Temi Popoola
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Temi Popoola | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 June 1980 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Financial services executive |
| Known for | CEO of Nigerian Exchange Ltd |
Temi Popoola CFA (born June 17, 1980) is a Nigerian financial services executive currently serving as the CEO of Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited, a subsidiary of The Nigerian Exchange Group.[1][2]
Early life and education
Born in 1980, Popoola bolds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Lagos in 2002.[3] He earned a Master of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2006, where he was twice awarded the MIT Rozeau Fellowship.[4]
Career
Popoola began his career in London in 2002. Later in 2006, he worked at Bank of America Securities in New York, where he gained experience as a trader in Equity Derivatives.[citation needed] In 2009, he joined United Bank for Africa PLC as the Head of Structured Products and Investments.[5]
Popoola as the Director of Sales & Sales Trading at CSL Stockbrokers in Lagos, Nigeria from 2010 to 2015.[3] He joined Renaissance Capital in 2015 and rose to the position of CEO for Nigeria & West Africa.[6]
In 2021, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) was demutualized leading to the emergence of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) Plc and three subsidiaries namely; Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited, NGX Regulation (NGX RegCo) Limited, and NGX Real Estate (NGX RelCo) Limited.[7][8] Temi Popoola was subsequently appointed the CEO of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited.[9][10][11][12]
Popoola currently serves as an elected executive committee and board member of the African Securities Exchanges Association[13] and a member of the African Financial Industry Summit.[4] He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS).[14]
See also
References
- ^ Oji, Helen (25 April 2023). "Exiting foreign investment shrinks ETF by 67 per cent in three years". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ Tokede, Kayode (6 July 2023). "Investors Responding Positively to FG's Policies, Says NGX CEO". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "A growing commitment to taking a pan-African view: Interview with Temi". africa.businessinsider.com. 31 October 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "Temi Popoola, CEO, Nigerian Exchange Limited". afis.africa. 31 October 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Temi Popoola, CFA 2021 Speakers". events.africa.com. 31 October 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Renaissance Capital Appoints New CEO". marketingedge.com.ng. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ Egene, Goddy. "Demutualised NGX, Heralds New Era for Capital Market, Says Buhari". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ Ayodele, Mercy (22 April 2021). "EXPLAINER: What NSE's rebranding as Nigerian Exchange Group means". businessday.ng. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "NSE announces Temi Popoola and Tinuade Awe as Chief Executives for its emerging entities". Business Trumpet. January 8, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ Okojie, Josephine (May 25, 2022). "We'll introduce specialized board, comprehensive strategy for tech listings – CEO, NGX". Businessday Newspapers.
- ^ "Technology can foster the growth of capital markets- Temi Popoola". stocksng.com. 28 October 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "NGX CEO Temi Popoola speaks to 2023 market outlook". cnbcafrica.com. 25 January 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "African Securities Exchanges Association elects Temi Popoola as executive committee member". stocksng.com. 9 December 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ Akinseinde-Jayeoba, Kehinde (May 15, 2023). "NGX CEO, Popoola honoured with CIS Fellowship". Nigerian Tribune.
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