Bayo Rotimi
Bayo Rotimi is an experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in the research industry. He is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Greenwich Merchant Bank, a pre-eminent merchant bank with focus on high end financial products and services to select clientele in targeted sectors of the economy.
In this role as CEO, Rotimi provides direction to the management team and stewards the overall strategic objectives of the organization in line with global best practice, as well as operational performance to optimize value for stakeholders.
With over 28 years experience as an investment banker and business leader, Rotimi has managed the execution of numerous landmark transactions including Corporate Finance, Capital Raising (debt, equities, and hybrids) and Financial Advisory Services (Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Restructuring, Privatization Advisory, and Project Finance).
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Rotimi completed a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Lagos and a master’s degree from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Before Greenwich, Rotimi worked at Fountain Trust Bank, Lead Merchant Bank, and FCMB Capital Markets Limited. He also chaired the Investment Committee of ARM’s Discovery Aggressive Growth, Ethical, Money Market, Fixed Income, and Eurobond Funds with over N110 billion under management.
Rotimi also taught Strategic Planning at the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), and actively supports its Experts-in-Residence program that mentors emerging businesses. Additionally, he was an external member of the Faculty at the Lagos Business School between 2009 and 2013.
Rotimi is a Member of the Institute of Directors, an Associate of the Certified Pension Institute, Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers, and Member of the Advisory Board of the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan Atlantic University.
He also serves on various market development-focused committees inaugurated by the Securities and Exchange Commission to facilitate the development of the Nigerian Financial markets.