Bolaji Akerele

Bolaji Akerele LinkedIn |- |-PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY An accomplished business executive with proven record of driving strategic growth and delivering measurable results in the technology, financial services, and transportation industries. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, fostering partnerships, and achieving financial success. Seeking to leverage a strong background in business development and strategy to contribute to your company’s success. WORK EXPERIENCE Remode ME Oy Country Director Jan 2024 – Date ● Developed and executed business strategies to achieve corporate objectives, enhancing operational efficiency and aligning with company goals. ● Established strategic partnerships with organizations including LCCI, NACCIMA, SEMAN, Business Finland, and Sweden to drive business integration with local partners. ● Expanded the network of strategic partners across Africa, facilitating increased collaboration opportunities and market expansion. Trucks Transit Parks Limited Director, Corporate Development Jul 2021 – Dec 2024 ● Developed corporate structure through implementation of a business process review exercise and formulation of operational policies for a business averaging $510,000 monthly revenue. ● Built and sustained relationships with key partners and regulators, resulting in steady growth of impact within the industry by average 80% increase in client truck throughput. ● Driving Commercial Strategy, improved truck throughput (23%), increased revenue (12% monthon-month) and improved platform success rate of transactions (from 38,000 to 48,000 monthly bookings). ● Identified, researched, developed, and launched a market disrupting application for the company, expected to further add $200,000 to monthly revenues. Law Union & Rock Insurance Plc (now Tangerine General Insurance) Head, Strategy Nov 2018 – Jul 2021 ● Led company-wide strategy, research and corporate communications, reporting to the CEO and board committee on corporate development. Drove through this function, consistent Y-on-Y growth from $10m (2018) to $15.5m (2021). ● Introduced new budgeting principles resulting in improved efficiency in budgeting cycle (50% turnaround) and alignment of strategy and financial targets to create clear goals for all departments. ● Led companywide performance management, identifying risk factors, and advising management on resolutions, leading to a 55% growth in topline revenue in 3 years. ● Cultivated relationships with private sector partners, government agencies, and civil societies, leading to a 25% growth in strategic partnerships. Imagine Concepts Limited General Manager, Business Partnerships Mar 2017 – Nov 2018 ● Revamped the British American Tobacco account, turning a 5-year, dormant account into the company’s most active account with 4 projects won, generating $870,000 in 2018 FY. ● Launched a new mobile short-code product targeted at SMEs, having identified a gap in the market. The solution signed on 300 clients and generated $420,000 in revenue. ● Collaborated with stakeholders to analyze market data, identifying, and capturing $1.1 million in new revenue opportunities. Field Insights Limited Vice President, Business & Product Development Feb 2016 – Feb 2017 ● ● ● Delivered 110% increase in value of contracts signed, through strategic stakeholder management practices and leveraging Pipedrive CRM. Developed the pitch deck that got the company into the Google LaunchPad program and secured 500,000 Euros funding from German investment firm- DEG. Achieved global recognition, by getting the company named one of most influential startups in 2016. This was achieved by leveraging market data, analytics, and strategic content distribution. i-Octane Digital Interactive Limited General Manager & Co-Founder Feb 2015 – Jan 2016 ● Co-Founded the company, delivering 100% on identified developmental milestones in year 1. ● Identified, recruited, and managed the initial start-up team to great success, acquiring 6 major accounts and earning $85,000 after the first 6 months of operation. BNP Maespro Limited Chief Operating Officer & Head Business Development Jan 2013 – Feb 2015 • Optimized sales channels to achieve 15%Year-on-Year growth at the topline. • Repositioned the business from a general merchandiser to technology contractor, resulting in an average monthly revenue of $25,000 and an increase of 82% topline from previous year. • Increased lead conversion by 65% by deploying a new sales pipeline and marketing strategy • Reduced OPEX by 40% in 2014 fiscal year, earning a 30% profit margin LEADERSHIP & EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS Trucks Transit Parks Limited Director, Corporate Development Jul 2021 - Date ● Chairman Strategy & Financial Reporting committee ● Chairman Business Process Review and Budgeting committee ● Committee Member, Lagos State working committee on port transport management Law Union & Rock Insurance Plc Head Strategy Nov 2018 – Jul 2021 ● Chairman, Business Continuity and Tenders committee, providing management oversight on critical business growth areas for the organization ● Member, Management Sub-Committee on M&A, responsible for Strategy and Communications ● Appointed ESG lead for the company, responsible sustainability management and reporting ● Chairman, Sub-Committee on Insure-Tech. Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) EDUCATION Brunel University, London MSc. Corporate Brand Management (Merit) ● Distinction in Research Thesis & Strategic Marketing United Kingdom Graduation Date: June 2012 Babcock University Ogun State, Nigeria BSc. Computer Science (Second-class Upper) Graduation Date: July 2008 ● Distinction in Survey of Programming Languages and Industrial attachment TRAININGS & CERTIFICATIONS • University of Pennsylvania, Wharton: Certificate in Strategic Management: Competitive Advantage • Pan Atlantic University (LBS): Post Covid-19 Insurance Sector Recapitalization • Associate Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (ANIPR) • Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria: Business Outlook Program • Google AdWords Fundamentals Certification • EC-Council: Certificate in IT Project Management • Oracle 10g Certified Administrator (OCA) - AWARDS • Law Union & Rock Insurance Plc (now Tangerine General Insurance) 2020 Most Outstanding Management Staff: recognized for delivering exceptional leadership and capacity during the Covid-19 pandemic, helping to develop and implement a Business Continuity Plan, and led strategic implementation and ensuring the company remained profitable in the FY. • Brunel Alumni Fund Raising Project 2011 Best fund raiser: raised £10,000 for student welfare issues. This was the most raised by any single individual in the history of the campaign. SKILLS & INTERESTS Leadership Skills: Policy formulation & implementation | Business Advisory & Strategy | Market Research | Corporate & Business Development | ESG Technology Skills: Microsoft Office Suite | CRM | WordPress | Database Administrator | Slack | Power BI Interests: Constructive writing, Reading informative material, Exercising & Cooking REFERENCES 1. MR. ADEMAYOWA ADEDURO MANAGING DIRECTOR TANGERINE GENERAL INSURANCE LTD-. DR. ABUBAKAR SANI FMR. CHAIRMAN NIGERIAN INSURANCE COMMISSION-