BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of FMDQ Private Markets is responsible for crafting the broad strategic, operational and governance architecture designed to drive the direction of the Private Markets.
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Mrs. Egbichi Akinsanya
Non-Executive Director
Mrs. Akinsanya is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Learn Africa PLC. She was formerly the Managing Director of FBC Beverages Company Limited. Prior to that, she was the Group Treasurer of British American Tobacco Nigeria Limited, having joined the company after leaving Citibank Nigeria Limited, where she served as an Assistant General Manager. She also worked at the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria.
She is a member of the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (formerly the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, UK) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. Mrs. Akinsanya serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of FMDQ Group PLC and as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of FMDQ Private Markets Limited.
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Ms. Tumi Sekoni
Non-Executive Director
Ms. Sekoni is the Group Chief Operating Officer of FMDQ Group PLC. She serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of FMDQ Clear Limited, FMDQ Depository Limited, and iQx Consult Limited.
Ms. Sekoni has built her career across Trading, Operations, Business Analysis, Business Development, Products & Markets Development, Marketing and Project Management in various organisations including Guaranty Trust Bank PLC, Goldman Sachs International, UBS, London, and Merrill Lynch.
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Mr. Ayodele Onawunmi
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Onawunmi is the Managing Director of FMDQ Clear Limited. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited, FMDQ Depository Limited, and iQx Consult Limited. Prior to joining FMDQ Clear Limited, he was the Managing Partner of 213 Capital, an African-focused investment and risk advisory firm.
Mr. Onawunmi’s extensive experience cuts across Trading, Corporate & Investment Banking, Pension Fund Management and Financial Market Consulting in various organisations, including Access Bank PLC and Chapel Hill Denham Group.
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Mr. Oluwaseun Afolabi
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Afolabi is the Head, Market Architecture Division, FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited. He has extensive experience in the financial markets, having provided both buy-side and sell-side advisory services across Financing, Investments, Hedging, and Mergers & Acquisitions, amongst others, to clients across the Banking, Insurance, Telecommunications, Aviation, Oil & Gas, and Consumer Goods sectors. Prior to joining FMDQ, he worked at Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC in Corporate and Investment Banking.