Speakers

Kolawole Owodunni Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer, NSIA

Kolawole Owodunni, CFA, is a seasoned finance and investment executive with over two decades of experience across risk management, investment banking, and multi-asset investing. He serves as Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer at the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), where he oversees the Authority’s investment programme and drives strategic capital deployment. He has led the allocation of over $4.3 billion across the Stabilization Fund, Future Generations Fund, and Nigeria Infrastructure Fund, and sits on the boards of several investee companies.

Prior to NSIA, he held senior roles at leading global institutions. At Credit Suisse in London, he managed market risk for proprietary trading clusters. At Merrill Lynch International, he expanded the Managed Account Platform, integrating structured products and hedge fund strategies. He earlier supported hedge fund risk analysis at Goldman Sachs.

Kolawole holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Master’s in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London.

Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) 

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority is an independent investment institution established in May 2011 to manage Nigeria’s sovereign wealth and strengthen the nation’s long term economic foundation. Created under the NSIA Act, the Authority oversees funds set aside from excess hydrocarbon revenues and invests them with a focus on stability, savings and infrastructure development.

NSIA operates three ring fenced funds. The Stabilisation Fund supports the government during times of fiscal pressure. The Future Generations Fund builds long term savings for future Nigerians. The Nigeria Infrastructure Fund focuses on transforming critical sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, technology, transport, power and industrialisation.

Anchored on strong governance and global best practice, NSIA is a signatory to the Santiago Principles and maintains a disciplined approach to investment management. Through strategic partnerships and prudent capital deployment, the Authority continues to drive sustainable economic growth and deliver financial and developmental value to the country.