Faculty
Ojunekwu Augustine (Austin) Avuru
Austin Avuru is Chairman AA Holdings and Co-Founder and Pioneer CEO of Platform Petroleum Limited and Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc.
A State Scholar at Orogun Grammar School, he graduated with a B.Sc. in geology from University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he was top of his class and voted President of the graduating class of 1980.
Mr. Avuru began his career in 1980 as a well site geologist with NNPC. He distinguished himself early in his career and emerged Best Overall Student at the NNPC comprehensive training class of 1983 at the Petroleum Training Institute, Warri. He was best in geology, geophysics and petroleum engineering.
Mrs. Kafilat Ayodeji Araoye
Mrs. Kafilat Ayodeji Araoye (née Salami) holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Ile-Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University (1985), and a Master of Science degree in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management from the University of Lagos (1987), graduating as the best student in her class. She received many awards, including the Abel Ubeku Award and the Christopher Kolade Award for being the best student in her Master’s degree class (1986/1987).
Kafilat’s wealth of banking experience spans 34 years, covering virtually all areas of banking, with emphasis on Human Resources, International and Domestic Operations, Payments, Clearing, General Management, Business Development, Risk Management, and Strategy. She commenced her career at the National Oil and Chemicals Marketing Company Plc (now Conoil Nigeria Plc) in 1988 and was there until 1990. She then proceeded to Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc in 1990 as a pioneer staff and had risen to the level of General Manager by 2004. She left the Bank in 2015 with accolades.
The Catalyst, Dr. Lanre Olusola Ph.D
Founder and Chief Catalyst at OLCA Coaching Ltd, a premier academy specializing in mind, emotions, behavior, and culture transformation. OLCA Coaching Ltd partners with individuals and organizations to Transform Lives by Transforming Minds.
Dr. Lanre Olusola is highly recognized for his unmatched expertise in Integrative Coaching and Transformational Catalysis. His impressive portfolio includes extensive publishing, writing, provocative interviews, and impactful transformational keynote speaking. He has made significant contributions to government initiatives and collaborated with industry leaders, executives, individuals, and world-class organizations globally.
He is acclaimed for pioneering the life coaching industry in Nigeria and establishing the first fully integrative coaching academy in West Africa. With over two decades of experience in integrative coaching, The Catalyst, is a Certified General Electric (GE) Executive Coaching Master Trainer and serves as a faculty member at GE’s Regional Crotonville Executive Coaching program.
Prof. Obadare Peter Adewale
Obadare Peter Adewale is the Founder and the Chief Visionary officer (CVO) of Digital Encode Limited.
Peter is arguably the most “Credentialed” PAN-African Digital Trust Leader, CyberSecurity Strategist, GRC Thought Leader & Global Technopreneur. A Fellow British Computer Society (FBCS), Fellow Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC), Fellow Institute of Information Management (FIIM), Fellow Enterprise Security Risk Management (FESRM), Fellow Chartered Risk Manager (FCRM), Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP-UK), Chartered Risk Manager (CRM-Nigeria), The First PECB Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) in Nigeria, The First PECB Lead Pentest Professional in Nigeria, First Global PECB Certified Digital Transformation Officer (CDTO), The First Ec-Council Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) in Africa , First Ec-Council Certified Blockchain in Africa, Second COBIT 5 Certified Assessor in Africa, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Qualified Security Assessor (PCI DSS QSA), Senior Fellow AI For Developing Countries Forum (AIFOD), Forbes Technology Council Official Member and Forbes Best of Africa – Outstanding Digital Trust Leader 2023 Awardee.
