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Lanre Akinbo
CEO, Wizer Advisory

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Mr. Akinbo is a corporate and transactions services professional with extensive experience in financial analysis/modelling, valuation, financial due diligence, feasibility studies, business strategy development, training and research. He worked for about eight (8) years in the Corporate Finance, Transactions Services and Tax practices of Arthur Andersen and KPMG in Nigeria; where he completed several engagements on investment appraisal, valuation, mergers and buyouts for various clients.  These assignments involved several cross-border teams in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, the US and the UK. He has attended several local and international courses on corporate finance, transaction advisory services, tax, valuation and mergers & acquisitions and management. Mr. Lanre has facilitated various trainings on Microsoft Office (Basic to Advanced), Financial Modelling and Accounting & Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Mathematics, etc. for various companies in Nigeria.

Mr Lanre graduated from the University of Lagos with a degree in B.Sc. Mathematics. He went on to study his MBA at the London Business School and also at the Columbia Business School. He serves the NESG as the Chairman of the NES 24 Central OrgnizingCommittee.

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