Akintoye Akindele
| Akintoye Akindele | |
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| Born | Akintoye Akindele Lagos State, Nigeria |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Nigerian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | |
| 💼 Occupation | Business executive, author |
| Known for | Founding Platform Capital |
| Notable work | A Love Affair With A Failure |
| 🏅 Awards | African Business Leader of the Year awarded in London, United Kingdom |
Akintoye Akindele is a Nigerian business executive, investor, lecturer and author from Lagos State, Nigeria. He is the CEO and Chairman of Platform Capital.
Early life and career
Born in Lagos State, Akindele is a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University where he finished with a Bachelor's degree with honors in Chemical Engineering in the 1990s, and International School of Management in Paris where he graduated with a Doctor of Business. He also attended programs in London Business School and the Saïd Business School of Oxford University.[1][2]
Akindele began his career as an engineer after graduating from Obafemi Awolowo University and worked with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation before transitioning into finance, working as a corporate banker, he worked at Guaranty Trust Bank working as a credit and multinational desk officer amongst other banks he worked at. Subsequently, he worked at African Capital Alliance (ACA), a private equity firm, where he managed a fund and several portfolio companies before he left to establish his own investment firms.[3] He first co-established Synergy Capital, a private equity fund manager. A CFA Charterholder, later he founded Platform Capital, a growth-markets investment and advisory firm where he currently serves as Chairman and CEO of the firm.[4]
In 2021, he was nominated for Person of the Year by Ynaija Magazine the following year he won African Business Leader of the Year in London, United Kingdom. As a speaker he has spoken at notable events such as the 2022 ELOY Awards and at The Africa Centre, London.[5][6][7]
A faculty member of the Lagos Business School where he lectures on Finance and Entrepreneurship and a professor at EM Normandie Business School.[8] He is also an author of Forbes Books released A Love Affair With A Failure released in New York in 2022,[9] also some of his works has appeared on Forbes.[10]
https://www.drakindeleakintoye.com/
References
- ↑ "Profile of Dr. Akintoye Akindele | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee » YNaija". YNaija. 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ ISM (2022-07-04). "ISM DBA Alumnus Accepts 2022 'African Business Leader of the Year' Award | News from ISM | News". International School of Management. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ Writer, Guest (2023-09-08). "I take the stand for Akintoye Akindele". TheCable. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ Ojoye, Taiwo (2019-04-13). "It's challenging to invest private equity funds in real estate— Akindele". The Punch. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ Ynaija (2021-12-30). "Profile of Dr. Akintoye Akindele | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ Nnah, Mary. "Toyin F Sanni, Akintoye Akindele Others to Speak at 14th Eloy Conference and Awards – THISDAYLIVE". This Day. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "Media Features". Dr. Akindele Akintoye. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "Dr. Akintoye Akindele, CFA, DBA, FICA - Asian-African Chamber of Commerce & Industry". 2025-11-04. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ Releases, Forbes Partner. "Inspirational Philosophy Of Two Men Making An Impact". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ↑ "Dr. Akintoye Akindele - ForbesBooks". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
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