# Niyi Adenubi

Niyi Adenubi is a Nigerian, Investor, Financier and Art patron. He is a Co-founder of VFD Group PLC, an investment firm with its headquarters situated in Lagos, Nigeria.
Adenubi serves as a Non-Executive Director at VFD Group where he provides his contributions in governance and investment management.
| Name | In use: Niyi Adenubi | Given: Adeniyi Olamide Adenubi |
| Born: July 14, 1980 (Age 44) | Birth Location: Ibadan, Oyo State (South-West Nigeria) | Nationality: Nigerian |
| Education: Primary: Sacred Heart Primary School, Ibadan, Oyo State | Secondary: International School of Ibadan, Oyo State | Tertiary: University of Ibadan, 1999. Imperial College Business School, London. Harvard Business School, Boston |
| Occupation Category:  Financier, Art Patron | Job: Co-Founder, VFD Group Plc. | Additional: Non-executive director, Anchoria Asset Management, Trustee, GAS Foundation |
| Years Active: 2005 – present | Known for: VFD Group Plc. | |

## Early life and Childhood

Adenubi was born in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria to the late Aderemi Adenubi, a geologist and agro-chemical trading entrepreneur, and Molape Adenubi, a mechanical engineer who worked at Briscoe Motors
His interest in investment banking and finance started at age nine, inspired by his neighbour, Professor Emmanuel Edozien who was an Economist and Economic Advisor to Shehu Shagari (A past Nigerian President).

## Education

Niyi Adenubi attended Sacred Heart Primary School in Ibadan, Oyo State. For his Secondary school education, he attended International School, Ibadan. Adenubi went on to earn an undergraduate degree in Sociology from the University of Ibadan , Oyo State .
Following his graduation in 2004, he relocated to the United Kingdom to embark on his career as an investment banker. After working in various business ventures, he furthered his education by obtaining certifications in Finance and Business Management from the Tanaka Business School now known as the Imperial Business College situated in London, England and is attending the Owner/President Management (OPM) Executive Program at Harvard Business School

## Career

Adenubi began his career in 2005 at the Royal Bank of Scotland in the United Kingdom, where he built a network in corporate and institutional banking until 2008. During this period, he founded his first company, Paragon Partners Nigeria Limited. In 2009, he briefly joined Atos Consulting, a French-owned firm supporting government projects.. By the end of 2009, Adenubi decided to return to Nigeria to continue building. He saw VFD Group PLC as his next investment opportunity.

### Commitment to Corporate Governance

Niyi Adenubi works at the intersection of Africa's diverse business environment Across multiple sectors, he has served on boards in Executive and Non-Executive capacities. Adenubi has served as an Executive Director at VFD Group and eventually became a Non-Executive Director at the Organization.
He is the Founding Chairman and Non-executive Director of Anchoria Asset Management where he provides strategic direction and governance oversight. He is also a Non-executive Director of E-clat/Interswitch Health, where he supports board decision-making and maps out company strategy to enhance operational efficiency and innovation. Nonso Okpala is his co-founder and Group Managing Director at VFD Group Plc. Okpala, Adenubi along with over 30 other friends gathered seed capital and cofounded VFD Group in 2009. Additionally, he is a trustee on the board of the GAS Foundation (An Affiliate of the Yinka Shonibare Foundation) and United Way Greater Nigeria (UWGN), an affiliate of United Way Worldwide.

### Art

In 2010, as Adenubi built his career, his innate passion for preserving African art grew. In 2015, he began his journey as an art collector, acquiring his first piece: "Silent Prayer" by Tega Akpokona and his commissioned family portrait by Nengi Omuku.
Adenubi quickly became known in the African art circle not only as a collector but also as a patron. He was featured in the 2023 Dada Magazine issue as a Patron and has discussed African Art with both the Africa Business Report and CNN.
In 2022, Niyi Adenubi founded the Legacy Arts Foundation. The foundation aims to nurture creative excellence. Through the Legacy Arts Foundation, Adenubi provides scholarships, mentorship, global exposure, and most recently, access to financial inclusion through a partnership with VFD Bank.

## Personal life

Niyi Adenubi is a recreational buff who navigates boats in his free time, plays tennis and sometimes squash. He is married to Temikawo Adenubi and has one son who he considers his favorite human on earth.