[26] This made him the top scorer in Ligue 1. He is a Director of Trust Fund Pensions Plc, one of Nigerias largest Pension Fund Managers and NASD Plc, the first OTC Market launched in Nigeria. By contrast, his brother Ladi has remained at First City Monument Bank (FCMB), the bank that has been owned by the Balogun family since the 1980s. I learnt a lot especially seeing that he followed his fathers footsteps. [30] He has also expressed interest in playing for Nigeria, although he has stated that he enjoys England's "style of play" which is "similar to Arsenal's". She works with Shell. I would still want to know why he did that. He started his investment banking and securities career while trading under the First City Group in the 1990s. Econet was led by Strive Masiyiwa, a Zimbabwean and Bolaji Balogun (Nigerian); while CIL was championed by Chief Mike Adenuga. [10], He signed a professional contract in February 2019. Bolaji Balogun, a thoroughbred investment banker, took the baton from his bank-owner father, Subomi Balogun, and stepped outside his shadow after mastering the game. Bolaji is married to Kemi, and they have five children: NewsWireNgr cannot independently verify Bolaji Baloguns net worth. He spent eleven years within FCMB Group, in investment banking and securities trading, leaving the business in January 2001. Bolaji is Chairman of Lafarge Africa Plc, was formerly Chairman of Nahco FTZ Limited and a Director of Nahco Aviance Plc. 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Twitter: @CitypeopleMagz, Meet The Pretty Wives Of Otunba Subomi BALOGUNs 4 Sons, PHOTOS: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Receives Certificate, Tinubu, Shettima receive Certificates of Return. Email: [email protected] Metrics and citations Metrics. They have all made a success of their careers and their marriages. Endeavor Nigeria 2019. Chapel Hill Denham is an investment banking firm he founded. In addition to leading Chapel Hill, Bolaji Balogun is Vice Chairman of Endeavor Nigeria and the Chief Investment Officer of the Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund. Ladi is the 3rd son of Otunba Subomi Balogun and married into an illustrious Lagos family, Alakija family. Dec 2022 - Present3 months. [37], In October 2022 he said he was open to playing for Nigeria. Coppell, Texas, United States. Under his leadership, he grew his company alongside others to be one of Nigerias leading independent investment banking firms. On the merger, he said, The integration process when we first merged with Denham was interesting..We had tripled our employees, and our client base had become much more diversified. [7], Balogun joined Arsenal at the age of eight after being scouted while playing for his previous Sunday League side, Aldersbrook. Bolaji has 1 job listed on their profile. He has firmly established the business as one of Nigerias most trusted and well-connected advisers. The firm now a group founded in 2005 has turned out the nations front-runner alternative asset manager, with a focus on investment banking, investment management, and securities trading. Polish Lebensraum: The colonial ambition to expand on racial terms. The investment banker is the founder and chief executive officer of Chapel Hill Denham. Folarin Jerry Balogun (born 3 July 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Reims, on loan from Premier League club Arsenal. Emerging details have it that the younger Balogun who has three brothers Jide, Ladi, and Gboyega wants to seize the opportunity offered by MTN Nigeria public offer of shares to put his driver and security man and others on a good footing for a brighter future. The statement said Balogun served for 15 years, having joined the board in March 2005, while he served for the first 10 years as a non-Executive Director and was appointed Chairman in May 2015. [36] On 7 September 2021, he made his England U21 debut as a substitute during the 20 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification win over Kosovo under-21s at Stadium MK. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Bolaji was Executive Director at FCMB Capital Markets from January 1996, where he led advisory teams in major corporate transactions. Farooq Kperogi: A Reply to a Supreme Court of Illiterate Judicial Bandits, Bolaji Balogun is the Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham and Chief Investment Officer of the Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund. The story of these gentlemen will never be complete without mentioning their fathers influence in their lives and choice of careers. The group is focused on investment banking, investment management and securities trading and also prides itself as Nigerias leading alternative asset manager. How Subomi Balogun's Wealthy Son, Bolaji Wants To Enrich His Driver & Security Man, How Wema Bank Is Preparing To Celebrate International Women's Day 2023, "Unfortunate & Inhuman" - Ganduje Hits Naira Redesign Policy, Backers, New Strategy Shows Positive Signs In Jumia's Journey To Profitability, MTN Nigeria to explain everything about the share sale to everyday Nigerians in Abuja on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. He worked at Citibank in New York and has worked in various areas of the FCMB, including Treasury, Corporate Banking and Investment Banking. Whereas we were used to serving institutional clients, we now had to serve retail clients as well increasingly., Nigerias Afrobeat singer Oladapo Oyebanji with the stage name DBanj has been arrested an, The Board of Director of Medview Airline Plc has resolved to engage in lease . They are also one of the powerful couples in the corporate sector. Bolaji is Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham, one of Nigerias pre-eminent investment banking firms. In an exclusive interview with TechCabal, Bolaji Balogun, founder and CEO of Chapel Hill Denham, who also sits on the board of Endeavor Nigeria as vice chairman, shares some insights on this year's entrepreneurship summit while reflecting on the experience at Endeavor over the past three years. Their beautiful marriage of 15 years has produced 4 lovely children, Folake, Ladimeji, Damilola and Damola. In 2020, Bolaji moved to the University of Sheffield to take up another Leverhulme Trust Fellowship as an Early Career Fellow at the Department of Geography. Jide Balogun is the second born of the business mogul and he is married to Uche, the beautiful daughter of Ide- Asaba billionaire, Chief Sonny Odoqwu. Bolaji received his PhD (passed with no corrections) in Sociology from the University of Leeds and previously held a Leverhulme Trust Study Abroad Fellowship at Krakow University of Economics, Poland where he was a lecturer at the department of European Studies. Bolaji began his career with the First City Group in investment banking and securities trading. He was appointed to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Africa Advisory Board in September 2009 and was Chairman of the investment banking trade group, the Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria from September 2010 to July 2014. Killed Policemen: Nigerian Army Says Soldiers Mistook No Accreditation, No Voting In Kogi, Bayelsa Polls INEC. Econet Wireless USD1.67 billion sale to Celtel in 2005 remains Nigerias single largest successfully exited private investment. The integration process when we first merged with Denham was interesting to begin with, he explains. Nigerian Billionaire Abdul Samad Rabius Eyes Africas Top 3 Richest Spot, 10 Most Powerful and Influential North African Businesswoman ; Everything You Need to Know, Elon Musk Regains His Title as Worlds Richest Person, INEC Explains Reasons for Challenges with Result Viewing Portal. Performing data analysis to inform product decisions and measure product performance. Mobolaji Balogun is the Chairman of Lafarge Africa Plc,Balogun joined the Board of the Company on the 1st of March 2005 and was appointed as the Chairman of . SocietyNow.Ng gathered that the track record of the founder and Chief Executive Officer placed Chapel Hill Denham in pole position to serve as the lead issuing house in the ongoing sale of MTN Nigeria all of 575million shares with provision for a reserved 86million to be put into the market in case of oversubscription everyday Nigerians (retailers). Bolaji Balogun is the Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham and Chief Investment Officer of the Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund He has been one of the leading deal-makers in Nigeria over the last decade. The firm has grown into a group now and Bolaji serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Chapel Hill Denham Group and Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Advisory Partners Limited. Long after his fathers retirement, however, Bolaji has gone ahead to earn a name for himself in the investment banking space. Facebook gives people the power. [9], In 2017 he was an integral part of Trevor Bumstead's Arsenal U16 side that won the Liam Brady Cup, beating Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Juventus respectively. [17], Balogun made his Premier League debut in a 20 loss against newly promoted Brentford on 13 August 2021. According to his LinkedIn profile, he also serves as Chief relationship officer for prime clients and excellent high-level relationship management with government, regulatory and corporate clients. He began his career in the early 1990s as Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer of CSL Stockbrokers Limited in Lagos, Nigeria, where he remained until 2001. Bolaji also serves as a peer-reviewer for a number of academic journals. Bolaji is the son of the legend of Banking and related spheres, Otunba Subomi Balogun. Required fields are marked *. He is also a director of the following companies: City Securities Limited; CSL Stockbrokers Limited, First City Asset Management Limited and Inters witch Nigeria Limited (Nigerias first national payment switch). Early life [ edit] The tall, handsome, gorgeous, and good-looking former MD of FCMB, who is now the GMD of FCMB Group, met his pretty wife in the United Kingdom (UK) through his best friend, who is Bankes cousin. [5] His parents were born in Nigeria. Always visit NewsWireNGR for the latest Naija news and updated Naija breaking news. Conducting customer . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); NewlettersResearch ReportsSales & Marketing. What they need to realize is that risk is easily translated into opportunity, says Bolaji Balogun, CEO of Chapel Hill Denham. Bolaji's research focuses on Blackness and Racialisation in Central and Eastern Europe. Every one of these guys is doing pretty well for himself. [11], In July 2020, after failing to agree a new contract with Arsenal, he was linked with a transfer away from the club, including a proposed 8 million sale to Brentford. To keep reading for free, please enter your email! Euromoney, is part of the Delinian Group, Delinian Limited, 8 Bouverie Street, London, EC4Y 8AX, Registered in England & Wales, Company number 00954730. Copyright 2021 The Public History Project. He is a Director at Trustfund Pensions, one of Nigerias largest pension fund managers, and SME NG, a Nigerian impact investment platform, investing in Nigerian women and youth-owned SMEs. Join Facebook to connect with Bolaji Balogun and others you may know. Otunba Subomi Balogun has 4 sons. [24] On 29 January 2023, Balogun scored a late goal in stoppage time to seal a 11 draw away to league leaders PSG. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Balogun set up Chapel Hill, a financial services advisory firm based in Lagos, in 2005 but with keen ambitions to develop his business into a full-service investment bank, Chapel Hill merged with Denham Management in 2008, with Balogun at the helm. [18], On 12 January 2022, he joined EFL Championship club Middlesbrough on a loan deal until the end of the season. To his credit, Bolaji has done enough for his name to stand well alone without that of his father for recognition. Bolajis round knowledge of investment banking, management, and mobile telecommunication span over thirty years. They have amazing children, Sayo, Dayo, Timi, Kanyinsola and Funmilade. Bolaji Balogun Bolaji who began his career in the family owned FCMB bank, left the family-owned FCMB in 2001 and eventually set up his financial advisory firm, Chapel Hill in 2005. The first son, Mobolaji who is a tested and accomplished investment banker and financial guru, is the CEO of financial advisory services firm, Chapel Hill Denham. He has built a track record of closing groundbreaking deals and even founded his own investment banking group. In the 5 years he was at Econet, he also worked as Chief Business Development and Strategy Officer, as well as Chief Marketing Officer at different times. When Bolaji founded Chapel Hill in 2005, he left mobile communications and returned to investment banking. They attended Ivy League schools both at home and abroad and are equally doing well in their respective endeavours. 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He was previously the Chairman of Nahco FTZ Limited and a Director of Nahco Avaince Plc and NASD Plc. They have been married for many years and their love is still waxing stronger. He finally left the FCMB Group in 2001 to try his hands in the mobile communication industry. Bolaji Balogun is the Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham and is one of the leading deal makers by volume and value of successfully completed transactions in Nigeria, over the last decade. He was appointed to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Africa Advisory Board in September 2009 and was Chairman of the investment banking trade group, the Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria from September 2010 to July 2014. Bolaji Balogun gets excited over Green Energy Solution | Lions Den Nigeria ULTIMA NG 51K subscribers Subscribe 1.1K 42K views 1 year ago Okey Ese stepped into the Den looking for a N40 million. Balogun has been Chairman of Lafarge Africa Plc since May 23, 2015. Balogun has been Chairman of Lafarge Africa Plc since May 23, 2015. We had tripled our number of employees and our client base had become a lot more diversified: Whereas we were used to serving institutional clients, we now had to increasingly serve retail clients as well. After quickly overcoming these initial difficulties, Chapel Hill Denham has become the backbone of Nigerian investment banking, with leading positions in M&A, debt and equity capital markets. in Property Investment from City University, London. The deceased was the mother of Bolaji Balogun, the first son of Otunba Subomi Balogun, the chairman of First City Monument Bank, FCMB. Bolajis research put to work Critical Race Theory in a sharply different context to its usual applications in the West. Bolaji is the son of one of Nigeria's notable bankers and the founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) - Olasubomi Balogun. [38], Balogun is known for his pace, technique, and being two-footed. He was Chief Business Development and Strategy Officer and was appointed Chief Marketing Officer in October 2001. Bolajis career started in investment banking and securities trading under the First City Group. [40] In his first interview for Middlesbrough, Balogun said he takes inspiration from Edinson Cavani and Robert Lewandowski. Bolaji is the son of the legend of Banking and related spheres, Otunba Subomi Balogun. Chapel Hill Denham is also interested in Africa and Nigerias economic development, focusing on infrastructure, energy and renewables, real estate, SMEs, financial inclusion, healthcare, and education. In a way, this move was itself significant of a desire to create his own luck. Endeavor High Impact Entrepreneurship Ltd/GteRC Number: 1529363. He has been one of the leading deal-makers in Nigeria over the last decade. What they need to realize is that risk is easily translated into opportunity," says Bolaji Balogun, CEO of Chapel Hill Denham. View the profiles of people named Bolaji Balogun. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Bolaji's connections and jobs at similar companies. Crossref. The MTN Share which started trading at N90.00 when it was listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in May 2019 and currently sells at N190.00 is arguable the most sought after property on the capital market at present. He formerly served as Chairman on Nahco FTZ Limited, and Director of Nahco Avaince Plc and NASD Plc. Apart from running and being on the board as directors of many of their fathers companies, this set of intellectuals also have their personal businesses and companies that they run. Throughout his career, Balogun has proved to be a self-starter and keen business-person, stepping away from the family business and carving out his own career. And he wants to spread the wealth and gift others, especially those around him a brighter future. NewsWireNGR or its editorial team cannot independently verify all details. [1] Life [ edit] He was born in 1934 at Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria [2] to Muslim parents. Lafarge Africa Plc has announced that Mobolaji Balogun has notified the Board of Directors, of his intention to retire voluntarily as Chairman and step down as a member of the Board after the conclusion of the 2020 Annual General Meeting. Bolaji is an Economics (Honours) graduate of the London School of Economics. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 41, 2561-2579. These are outlined in the Complaints Management policy which can be accessed here. Mr Bolaji Balogun - CEO, Chapel Hill Denham served as the very able compere. He was also a founding Director and a member of the licence bid auction team, which won the GSM licence. Afterwards, he proceeded to the University of London and received a degree (Honours) in Economics. Bolaji Balogun, ACA - Analyst, Credit & Research - Agusto&Co. | LinkedIn I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He is a licensed securities dealer in Nigeria and attended London School of Economics, University of London where he obtained a B.Sc. Bolaji left FCMB Capital Markets in January 2001, to become a co-founder and Director of Econet Wireless Nigeria, now Airtel Nigeria, which was the first major private infrastructure project in Nigeria. Alongside MTN Nigeria and MTEL, Econet won the bid and was granted a Digital Mobile License (DML), and became Nigerias first mobile operator. He oversaw the USD285 million GSM license capitalization and license bid auction process for Econet Wireless Nigeria. He was appointed Executive Director of FCMB Capital Markets, which was still part of the Group, in January 1996. Educationally, they are all very solid. Degree (Hons) in Economics in 1989. The policy can be accessed here. There are 20+ professionals named "Bolaji Balogun", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. The policy can be accessed here. Bolaji Balogun, Centre for Ethnicity and Racism Studies, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK. The last born of the family, Gboyega Balogun is married to a big-time brainy Emma. In 2005, Bolaji Balogun led the team that brokered the sale of Econet to Celtel at $1.67 billion, considered Nigerias single largest successful exit from a private investment. This was after he had built a professional reputation for himself. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. For 10 years now,Gboyega has been the Managing Director of CSL Stockbrokers Ltd, one of the subsidiaries of FCMB Group. The investment banker is the founder and chief executive officer of Chapel Hill Denham. When Bolaji Balogun returned to investment banking in 2005, he decided to go it alone, much like his father did when he founded City Securities Limited almost 30 years before. The firm - now a group - founded in 2005 has . 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As well as his academic outputs in this area, Bolaji has written for academic media outlets such as the Sociological Review Blog; Open Democracy, LSE Blogs, Discover Society, Baltic Worlds, and The Muslim News. [34][35], On 27 August 2021, Balogun received his first call up to the England under-21 team. Bolaji Balogun discusses new opportunities and adapting to the new normal during and post COVID-19 @ The Market Place Shift Conference | The London Liberty C. After playing for England at the under-17 level and appearing in the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship,[28] he accepted a call up from the United States under-18 national team in August 2018 for a training camp and a tournament in the Czech Republic. Their marriage of many years has produced, Seun , Kayode and Abimbola. [25] Three days later, Balogun scored his first senior hat-trick in a 42 win over Lorient, his 14th goal of the season in Ligue 1. He has charted his path and earned acclaim in Nigeria's banking space. In 2020, Bolaji moved to the University of Sheffield to take up another Leverhulme Trust Fellowship as an Early Career Fellow at the Department of Geography. Chapel Hill Denham led the work stream leading to the formation and funding of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (Amcon). Determined to make his father proud and extend the familys business empire, Jide has taken charge of the real estate arm of the family business called PRIMROSE Development Company. I have five children and I have other children. Bolaji is the son of one of Nigerias notable bankers and the founder of First City Monument Bank(FCMB) Olasubomi Balogun. Bolaji Balogun is the Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham and is one of the leading deal makers by volume and value of successfully completed transactions in Nigeria, over the last decade. Balogun served for over fifteen (15) years, having joined the Board in March 2005. 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