In addition to leading Chapel Hill, Bolaji Balogun is Vice Chairman of Endeavor Nigeria and the Chief Investment Officer of the Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund. I have five children and I have other children. And he wants to spread the wealth and gift others, especially those around him a brighter future. She was also at a time human capital manager and worked as a corporate planner for Brass LNG Ltd, (Credit Suisse), London and New York, she graduated from the prestigious Royal Holloway University of London and her College was at Millfield School. [26] This made him the top scorer in Ligue 1. Africa's rising stars: Bolaji Balogun, CEO of Chapel Hill Denham Kanika Saigal May 08, 2014 Nationality: Nigerian "One of the greatest misconceptions that people have about Africa, still, is that it is too risky. [12][13], He made his senior debut in the Europa League on 29 October 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute in a group stage match against Dundalk. The share is on offer at the discounted price of N169.00 Per price and is historically the first end-to-end digital offer in Nigeria with http://www.mtnonline.com/po/ as the purchase enabler for all. Bolaji is Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham, one of Nigerias pre-eminent investment banking firms. He spent 11 years within FCMB Group in investment banking and securities trading, leaving the business in January 2001. Fichaya, a tech-enabled fumigation and cleaning company, was founded by Jim and Steph. Join Facebook to connect with Bolaji Balogun and others you may know. They are thorough bred and well read ladies. For 10 years now,Gboyega has been the Managing Director of CSL Stockbrokers Ltd, one of the subsidiaries of FCMB Group. [5][29] He played in all four of the United States' games in the Vclav Jeek Youth Tournament and scored twice. This was after he had built a professional reputation for himself. [37], In October 2022 he said he was open to playing for Nigeria. And as part of the banking recapitalization process, in 2011 Amcon issued zero-coupon bonds for three years with a face value of N5.6 trillion the first time zero-coupon bonds were issued in Nigeria. Bolaji is the son of the legend of Banking and related spheres, Otunba Subomi Balogun. Africa's Business Space At Your Finger Tips! Chapel Hill Denham also has special interests in Africa and Nigerias economic development targeting sectors such as Infrastructure, Energy and Renewables, Real Estate, SMEs, Financial Inclusion, Healthcare and Education. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and holds an MBA from Durham University, UK. Hes also the Chairman of Lafarge Africa, Vice Chairman of Endeavor Nigeria, Director at Trustfund Pension and part of the Africa Advisory Board for Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Long after his fathers retirement, however, Bolaji has gone ahead to earn a name for himself in the investment banking space. When Bolaji founded Chapel Hill in 2005, he left mobile communications and returned to investment banking. Bolajis career started in investment banking and securities trading under the First City Group. In some ways, this move reflected his desire to make his luck. Chapel Hill Denham is an investment banking firm he founded. He was appointed to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Africa Advisory Board in September 2009 and was Chairman of the investment banking trade group, the Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria from September 2010 to July 2014. He oversaw the USD285 million GSM license capitalization and license bid auction process for Econet Wireless Nigeria. Coppell, Texas, United States. From April 1993 to January 2001, he was Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at CSL Stockbrokers (part of FCMB Group). He started out in the early 90s as Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer of CSL Stockbrokers Limited, Lagos, Nigeria and he held that position till 2001. The investment banker is the founder and chief executive officer of Chapel Hill Denham. He attended Igbobi College, Lagos, before moving to the United Kingdom where he attended Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey; and then got his First degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London. These players paid a $20 million non-refundable deposit to show. Educationally, they are all very solid. The relationship has further strengthened the bond of friendship between Otunba Subomi Balogun and Chief Sonny Odogwu. In 2005, Bolaji Balogun led the team that brokered the sale of Econet to Celtel at $1.67 billion, considered Nigerias single largest successful exit from a private investment. (2018). [38], Balogun is known for his pace, technique, and being two-footed. That is what he (Bolaji) will do, he known to be a man of his word, he has just told us he will make those people rich men. When Bolaji Balogun returned to investment banking in 2005, he decided to go it alone, much like his father did when he founded City Securities Limited almost 30 years before. He has over 19 years experience in investment banking and has spent 11 years in the investment banking within the First City Group. Born in the United States, he represents England at youth international level. Gboyega holds a B.Sc. He was a registered representative of the New York Stock Exchange (Series 7), the London Stock Exchange, through his accreditation with Futures and Securities Association Registration (SFA) and is now an authorised dealer on The Nigerian Stock Exchange. Based on projected value, which is how businesses are estimated nowadays, those people Bolaji wants to buy MTN Nigeria shares for will be rich men in a few years SocietyNow.Ng further learned. He has been one of the leading deal-makers in Nigeria over the last decade. 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Bolaji Balogun Remi Joseph-Salisbury Whilst literature on race and ethnicity in Poland is growing, it has yet to fully grapple with the diverse range of racial identities in Poland. Effective leader of cross-functional business and. in Economics and Management from the University of London (Royal Holloway College), and M.Sc. They are Bolaji, Jide, Ladi and Gboyega. In effect we saved depositors from losing N4.5 trillion [$27.7 billion] in savings a fate that people elsewhere were not able to avoid, he says. He has built a track record of closing groundbreaking deals and even founded his own investment banking group. The husband of Kemi, who is the daughter of Frank Aig Imoukhuede the respected man of Letter led the capital raising and license bid auction process for the Econet Wireless Nigeria license. They attended Ivy League schools both at home and abroad and are equally doing well in their respective endeavours. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. CMB Building Company Honoured Again! Send Us A Press Statement/News Tips on 9ja Happenings: [emailprotected]. He finally left the FCMB Group in 2001 to try his hands in the mobile communication industry. Bolaji Balogun, a thoroughbred investment banker, took the baton from his bank-owner father, Subomi Balogun, and stepped outside his shadow after mastering the game. What of Ladi Balogun and his pretty wife, Banke? See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Bolaji's connections and jobs at similar companies. [41], Balogun was involved in the Amazon Original sports docuseries All or Nothing: Arsenal, which documented the club by spending time with the coaching staff and players behind the scenes both on and off the field throughout their 202122 season.[42][43]. Bolaji left FCMB Capital Markets in January 2001, to become a co-founder and Director of Econet Wireless Nigeria, now Airtel Nigeria, which was the first major private infrastructure project in Nigeria. Mr. Balogun holds a Bachelors degree in Economics from the University of East Anglia, UK (1993) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (2000) USA. Alongside Deutsche, Balogun and his team were brought in to advise Nigerias central bank on the rescue and recapitalization of the failing banks. Ladi is the 3rd son of Otunba Subomi Balogun and married into an illustrious Lagos family, Alakija family. Bolaji Balogun Bolaji who began his career in the family owned FCMB bank, left the family-owned FCMB in 2001 and eventually set up his financial advisory firm, Chapel Hill in 2005. [31][32], In 2019, he appeared and scored for the England under-18 national team in a tournament in Dubai. [1] Life [ edit] He was born in 1934 at Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria [2] to Muslim parents. Afterwards, he proceeded to the University of London and received a degree (Honours) in Economics. 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Afterwards, he returned to the investment industry and founded Chapel Hill in the same year. Lafarge Africa Plc has announced that Mobolaji Balogun has notified the Board of Directors, of his intention to retire voluntarily as Chairman and step down as a member of the Board after the conclusion of the 2020 Annual General Meeting. Always visit NewsWireNGR for the latest Naija news and updated Naija breaking news. Here Are First MTN Share Owners In Sokoto & Other Tit-Bits, Here Is The Young Professionals Guide To Smart Money Moves, Hilarious Reactions From MTN-Airtel Valentines Day Show Of Love, First Female CEO Of MTN Nigeria Resumes Feb 1, MTN Named Most Compliant Listed Company On The NGX, Inside MTNs Next-Gen Business Communication Brunch In Lagos, Faces Of MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Finalists, Details Of What Is At Stake, MTN, NESG Partner To Identify Nigerias Development Imperatives, Your email address will not be published. He left mobile telecommunications and returned to investment banking in 2005, when he founded Chapel Hill in 2005. Balogun was appointed to the Africa Advisory Board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in September 2009. *We want to be clear th. We had tripled our number of employees and our client base had become a lot more diversified: Whereas we were used to serving institutional clients, we now had to increasingly serve retail clients as well. After quickly overcoming these initial difficulties, Chapel Hill Denham has become the backbone of Nigerian investment banking, with leading positions in M&A, debt and equity capital markets. Bolaji began his career with the First City Group in investment banking and securities trading. He was previously the Chairman of Nahco FTZ Limited and a Director of Nahco Avaince Plc and NASD Plc. They have gained a lot of experience from him and carefully toed his business path of life especially in the financial and banking sector. He served as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at CSL Stockbrokers (part of First City Group) and was Executive Director at FCMB Capital Markets. Balogun set up Chapel Hill, a financial services advisory firm based in Lagos, in 2005 but with keen ambitions to develop his business into a full-service investment bank, Chapel Hill merged with Denham Management in 2008, with Balogun at the helm. Bolajis research focuses on Blackness and Racialisation in Central and Eastern Europe. Any risks that were initially felt soon dissipated. She works with Shell. 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All investors are encouraged to seek additional information about the risks of your investments where required. He is also a director of the following companies: City Securities Limited; CSL Stockbrokers Limited, First City Asset Management Limited and Inters witch Nigeria Limited (Nigerias first national payment switch). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Throughout his career, Balogun has proved to be a self-starter and keen business-person, stepping away from the family business and carving out his own career. Econet was led by Strive Masiyiwa, a Zimbabwean and Bolaji Balogun (Nigerian); while CIL was championed by Chief Mike Adenuga. [11], In July 2020, after failing to agree a new contract with Arsenal, he was linked with a transfer away from the club, including a proposed 8 million sale to Brentford. He was appointed Executive Director of FCMB Capital Markets, which was still part of the Group, in January 1996. The investment banker is the founder and chief executive officer of Chapel Hill Denham. [30] He has also expressed interest in playing for Nigeria, although he has stated that he enjoys England's "style of play" which is "similar to Arsenal's". Chapel Hill Denham led the work stream leading to the formation and funding of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (Amcon). Gboyega professional career began as a trainee with Merrill Lynch International Bank, Chester Street, London and subsequently moved to Private Wealth Management in Merrill Lynch Financial Centre (London).Gboyega returned to Nigeria in 2003, assuming the position of divisional head of stock broking, asset management and, registrars business. On the merger, he said, The integration process when we first merged with Denham was interesting..We had tripled our employees, and our client base had become much more diversified. There are 10+ professionals named "Balogun Bolaji", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Bolaji received his PhD (passed with no corrections) in Sociology from the University of Leeds and previously held a Leverhulme Trust Study Abroad Fellowship at Krakow University of Economics, Poland where he was a lecturer at the department of European Studies. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Bolaji is the son of one of Nigeria's notable bankers and the founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) - Olasubomi Balogun. [19][20][21], In August 2022, he moved on loan to French club Reims. Bolaji left FCMB Capital Markets in January 2001, to become a co-founder and Director of Econet Wireless Nigeria, now Airtel Nigeria, which was the first major private infrastructure project in Nigeria. The Firm follows a Best Execution policy, which is in line with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria (SEC), Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), The National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange (FMDQ) all other relevant regulatory authorities associated with Chapel Hill Denham. Balogun has been Chairman of Lafarge Africa Plc since May 23, 2015. Bolaji was Executive Director at FCMB Capital Markets from January 1996, where he led advisory teams in major corporate transactions. He knew early on that he had a keen affinity for the investment space, which his father presumably influenced. Early life [ edit] He is a Director at Trustfund Pensions, one of Nigerias largest pension fund managers, and SME NG, a Nigerian impact investment platform, investing in Nigerian women and youth-owned SMEs. Bolaji is Chairman of Lafarge Africa Plc, was formerly Chairman of Nahco FTZ Limited and a Director of Nahco Aviance Plc. Bolaji was Executive Director at FCMB Capital Markets from January 1996, where he led advisory teams in major corporate transactions. Bolaji is an Economics (Honours) graduate of the London School of Economics. Degree (Hons) in Economics in 1989. [16][15], On 26 April 2021, Balogun signed a new long-term contract with the club. He led the capital raising and license bid auction process for Econet Wireless Nigerias USD285million GSM license. A tested and accomplished investment banker and financial guru, Bolaji Balogun is the CEO of financial advisory services firm, Chapel Hill Denham. He started his investment banking and securities career while trading under the First City Group in the 1990s. View the profiles of professionals named "Balogun Bolaji" on LinkedIn. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 41, 2561-2579. 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I learnt a lot especially seeing that he followed his fathers footsteps. He is also an Economic commentator and severally shares his knowledge in financial markets, development economics, infrastructure and SMEs in interviews and commentaries. Bolaji received his PhD (passed with no corrections) in Sociology from the University of Leeds and previously held a Leverhulme Trust Study Abroad Fellowship at Krakow University of Economics, Poland where he was a lecturer at the department of European Studies. In every single way, Bolaji proved in those four years that the apple did not fall far from the tree. Polish Lebensraum: The colonial ambition to expand on racial terms. By contrast, his brother Ladi has remained at First City Monument Bank (FCMB), the bank that has been owned by the Balogun family since the 1980s. 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He was also a founding Director and a member of the licence bid auction team, which won the GSM licence. The policy can be accessed here. Besides running Chapel Hill, Bolaji Balogun serves on the board of Endeavor Nigeria as Vice Chairman; and is also the Chief Investment Officer of the Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund. Returning to investment banking in 2005, Bolaji Balogun decided to strike out on his own a move quite similar to what his father did when he set up the City Securities Limited, almost 30 years earlier. Farooq Kperogi: A Reply to a Supreme Court of Illiterate Judicial Bandits, Bolaji Balogun is the Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham and Chief Investment Officer of the Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund. Bolaji became one of the founding Directors. Bolaji Balogun is the Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham and Chief Investment Officer of the Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund He has been one of the leading deal-makers in Nigeria over the last decade. 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