Ifeoluwa E Obafemi

An experienced business leader and executive with nearly two decades of hands-on experience across academia, aviation, and global multinational FMCG companies. She excels in the commercial function, championing and leading organization-wide digital transformation and media initiatives that deliver tangible results, value, and impact across multiple countries and brands in Africa. Her contributions have earned her local, pan-African, and global recognitions and awards.

She is a fellow of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) & Chartered Institute of Management Consultants (CIMC).

She is passionate about supporting early to mid-career professionals in managing and accelerating their career journeys, growth, and development, helping them learn the ropes and navigate challenges as they fulfill their purpose and achieve their ambitions in the corporate and business world.

She is an alumna of Heriot-Watt University – Edinburgh Business School in Scotland, with courses and certifications from academic and professional institutions across four continents, including the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and IMD Business School in Switzerland.

In addition to her professional endeavors, she is a speaker, train-the-trainer, business and leadership coach, humanitarian, and advocate for women’s and children’s health and education. She founded and convenes the Business & Leadership Series, a professional networking, learning, and book club platform with members from five continents, established in 2019. She has authored three books: one professional book titled Polished Gem and a two-volume faith-based book series titled Ponder on These. She is married and blessed with children, known as the Obas.