Dr. Julius B Omodayo-Owotuga
Director
Dr. Julius B. Omodayo-Owotuga is a highly accomplished finance and governance expert with extensive leadership experience in Nigeria’s power, oil, and financial sectors. He holds CFA Charter, fellowships with ICAN, CITN, and the Institute of Credit Administration. He is also a member of the Institute of Directors of Nigeria. He holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from Oxford Saïd Business School, Master in Business Administration (distinction)from IE Business School and B.Sc. in Accounting from the University of Lagos. He also attended Geneva Business School and other executive programs. He was the Deputy CEO of Geregu Power Plc, Nigeria’s first listed power generation company, leading its transformation from public sector to market-driven enterprise, capital raising, governance strengthening, and operational efficiencies.
He was the Group Executive Director of Forte Oil (now Ardova Plc), transforming it from loss-making to profitable. He also worked at Africa Finance Corporation as ALM Specialist, managing assets, liabilities, and funding. He held senior roles at Standard Chartered Bank and KPMG, gaining expertise in financial reporting, IFRS, audit, and risk management. He managed relationships with multilateral institutions and supported infrastructure finance.
He serves on the Board of Quant Investment Managers, and others. He is presently an Executive Director of First Bank of Nigeria Limited.