Temi Popoola Explained

Temi Popoola
Birth Date:17 June 1980

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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. 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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Oji . Helen . Exiting foreign investment shrinks ETF by 67 per cent in three years . November 22, 2023. The Guardian Nigeria . 25 April 2023.
  2. News: Tokede . Kayode . Investors Responding Positively to FG's Policies, Says NGX CEO. November 22, 2023 . thisdaylive.com . 6 July 2023.
  3. News: A growing commitment to taking a pan-African view: Interview with Temi . November 22, 2023 . africa.businessinsider.com . 31 October 2023.
  4. News: Temi Popoola, CEO, Nigerian Exchange Limited. November 22, 2023 . afis.africa . 31 October 2023.
  5. News: Temi Popoola, CFA 2021 Speakers. November 22, 2023 . events.africa.com . 31 October 2023.
  6. News: Renaissance Capital Appoints New CEO. November 22, 2023 . marketingedge.com.ng .
  7. News: Egene. Goddy . Demutualised NGX, Heralds New Era for Capital Market, Says Buhari. November 22, 2023 . thisdaylive.com .
  8. News: Ayodele . Mercy . EXPLAINER: What NSE's rebranding as Nigerian Exchange Group means. November 22, 2023 . businessday.ng . 22 April 2021.
  9. News: NSE announces Temi Popoola and Tinuade Awe as Chief Executives for its emerging entities . November 22, 2023 . Business Trumpet . January 8, 2021.
  10. News: Okojie . Josephine . We'll introduce specialized board, comprehensive strategy for tech listings – CEO, NGX . Businessday Newspapers . May 25, 2022.
  11. News: Technology can foster the growth of capital markets- Temi Popoola. November 22, 2023 . stocksng.com . 28 October 2023.
  12. News: NGX CEO Temi Popoola speaks to 2023 market outlook. November 22, 2023 . cnbcafrica.com . 25 January 2023.
  13. News: African Securities Exchanges Association elects Temi Popoola as executive committee member. November 22, 2023 . stocksng.com . 9 December 2023.
  14. News: Akinseinde-Jayeoba . Kehinde . NGX CEO, Popoola honoured with CIS Fellowship . Nigerian Tribune . May 15, 2023.