate program in Business Strategy, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University.

Danladi Verheijen
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
Danladi is a Co-founder and Managing Partner of Verod. Prior to founding Verod, Danladi held roles at Citibank Nigeria, Ocean and Oil Holdings, and at McKinsey & Company. He is a Director of DTRT Apparel Ghana, Shaldag Limited, and Niyya Farm Group. Danladi also sits on the board of the African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) and the Private Equity and Venture Capital Association of Nigeria (PEVCAN). He was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2014. He received a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Calvin College, an M.Sc. in Engineering-Economic Systems & Operations Research from Stanford University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Eric Idiahi
Partner & Co-Founder
Eric is a Co-founder and Partner of Verod Capital Management Limited. Prior to founding Verod Capital, Eric was the co founder and managing partner of Fountainhead Media Group, an investment and advisory firm focused on the Technology, Media and Telecoms sector in Nigeria. Eric previously worked at Financial Derivatives Company Limited. He is a Director of Tangerine Life Insurance, Tangerine Pensions, Central Securities Clearing Systems Plc, Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Greensprings School Limited and Transnational Academic Group, Ghana. He is also on the Board of Regents of Harris Manchester College, Oxford University. He received a B.Sc in Economics from the University of Houston, Texas and an MBA from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, Oxford, England.
Nieros Oyegun Soerensen
Partner & Chief Operating Officer
Nieros is a Partner and the Chief Operating Officer of Verod. Prior to joining Verod, Nieros headed up
The Africa List and Nigeria coverage at CDC Group. She was previously the Head of Corporate Finance
and Investor Relations at LADOL and has a background in infrastructure project finance and corporate
strategy from Macquarie, alternative asset management from New Holland Capital, and banking from
Goldman Sachs & Co. She is a director of Tangerine Financial Holdings, Bestseller Foundation, and
Talawa Theatre Company. She received a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Economics from Columbia
University and an M.Sc. in Finance from London Business School, where she serves on the Dean’s
Alumni Council.
At Verod, Nieros is on a mission to build an effective institutional organisation and create an environment
where every team member can succeed.

Daniel Adeoye
Principal, Investments
Daniel Adeoye leads the Investment Team for the Private Equity Group. He spearheads origination efforts; and, collaborating closely with founders, CEOs, and senior management teams, supports partner companies to accelerate growth and execute value creation plans. 

Daniel joined Verod in 2009 from Zenith Capital Management, where he specialized in equity and debt offerings, strategic advisory initiatives, and M&A. He works with the firm’s investments in Greensprings School, Rainbow Educational Services and Central Securities Clearing Systems Plc (NASD: SDCSCSPLC) and sits on several Boards, including: the Boards of Daystar Power group, Tangerine Pensions, APT Pensions and Rotoprint. He was actively involved in Verod’s investments in GZI, Rotoprint, Sac Oil (JSE: SCL), HFP Industries, African Lifestyle, and Transnationals Academic group. 

Daniel holds a BA (Hons) in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Daniel is a member of the Institute of Directors.

Olawunmi Abiodun
Vice President, Legal
Olawunmi is a Vice President and the Head of the Legal Team. She is also Company Secretary. Prior to joining Verod, she was an Associate Legal Officer with the UN International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in The Hague where she advised on international law, diplomacy and policy matters. Prior to that, she worked as an Associate with Matrix-Solicitors, where she advised clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial transactions. She received an LLB degree from Obafemi Awolowo University and an LLM in International and European Law, with specialization in International Trade & Investment Law from the University of Amsterdam. She was admitted to the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 2004, and is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (UK).
Wale Odusanya
Senior Vice President, Investments
Wale is a Vice President on the Investments Team. Prior to joining Verod, Wale was the Head of the Financial Advisory Team at Stanbic IBTC Capital Limited, where he spent more than a decade participating in some of the most groundbreaking deals in the Nigerian market. Wale has significant experience in originating, structuring, executing and negotiating mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and corporate restructurings. His experience spans across industry segments including financial services, consumer products and consumer services. He received a B.Sc. (First Class) in Accounting from the University of Lagos and is a charter holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program.
Trish Amoah-Ntim
Senior Vice President, Investments
Trish is a Vice President on the Investment Team leading the Ghana office. Prior to this, Trish was a Manager in Financial Advisory at Deloitte and Touche (Ghana) where she managed engagements across Corporate Finance, Transaction Services and Valuation & Modelling. Prior to Deloitte, she worked with Verod as a Manager in Lagos and before that, in London with Deutsche Bank, HSBC and Lehman Brothers. She received an MBA from Harvard Business School, an MSc in Finance and Private Equity from The London School of Economics and a BSc (Hons) in Applied Business Management from Imperial College London. Trish is also a CFA Charterholder.
Yanish Bondahjagalu
Chief Financial Officer
Yanish is a Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer at Verod. Prior to joining Verod, he was the Chief Operating Officer (Mauritius) at LeapFrog Investments Group Ltd. He had also served as Chief Operating Officer at Omega Global Mauritius Ltd, Yanish has held various senior leadership roles and directorships on the boards of global investment firms. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Management with Finance and an MBA with specialization in International Business both from the University of Mauritius. He is a member of the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants (MIPA) and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Ori Rewane
Vice President, Investor Relations & Communications
Ori is a Vice President and Head of Investor Relations & Communications. Prior to joining Verod, Ori was Head of Investor Relations at FCMB Group Plc, where she set up one of the first in-house investor relations departments in a listed company in Nigeria and drove investor relations through 3 M&A transactions, including the ground-breaking FinBank acquisition and integration. In an expanded role, Ori also led the digital transformation of FCMB Trustees Ltd, revamping FCMB Trustees’ clients’ path to accessing digitalized estate planning tools and dashboards.

Ori also has a background in international re-insurance from Swiss Re in Zurich and London and financial PR and investor relations consultancy experience from Citigate Dewe Rogerson in London. Ori has an LLB in Law from the University of Hertfordshire and an LLM in Petroleum Law & Policy from the Centre of Mineral Law & Policy (University of Dundee: Scotland). She has also attended executive training programs at leading business schools including Harvard and INSEAD and most recently completed the Digital Strategies for Leading The New Generation Enterprise course at Columbia University.

Dipo Okuribido
Vice President, Legal
Dipo is a Vice President within the Legal Department. Prior to joining Verod, he was a Senior Associate at Banwo & Ighodalo, where he worked in the Energy, Tax, Capital Markets and Finance Practices. He has more than seven years experience advising a wide range of clients on M&As in breweries, oil and gas, manufacturing, and fast-moving consumer goods sectors. He received an LLB from the University of Lagos, and is currently studying part-time for an MBA at Gies College, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He is an Alumnus of the International Lawyers for Africa Programme.
Chigozie Ejimogu
Manager, Sustainability
Chigozie is a Manager on the Sustainability team. He leads ESG efforts in Verod and partner companies. Prior to joining Verod, he was the Country Environment Manager at Coca-Cola Hellenic (CCH) Nigeria. He had previously worked within the Oil & Gas servicing sector - Laser Engineering, Fugro Nigeria Limited and Tilone Subsea Limited; where he held various Environmetal roles. Chigozie obtained his first degree in Environmental Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri and has a post-graduate Diploma in International Environmental Law from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. He is a Certified professional in Environment & Social Risk Analysis (ESRA) and Process Systems (ISO 14001, 45001, 5001, 9001). He is an IRCA Certified Lead Auditor and has earned the NEBOSH International Technical Certificate, NEBOSH IGC and Advanced Environmental Management Certificates.
Anuoluwa Ife-Olatunji
Manager, Human Resources
Anuoluwa is Lead: Human Resources Value Creation, where she drives the provision of strategic HR support and value creation to Verod and its partner companies. Prior to joining Verod, Anuoluwa was the Head: Organisation Design and Strategy at Bridge Clinic, where she was responsible for strategic HR Advisory, Organisation Design, and Project Management at a group level across Bridge Clinic and its associated operating companies. Prior to the Bridge Clinic, Anuoluwa was a senior management consultant at KPMG Nigeria where she led and participated in People and Change engagements for various organisations. Prior to KPMG, she was a brand management executive at Skye Bank (now Polaris Bank).

Anuoluwa received a B.Sc. in Public Relations from Covenant University and an M.Sc. in Marketing and Strategy from Warwick Business School (University of Warwick). She is an Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) and is a certified HR Practitioner.

Kehinde Osileye
Manager, External Liaison & Administration
Kehinde is the Lead, External Liaison where she is responsible for effective management of relationships with external agencies and strategic stakeholders on behalf of Verod and partner companies. Prior to joining Verod, Kehinde was Personal Assistant to the Managing Director of Woodstock Electronics, where she managed the director’s day to day activities including administration of the office and project sites. Prior to that, Kehinde worked with Adeen Properties as an Administrator where she was accountable for overall office management and employee matters. She received a B.Sc in Biochemistry from Lagos State University and a Senior Professional in Human Resources – SPHRi certification from HR Certification Institute®
Bolarinwa Agbola
Manager, Finance
Bolarinwa is a Finance Manager at Verod. Prior to joining Verod, he was a Financial Manager at Resilient Africa (a subsidiary of Resilient REIT), where he covered the finance and compliance functions for their Nigerian operations. Prior to that, he was a senior associate with KPMG Professional Services, where he participated in and led audit and assurance engagements for various leading financial services companies in Nigeria. He received a BSc in Economics from Babcock University. Bolarinwa is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Level II candidate.

Kayode Akinbowale
Senior Associate, Finance
Kayode is a Senior Associate in the Finance team. Prior to joining Verod, he worked with Starmark Nigeria Limited as an Account Officer, and as an Auditor at Olumuyiwa Erinle and Co. (Chartered Accountants). He received an M.Sc. in Finance and a B.Sc. in Accounting from the University of Lagos. He is a registered (student) member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Cindy Opeyemi
Senior Associate, Administration
Cindy is a Senior Associate in the Administrative Department and the Executive Secretary of Verod Foundation. Prior to joining Verod, she was an Executive Assistant at Living Templates. Prior to that, she worked with LEAP Africa as an Administrative and Human Resource Officer. She has a Mini-MBA from Eudoracity Business School and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Economics from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. She is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) and is a certified Human Resource Practitioner.
Gbenga Abogan
Manager, Investments
Gbenga is an associate. Prior to joining Verod, he worked in the Deal Advisory Team of KPMG Advisory Services where he provided support on a wide variety of engagements, including business valuation, financial and commercial due diligence, financial advisory, M&A and investment exits. He received a B.Sc. in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University, is a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and is a CFA Level III candidate.
Dumbili Ofili-Okonkwo
Senior Associate, Legal
Dumbili is an Associate in the Legal Team.  Prior to joining Verod, she worked in the Legal & Company Secretariat Group at FMDQ Holdings PLC where she provided legal and compliance support to the various subsidiaries under the FMDQ Group. Prior to that, she worked as an Associate with Templars Law Firm in the Banking and Finance team, where she advised clients on a wide range of corporate and finance transactions. She received a B.A degree from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences (LSE) in Law and Anthropology and an LLM from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She was admitted to the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 2016, and the New York Bar as an Attorney and Counselor of the State of New York Supreme Court in 2018.

Chinedu Adiele
Associate, HR
Chinedu is an Associate on the HR Team. Prior to joining Verod, he was a HR Business Partner at Oilserv, where he was responsible for providing strategic HR support to the business. Prior to Oliserv, Chinedu also worked as a Compensation and Benefits Supervisor with KPMG Nigeria from 2016 – 2021 where he was directly managing compensation, benefits, and welfare administration for the firm. He also worked as an Executive Assistant within KPMG from 2013 – 2016. Chinedu started his career at First Equity Securities Ltd as a HR Associate. Chinedu graduated from Madonna University with a BSc in Economics. He is an Associate, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (ACIPM), a certified Professional in Human Resources International (PHRi) and a Certified HR Business Partner (CHRBP).

Daniel Adeoye
Senior Manager, Investments
Daniel is a Senior Manager on the Investment Team. Prior to joining Verod, he was an analyst at Zenith Capital Markets and BayHead Alpha Capital focusing on capital raising and M&A projects covering clients in the telecoms, energy and finance industries. He received a BA in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University and has also completed the certificate program in Business Strategy, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University.

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Heritage Place, 6th Floor
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Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
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