The team
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Board of Directors
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Dr Onyekachi Onubogu
Chairman

Dr Onyekachi Onubogu
Chairman
Dr. Onubogu holds a first degree in Physics from the University of Jos, an MBA from the Gordon’s Institute of Business Sciences of the University of Pretoria, South Africa, an Advanced Management Program certificate from the Wharton Business School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Doctorate in Business Administration from the SBS Swiss Business School in Zurich Switzerland. He has worked extensively in the corporate sector within and outside Nigeria having worked for Companies like Procter and Gamble in Nigeria and South Africa, Guinness Nigeria, Promasidor in Nigeria, Kimberly Clark in South Africa, Frutta Juice and Services in Nigeria and also with a Private equity firm Prosperity Capital Management based in Nairobi Kenya. Dr. Onubogu was an Executive Director responsible for the commercial operations in both Promasidor (makers of Cowbell Milk, Loya milk and a host of other well known Nigerian brands) and TGI (Owners of Terra brands, Big Bull brands e.t.c) at different times between 2010 and 2019 and until recently he served as Managing Director and Chief Executive officer for Frutta Juice and services and managing the entire operations for the manufacturing concern. He seats on the board of several companies within and outside Nigeria across various sectors. He is an adjoint faculty member at the University of Lagos Business School and the Lagos Business school. He runs a management consulting practice. He is an Alumni of the prestigious Wharton Business school a former executive committee member of the Advertisers Association Of Nigeria (ADVAN), he served as a member of the marketing committee of the Nigerian Olympic Committee for the London 2012 Olympics. He is a Fellow and former council member of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria and currently serves as the National President of the Federal Government College Jos Old Students Association. He is married to Chinwe, and they are blessed with kids.

Kanayo Eni-Ikeh
Director

Kanayo Eni-Ikeh
Director
Kanayo Eni-Ikeh is the CEO of Atiat, a finance and leasing company offering finance and operating leases, structured financing, fleet management, insurance brokerage, car rentals, and driver outsourcing. He holds a B.Sc. in Geological Sciences and has professional training in strategy, management, and marketing. With over 15 years of experience in financial services in retail, business, and commercial banking, he held managerial roles in organizations such as Process Flow Outsourcing, Diamond Bank, Fidelity Bank, VFD Group, and VFD Microfinance Bank. He transformed Atiat Leasing as CEO, leading to growth and stability after his success as GM of Business Development at VFD-MFB.

Oluwatoyin Abel
Director

Oluwatoyin Abel
Director
Toyin Abel is a Business Development Leader with 10+ years of experience in the Financial Services Industry, building relationships and creating innovative strategies to grow clientele and sell products and services. Very skilled at managing relationships with High-Net-worth Clients, both individual and corporate. Excellent sales, networking, communication, and strategic planning skills.
Currently the Group Head, of Private Banking at Abbey Mortgage Bank having risen from Associate Level to Deputy Vice President in VFD group, and Assistant General Manager in Abbey Mortgage Bank, in less than five years based on a consistently excellent performance. An emotionally intelligent, resourceful, and empathetic leader with several team members whose output and well-being have improved under my leadership.
She was a Relationship Manager in United Bank for Africa Plc for several years before she progressed to the Electronic Banking Sales Manager of the same bank in 2014. She was also a former Regional Retail Sales Coordinator of Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc.
She holds a B.Sc. in Economics from Babcock University, Ilishan, Ogun State; and completed an Advance Management Program (LBS Managerial Leadership in sales and marketing) from the Lagos Business School.
Oluwatoyin has several years of experience working with major players in the financial services industry and serves on the Board of different companies including Kairos Capital Limited, Atiat Insurance Brokers Limited, and Ourcar Limited.

Ikem Ume-Ezeoke
Director

Ikem Ume-Ezeoke
Director

Suleiman Lawal
Director

Suleiman Lawal
Director
Suleiman Lawal is a Non Executive Director at VFD Group. He is a business strategist with vast experience in project management and proven leadership & management skills in challenging, multicultural, & fast-paced environments.

Gbeminiyi Shoda
Director

Gbeminiyi Shoda
Director
Gbeminiyi Shoda is a legal practitioner with experience in Corporate and Commercial Law. She started her career 10 years ago and is currently the MD of Structure HQ, providing corporate and commercial solutions. Previously, she worked at VFD Group as the head of Legal, Compliance, and Company Secretariat. She is a member of the NBA, SBL, FRCN, IOD and sponsored by SEC. She has a degree from Lagos State University and a BL from Nigeria Law
Management Team
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Obiageli Ejiofor
Head Sales & Business Development

Obiageli Ejiofor
Head Sales & Business Development
Obiageli Ejiofor currently serves as the Head of Sales at Atiat Insurance Brokers Ltd . She joined the Management team in January 2021 with a cross border experience and proven expertise in diverse segments covering Marketing, Banking Operations, Strategy, Corporate and Commercial Banking, Business and Financial Advisory, Project Management and General Management. She has over 22 years of experience in the Banking and financial Services Industry. She has held several key positions in reputable institutions including United Bank of Africa Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc and Access Bank Plc. Obiageli holds a B.Sc in Accounting from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra, an MBA from the University of Hull (Greenwich School of Management), UK, and has attended several executive training programs spanning various fields such as financial management, business analysis & management and client experience.

Oludare Sonde
Head, Finance

Oludare Sonde
Head, Finance
is an experienced Chartered Accountant with exposure in the financial services sector traversing Insurance, Banking, Mortgage and Micro-finance. He has built his career in the finance and accounting sector for over 20 years leading teams in Management Accounting, Treasury and Investment, Credit Control and Performance Management. He served in various capacities at Industrial and General Insurance Plc (IGI) before moving to the banking sector. He worked as a Financial Analyst with UBA and later became Chief Financial Officer of a number of Mortgage and Micro-finance Institutions at various times including Global Trust Savings And Loans Ltd. His last appointment before joining the Atiat team was with Standard Alliance Insurance Plc where he served as the Chief Finance Officer. He holds a B.Sc in Accounting from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye (O.O.U). He is an Associate of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), and an alumnus of Yaba College of Technology.

Chinedu Okolie
Head, Business Development

Chinedu Okolie
Head, Business Development
Chinedu Okolie, obtained his Higher National Diploma (HND) in Urban and Regional Planning, from the prestigious Federal Polythetic Auchi, Edo State.
He started his career with Visa Food Agencies, a fast-moving consumers goods firm, as an Executive sales representative, covering the south-west states.
He later joined Law Union& Rock Plc now known as (Tangerine General Ltd), as Retail Marketer in Ikeja Office, and rose to the position of team Lead, strategically overseeing Retail office, driving the performance, claim Management, retention, training, and providing professional advice.
In quest for greater responsibility, Chinedu Okolie joined Jordans Global Insurance & Reinsurance Brokers as Manager, Business Development and Technical where he worked in various departments which gave him a wide exposure to technical operations with improved competency in Business development, underwriting and reinsurance programs.
Chinedu has attended several trainings & courses both locally and internationally in Underwritings and Reinsurers Firms, such as the likes of FBS RE/Munich RE, Continental RE, ZEP RE, CICA RE etc
Chinedu, is happily married to his lovely wife, Favour Nwayioma Okolie and are blessed with 3 children.

Mary Oboeko
Head, Brokering Operation

Mary Oboeko
Head, Brokering Operation
Mary has a degree in Office Technology and Management from the Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu. She started her career as a Customer Experience personnel with Multichoice Nigeria where she embraced the opportunity of resolving customer's complaint at first call and all social media platforms. She has worked as a Funds Transfer Officer with Fidelity Bank plc where she carried out funds transfer in different currencies. She has experience in the power sector as well having worked as a Non-Maximum Demand Metering Officer with Ikeja Electric, where she provided immediate resolution to over 95% of customer's meter-related complaint of all sorts.
Her flair for people management enthused her into acquiring a certification from the Nigerian Institute of Management(Chattered).
Mary is currently the Head of Brokering Operations at Atiat Insurance Brokers where she is merging her wealth of experience and knowledge in fostering and nurturing strong operational efficiency with the aim of implementing revenue growth, customer satisfaction and loyalty, and team excellence. She is also a member of the Chattered Insurance Institute of Nigeria.

Solomon Moronkeji
Head of Internal Control and Audit

Solomon Moronkeji
Head of Internal Control and Audit
Solomon Moronkeji is the Head of Internal Control and Audit with over 15 years of experience. He started his banking career with the Post Service Homes (Savings & Loans) Limited in 2008, as an Admin. Officer. He also worked in Credit, Risk Management, Internal Control and Audit at AG Mortgage Bank PLC. Solomon is a graduate of Electrical/Electronics Engineering. He is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and Associate member (AICA) National Institute of Credit Administration. He has an excellent pedigree in Internal Control, Audit and Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Banking Operational Knowledge, Internal Control and Audit, also upholding the Ethical Standards, demonstrating integrity, objectivity and confidentiality.

Feyikemi Fadeyibi
Head, Human Resource

Feyikemi Fadeyibi
Head, Human Resource
Feyikemi has a B.Sc. in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management from the University of Lagos. She also has a Masters degree in Public and International Affairs and Msc Organisational Behaviour from the same university. She started her career in the Manufacturing industry where she was exposed to various aspects of Human Resources Practice. She has attended numerous courses in Human Resources Management. Prior to joining Atiat she worked at Onward Paper Mill PIc.