Adebayo Adewolu

Chief Executive Officer at Trium Limited

Lagos, NG.

About

Seasoned executive with over two decades of expertise in venture building, advisory, financial services and digital transformation. Currently leading Trium Limited as Managing Director & CEO, driving a pioneering venture-building strategy across Africa.

Work

Trium Limited

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Jun 2022→ Present

Summary

Leads strategic vision and executive decision-making, pioneering Trium’s venture-building approach—combining technology, capital and expertise to launch and scale startups across Africa.

Highlights

Instrumental in evolving Trium’s model from VC to venture builder and shaping a $100 million, five‑year venture‑building fund strategy across Africa ([techcabal.com](https://techcabal.com/2025/11/10/inside-trium-100-million-venture-building-africa/?utm_source=openai)).

Spoke at high‑profile events including the 2024 ICMA FinTech & Digitalisation Forum in London, on leveraging AI, blockchain, tokenisation and inclusion in capital markets ([independent.ng](https://independent.ng/trium-limited-ceo-adebayo-adewolu-highlights-future-of-capital-markets-at-2024-icma-fintech-digitalisation-forum/?utm_source=openai)).

Featured at the Africa CEO Forum (ACF2024) in Kigali representing Trium and Coronation Group ([linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/trium-limited1_acf2024-africaceosforum2024-acf2024-activity-7196520159728046080-tiIj?utm_source=openai)).

Trium Limited

Partner

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Apr 2019→ Jun 2022

Summary

Helped shape the firm’s early venture investment strategy and transitioning towards venture building.

PwC (West Africa Advisory)

Senior Manager – Advisory

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Jul 2015→ Apr 2019

Summary

Led strategic technology and digital initiatives for financial services clients across West Africa.

PwC (West Africa Advisory)

Manager – Advisory

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Jan 2011→ Jun 2015

Summary

Managed advisory engagements focusing on operations and transformation.

PwC (West Africa Advisory)

Senior Associate – Advisory

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Nov 2008→ Dec 2010

Summary

Intercontinental Bank Plc

Various Roles (internal audit, HR, MIS, business analysis)

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Mar 2001→ Oct 2007

Summary

Progressed through roles including Internal Auditor, Compensation & Benefits Analyst, Internal Control Officer, AG Head Compensation & Benefits, Systems Control Analyst, Senior Business Analyst, Team Lead – MIS (Performance Management Group).

Dangote Industries Limited (Logistics & Distribution arm)

Internal Auditor

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Mar 2000→ Mar 2001

Summary

Cadbury Nigeria Plc (NYSC)

Trainee Treasury Accountant

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

May 1999→ Mar 2000

Summary

Completed NYSC tenure within the Treasury team.

Education

Lancaster University Management School

Lancaster, England, UK

Oct 2007→ Sep 2009

MSc Information Technology, Management & Organizational Change

Ahmadu Bello University

Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria

Jan 1992→ Jan 1998

BSc Accounting

Skills

Venture Building

venture building, venture capital, alternative investment strategies.

Digital Transformation

digital transformation, strategic technology initiatives.

Financial Analysis & Modelling

financial analysis, financial modeling, corporate finance.

Strategic Planning

strategic planning, business strategy.

Advisory & Management Consulting

advisory, management consulting, due diligence.

Capital Markets & FinTech

FinTech, capital markets, AI, tokenisation.