Temi Popoola

Popoola was born in London and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering (First Class Honours) from the University of Lagos in 2002. He earned a Master of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006, where he was twice awarded the MIT Rozeau Fellowship alumnus of Harvard Business School. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter-holder, obtained FINRA's Series 7 and 63 licensures and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS). == Career ==

Popoola began his career in London in 2002, working as a portfolio manager focused on African energy markets. In 2006 he joined Bank of America Securities in New York as an equity derivatives trader. In 2009, he joined United Bank for Africa PLC (UBA) as Head of Structured Products & Investments. He then served as Director of Sales & Sales Trading at CSL Stockbrokers (Lagos) from 2010 to 2015. In 2015, Popoola joined Renaissance Capital (“Rencap”) and rose to become CEO for Nigeria & West Africa. In 2021 he was appointed CEO of Nigerian Exchange (NGX) subsidiary following the demutualization of the former Nigerian Stock Exchange. On 29 December 2023, NGX Group announced his appointment as GMD/CEO-designate of NGX Group Plc, effective 1 January 2024, subject to regulatory approval. In his role as the GMD, NGX Group has expanded its focus from market performance to measurable social and environmental impact through programmes like NGX Net-Zero. Under Popoola’s leadership, NGX Group has emphasized product innovation, market-infrastructure enhancement and regulatory engagement. == See also ==