'Wale Odugbesan

Chief Executive Officer @ Royal Power and Energy Limited

About

I'm Adewale, a dedicated C-suite executive with over 18 years of multi-faceted experience in accounting, banking, and management, honed at leading firms including AT Kearney, Deloitte, and UBUK. Having navigated the intricate corridors of the Nigerian Energy sector, I've garnered extensive industry knowledge and established strong connections that drive strategic partnerships and business growth. As the CEO Royal Power Energy Ltd, my leadership has been instrumental in transforming business operations and realizing corporate objectives in the B2B space over the past decade. My academic background is rooted in a BA in Accounting and Business Information Systems from the University of Manchester, and my professional credentials are underscored by my recognition as a Chartered Accountant (ACA). These qualifications have provided a solid foundation to effectively lead and manage in complex, high-stakes environments. As a senior executive in the energy sector, my vision is to steer organizations towards sustainable practices and innovative solutions, capitalizing on opportunities within the Nigerian energy landscape. I continually aim to apply my expertise and leadership to further enhance operational efficiencies, foster growth, and drive strategic initiatives

Country

City

Nigeria

Industry

Renewables & Environment

Skill

Business Analysis, Contract Negotiation, New Business Development, Customer Relations, Negotiation, Auditing, FX trading, Equity Trading, Flavors, SEO, Sourcing & Procurement, Managing Employees, Budget Preparation, Confectionery, Product Development, Accounting, Management, Business Development, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy

Experience

Chief Executive Officer

Royal Power and Energy Limited

2022-1 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

Director

Akod Agencies Ltd

2011 - Present · 15 yrs

Nigeria

Akod Agencies primarily supplies sweeteners and flavours to various confectionery, pharmaceutical and food industries. We are a trading organisation which supply and distribute these flavours and sweeteners mainly in Nigeria. With our extensive network of partners, affiliates and distributors (Europe, Asia and the Americas), we are able to meet customer demands within a very short space of time.

Managing Partner

AO Advisors LLC

2012-1 - 2022-1 · 10 yrs 1 mo

AO Advisors (Nigerian Subsidiary: AO Advisers Ltd) is a financial advisory and principal investing firm focused on providing Financial and Strategy Advisory, Consulting, Capital introduction and Primary and Secondary transaction sourcing and structuring in Sub Saharan Africa with a primary focus on Nigeria and South Africa. The firm mainly focuses on the middle market segment but also has significant experience with large capitalization transactions across the capital structure and with Venture, Angel and Private Equity capitalization transactions. We are value investors by philosophy with a specialization in both global and frontier Credit markets and have strong operating and investment experience in Illiquid Sub Saharan Frontier markets. The firm was founded in 2011 and has offices in Lagos, Nigeria and New York City.