Ayodele is a seasoned banking professional with a background in retail and SME banking.
She is a fellow chartered accountant and has an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She is currently a member of the governing council of the SME Finance Forum, a body established by the G20 GPFI and IFC, as well as several other boards.
Ayodele’s expertise in supporting initiatives to close the gender access gap in funding and finance methods for small to medium-sized women-owned businesses cuts across driving economic empowerment and inclusion policies at national levels.
Ayo recognises the interconnected nature of different markets and works with key players in digital payment services to expand access to finance in the MSME ecosystem.