[41], Balogun was involved in the Amazon Original sports docuseries All or Nothing: Arsenal, which documented the club by spending time with the coaching staff and players behind the scenes both on and off the field throughout their 202122 season.[42][43]. He spent eleven years within FCMB Group, in investment banking and securities trading, leaving the business in January 2001. Bolaji is referred to as a self-starter entrepreneur because of his move to step out of the First City Group, the family business founded by his father, to establish his own investment bank company, Chapel Hill Denham. [3] He graduated from Igbobi College [3] and studied Law at the London School of Economics. Bolajis success can be traced to the self-discovery that guided his intentional educational pursuit. The Firm follows a Best Execution policy, which is in line with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria (SEC), Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), The National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange (FMDQ) all other relevant regulatory authorities associated with Chapel Hill Denham. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use. This has been evident in the life of all his sons. Every one of these guys is doing pretty well for himself. How Subomi Balogun's Wealthy Son, Bolaji Wants To Enrich His Driver & Security Man, How Wema Bank Is Preparing To Celebrate International Women's Day 2023, "Unfortunate & Inhuman" - Ganduje Hits Naira Redesign Policy, Backers, New Strategy Shows Positive Signs In Jumia's Journey To Profitability, MTN Nigeria to explain everything about the share sale to everyday Nigerians in Abuja on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. He is married to Kemi, the beautiful daughter of a veteran journalist, poet, playwright and author, Frank Aig-Imoukhuede. Bolaji Balogun is the Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham and Chief Investment Officer of the Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund He has been one of the leading deal-makers in Nigeria over the last decade. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for Live and Entertaining Updates. [12][13], He made his senior debut in the Europa League on 29 October 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute in a group stage match against Dundalk. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and holds an MBA from Durham University, UK. We had tripled our number of employees and our client base had become a lot more diversified: Whereas we were used to serving institutional clients, we now had to increasingly serve retail clients as well. After quickly overcoming these initial difficulties, Chapel Hill Denham has become the backbone of Nigerian investment banking, with leading positions in M&A, debt and equity capital markets. Bolaji Balogun attended Igbobi College, Lagos and Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, for his secondary education before heading to the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, for his degrees. The firm now a group founded in 2005 has turned out the nations front-runner alternative asset manager, with a focus on investment banking, investment management, and securities trading. Bolaji Balogun gets excited over Green Energy Solution | Lions Den Nigeria ULTIMA NG 51K subscribers Subscribe 1.1K 42K views 1 year ago Okey Ese stepped into the Den looking for a N40 million. In effect we saved depositors from losing N4.5 trillion [$27.7 billion] in savings a fate that people elsewhere were not able to avoid, he says. Facebook gives people the power. [14][15], He scored his first senior goal on 26 November 2020, in a Europa League group stage match against Molde. Dr Ajayi, not known for such effusive praise described 'INSPIRING A GENERATION" as a masterpiece. In 2001, he left the FCMB Group to pursue a career in the mobile communication industry. Dahiru Barau Mangal: The Truck Driver who Became a Billionaire Overnight, I Didnt Choose Fashion; it chose me, Deola Sagoes Journey to Destiny, Namibian Billionaire Koos Brandt: How He made $4 Million from Capricorn Share, Africas Billionaires List 2023: Industries and Networth. As well as his academic outputs in this area, Bolaji has written for academic media outlets such as the Sociological Review Blog; Open Democracy, LSE Blogs, Discover Society, Baltic Worlds, and The Muslim News. In doing so, he opens the theory to a new global application, able to re-centre questions of colonialism, domination, and non-European migration in a more peripheral, understudied location in Central and Eastern Europe. In every single way, Bolaji proved in those four years that the apple did not fall far from the tree. It must have been with a great sense of fulfilment that he returned to his first love investment banking having shown what he was capable of handling. Effective leader of cross-functional business and. Bolaji is Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham, one of Nigerias pre-eminent investment banking firms. He started out in the early 90s as Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer of CSL Stockbrokers Limited, Lagos, Nigeria and he held that position till 2001. Their beautiful marriage of 15 years has produced 4 lovely children, Folake, Ladimeji, Damilola and Damola. Gboyega holds a B.Sc. Bolaji Balogun Bolaji who began his career in the family owned FCMB bank, left the family-owned FCMB in 2001 and eventually set up his financial advisory firm, Chapel Hill in 2005. [26] This made him the top scorer in Ligue 1. He has been one of the leading deal-makers in Nigeria over the last decade. Besides running Chapel Hill, Bolaji Balogun serves on the board of Endeavor Nigeria as Vice Chairman; and is also the Chief Investment Officer of the Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund. As well as his academic outputs in this area, Bolaji has written for academic media outlets such as the Sociological Review Blog; Open Democracy, LSE Blogs, Discover Society, Baltic Worlds, and The Muslim News. Bolaji, one of the old students of Igbobi College Lagos (they pride themselves as Noble Nigerians) is synonymous with groundbreaking deals before and after he founded Chapel Hill Denham. in Property Investment from City University, London. He served as a Non-Executive Director of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc. View the profiles of professionals named "Bolaji Balogun" on LinkedIn. Crossref. Farooq Kperogi: Which Candidate Will Benefit from Buharis Naira Policy? [25] Three days later, Balogun scored his first senior hat-trick in a 42 win over Lorient, his 14th goal of the season in Ligue 1. (2018). The Other Side Of NKECHI BLESSING Revealed! 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Twitter: @CitypeopleMagz, Meet The Pretty Wives Of Otunba Subomi BALOGUNs 4 Sons, PHOTOS: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Receives Certificate, Tinubu, Shettima receive Certificates of Return. [9], In 2017 he was an integral part of Trevor Bumstead's Arsenal U16 side that won the Liam Brady Cup, beating Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Juventus respectively. When Bolaji founded Chapel Hill in 2005, he left mobile communications and returned to investment banking. Africa's rising stars: Bolaji Balogun, CEO of Chapel Hill Denham Kanika Saigal May 08, 2014 Nationality: Nigerian "One of the greatest misconceptions that people have about Africa, still, is that it is too risky. And their father is one of the Doyens of Banking industry. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 41, 2561-2579. Coppell, Texas, United States. I would still want to know why he did that. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This page contains disclosures and information that are relevant to the business of Chapel Hill Denham (CHD or The Firm), its subsidiaries and affiliates. There are 10+ professionals named "Balogun Bolaji", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. They have gained a lot of experience from him and carefully toed his business path of life especially in the financial and banking sector. In a way, this move was itself significant of a desire to create his own luck. These are outlined in the Complaints Management policy which can be accessed here. A tested and accomplished investment banker and financial guru, Bolaji Balogun is the CEO of financial advisory services firm, Chapel Hill Denham. Econet was led by Strive Masiyiwa, a Zimbabwean and Bolaji Balogun (Nigerian); while CIL was championed by Chief Mike Adenuga. [36] On 7 September 2021, he made his England U21 debut as a substitute during the 20 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification win over Kosovo under-21s at Stadium MK. One of the greatest misconceptions that people have about Africa, still, is that it is too risky. In 2001, he left FCMB to try his hand as an entrepreneur before later setting up his own investment banking advisory firm. Dec 2022 - Present3 months. Bolaji Balogun, a thoroughbred investment banker, took the baton from his bank-owner father, Subomi Balogun, and stepped outside his shadow after mastering the game. In some ways, this move reflected his desire to make his luck. Bolaji has 1 job listed on their profile. Crossref. He started out in the early 90s as Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer of CSL Stockbrokers Limited, Lagos, Nigeria and he held that position till 2001. Endeavor Nigeria 2019. On the merger, he said, The integration process when we first merged with Denham was interesting..We had tripled our employees, and our client base had become much more diversified. [16][15], On 26 April 2021, Balogun signed a new long-term contract with the club. Im really pleased Ruth did justice to write a reputable biography of him. Chapel Hill Denham led the work stream leading to the formation and funding of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (Amcon). To find our more please read our Cookie Policy. That is what he (Bolaji) will do, he known to be a man of his word, he has just told us he will make those people rich men. Bolaji and Kemi stepped out together at Bolaji mothers burial last October and they are very much in love. All investors are encouraged to seek additional information about the risks of your investments where required. Bolaji Balogun, Centre for Ethnicity and Racism Studies, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Bolaji's connections and jobs at similar companies. He has firmly established the business as one of Nigerias most trusted and well-connected advisers. The apple does not fall far from the tree. Elon Musks Starlink: The Future of Internet Connectivity in Nigeria? Different investments carry varying degrees of risk and the value of some investments may go up or down, and in some cases, return less than was invested. The group is focused on investment banking, investment management and securities trading and also prides itself as Nigerias leading alternative asset manager. She was also at a time human capital manager and worked as a corporate planner for Brass LNG Ltd, (Credit Suisse), London and New York, she graduated from the prestigious Royal Holloway University of London and her College was at Millfield School. (2018). Bolaji is the son of the legend of Banking and related spheres, Otunba Subomi Balogun. He left mobile telecommunications and returned to investment banking in 2005, when he founded Chapel Hill in 2005. Mr. Balogun holds a Bachelors degree in Economics from the University of East Anglia, UK (1993) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (2000) USA. He became the Executive Director at FCMB Capital Markets in 1996 and left the company in 2001 after 11 years of serving the family business to join Econet Wireless Nigeria. View the profiles of people named Bolaji Balogun. Bolaji's career started in investment banking and securities trading under the First City Group. - Listen to E111 Bolaji Balogun: Race and racism in Poland by Surviving Society instantly on your tablet, phone or browser - no downloads needed. Balogun has been Chairman of Lafarge Africa Plc since May 23, 2015. Bolaji Balogun: One of Nigerias Most Accomplished Investment Bankers and Deal Brokers, Medview Airline to buy two CRJ-900 Bombardier aircrafts on lease, Expert Discusses Biggest Challenges Facing HMOs in Nigeria and possible Solutions, Buhari to Get Copy of 2018 Budget this Week House of Reps, USAID COMMITS ADDITIONAL $7 MILLION TO COMBAT EBOLA, AfDB, others Commit to Joint Action to Speed up Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones in Africa. [17], Balogun made his Premier League debut in a 20 loss against newly promoted Brentford on 13 August 2021. In 2005, Bolaji Balogun led the team that brokered the sale of Econet to Celtel at $1.67 billion, considered Nigerias single largest successful exit from a private investment. This was a massive achievement for us, pivotal to cementing faith into the banking sector in Nigeria and supporting it.. He started his investment banking and securities career while trading under the First City Group in the 1990s. Degree (Hons) in Economics in 1989. [22][23] Balogun scored on his debut for the club on 7 August, a 41 defeat to Marseille; fellow Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares scored for Marseille in the match, on his debut respectively. They went into the Den looking for a 30 million Naira investment in ex. Alot have been said about them, but their wives have always been away from the prying eyes of the media. He attended Igbobi College, Lagos, and went to the United Kingdom to complete his high school education at the Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey. He was Chief Business Development and Strategy Officer and was appointed Chief Marketing Officer in October 2001. Business Analyst. Folarin Jerry Balogun (born 3 July 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Reims, on loan from Premier League club Arsenal. 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Early life [ edit] According to his LinkedIn profile, he also serves as Chief relationship officer for prime clients and excellent high-level relationship management with government, regulatory and corporate clients. Bolaji Balogun discusses new opportunities and adapting to the new normal during and post COVID-19 @ The Market Place Shift Conference | The London Liberty C. Mobolaji Balogun is the Chairman of Lafarge Africa Plc,Balogun joined the Board of the Company on the 1st of March 2005 and was appointed as the Chairman of . [5][29] He played in all four of the United States' games in the Vclav Jeek Youth Tournament and scored twice. Copyright 2021 The Public History Project. Bolaji has 27 years of experience in financial services and mobile telecommunications. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The checks by SocietyNow.Ng revealed that many are not surprised by the current status of Chapel Hill Denham in its areas of operations. He spent 11 years within FCMB Group in investment banking and securities trading, leaving the business in January 2001. Nigerian Billionaire Abdul Samad Rabius Eyes Africas Top 3 Richest Spot, 10 Most Powerful and Influential North African Businesswoman ; Everything You Need to Know, Elon Musk Regains His Title as Worlds Richest Person, INEC Explains Reasons for Challenges with Result Viewing Portal. He was appointed to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Africa Advisory Board in September 2009 and was Chairman of the investment banking trade group, the Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria from September 2010 to July 2014. Send Us News, Gist, more to citypeopleng@gmail.com | He served as a Non-Executive Director of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc. The share is on offer at the discounted price of N169.00 Per price and is historically the first end-to-end digital offer in Nigeria with http://www.mtnonline.com/po/ as the purchase enabler for all. While in the company, he served as the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at CSL Stockbrokers Limited. Otunba Subomi Balogun has 4 sons. Bolaji Balogun. After playing for England at the under-17 level and appearing in the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship,[28] he accepted a call up from the United States under-18 national team in August 2018 for a training camp and a tournament in the Czech Republic. They are Bolaji, Jide, Ladi and Gboyega. Bolajis research focuses on Blackness and Racialisation in Central and Eastern Europe. She is also a senior partner at the youth offering team of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea(RBKC). Bolaji serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham Group and Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Advisory Partners Limited. [7], Balogun joined Arsenal at the age of eight after being scouted while playing for his previous Sunday League side, Aldersbrook. Under his leadership, he grew his company alongside others to be one of Nigerias leading independent investment banking firms. The US$1.67 billion sale of Econet Wireless to Celtel in 2005 remains Nigerias single largest successfully exited investment. He began his career in the early 1990s as Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer of CSL Stockbrokers Limited in Lagos, Nigeria, where he remained until 2001. Credited with planning and executing what is identified as the largest successful exit from private investment $1.67 billion sale of Econet Wireless to Celte in 2005-, Bolaji has done extremely well for himself in professional and financial ratings before he founded Chapel Hill Denham which has soared him beyond measures based on how well the journey is turning out. Bolaji became one of the founding Directors. And I would buy for other people, my driver, my security man the Chapel Hill Denham Chief Executive Officer declared at a media announcement by MTN Nigeria to explain everything about the share sale to everyday Nigerians in Abuja on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. View Bolaji Balogun's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. When Bolaji Balogun returned to investment banking in 2005, he decided to go it alone, much like his father did when he founded City Securities Limited almost 30 years before. He was also a founding Director and a member of the licence bid auction team, which won the GSM licence. They are privileged to have been born into the Balogun family. To keep reading for free, please enter your email! Prior to co-founding PDC, Jide was Managing Partner of Balogun & Balogun law firm and in addition to his legal background, he has worked in one of the leading investment banks in the country. I have five children and I have other children. Mr Bolaji Balogun - CEO, Chapel Hill Denham served as the very able compere. NewsWireNGR or its editorial team cannot independently verify all details. With the vision to grow Chapel Hill into a full-fledged investment bank, in 2008, he merged it with Denham Management. The investment banker is the founder and chief executive officer of Chapel Hill Denham. [19][20][21], In August 2022, he moved on loan to French club Reims. The Chairman, panel and presenters literally held the audience spell-bound with their excellent wit-laden reviews and analyses of the book. Bolaji Balogun Remi Joseph-Salisbury Whilst literature on race and ethnicity in Poland is growing, it has yet to fully grapple with the diverse range of racial identities in Poland. Required fields are marked *. [11], In July 2020, after failing to agree a new contract with Arsenal, he was linked with a transfer away from the club, including a proposed 8 million sale to Brentford. Bolaji was Executive Director at FCMB Capital Markets from January 1996, where he led advisory teams in major corporate transactions. In the early years of his career, Bolaji Balogun was majorly identified as the son of one of Nigerias notable banker and founder Olasubomi Balogun. Chief relationship officer for prime clients and excellent high-level relationship management with government, regulatory and corporate clients. He has built a track record of closing groundbreaking deals and even founded his own investment banking group. After watching an Intro to Nigeria Lions Den Show (an entrepreneur pitching show) I decided to check Mr Bolaji out. [38], Balogun is known for his pace, technique, and being two-footed. They have all made a success of their careers and their marriages. Long after his fathers retirement, however, Bolaji has gone ahead to earn a name for himself in the investment banking space. [27], Born in the United States to Nigerian parents and raised in England, Balogun is eligible to represent all three nations at international level. Throughout his career, Balogun has proved to be a self-starter and keen business-person, stepping away from the family business and carving out his own career. In an exclusive interview with TechCabal, Bolaji Balogun, founder and CEO of Chapel Hill Denham, who also sits on the board of Endeavor Nigeria as vice chairman, shares some insights on this year's entrepreneurship summit while reflecting on the experience at Endeavor over the past three years. He was formerly Chairman of Nahco FTZ Limited, a former Director of Nahco Aviance Plc and NASD Plc. Econet Wireless USD1.67 billion sale to Celtel in 2005 remains Nigerias single largest successfully exited private investment. He is a licensed securities dealer in Nigeria and attended London School of Economics, University of London where he obtained a B.Sc. Balogun B. This was after he had built a professional reputation for himself. He was previously the Chairman of Nahco FTZ Limited and a Director of Nahco Avaince Plc and NASD Plc. Apart from running and being on the board as directors of many of their fathers companies, this set of intellectuals also have their personal businesses and companies that they run. Bolaji Balogun, a thoroughbred investment banker, took the baton from his bank-owner father, Subomi Balogun, and stepped outside his shadow after mastering the game. Bolaji decided quite early that he wanted to follow in his fathers footsteps as a banker and this guided his educational pursuit. Bolajis career started in investment banking and securities trading under the First City Group. [6] Balogun is often referred to by his nickname of 'Flo', coined for him in his years at Arsenal's Hale End academy. In 2001, there was to be a bid for the $285 million GSM license which would later be described as the most expensive license ever issued in Africa at the time. Strive Masiyiwa assembled a consortium of 22 investors to raise money for the bid. [25] It was his 11th goal in Ligue 1 during the season, the most of any player aged 21 or under in Europe's top five leagues. Whereas we were used to serving institutional clients, we now had to serve retail clients as well increasingly., Nigerias Afrobeat singer Oladapo Oyebanji with the stage name DBanj has been arrested an, The Board of Director of Medview Airline Plc has resolved to engage in lease . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Join Facebook to connect with Bolaji Balogun and others you may know. Bolaji became the co-founder and Director at Econet. And as part of the banking recapitalization process, in 2011 Amcon issued zero-coupon bonds for three years with a face value of N5.6 trillion the first time zero-coupon bonds were issued in Nigeria. Balogun was appointed to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Africa Advisory Board in September 2009. Bolaji Balogun, ACA - Analyst, Credit & Research - Agusto&Co. | LinkedIn I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). In December 2005, he planned and executed the $1.67 billion sale of Econet Wireless to Celtel, which remains Nigerias single largest successful exit from a private investment. [18], On 12 January 2022, he joined EFL Championship club Middlesbrough on a loan deal until the end of the season. The investment banker is the founder and chief executive officer of Chapel Hill Denham. in Economics and Management from the University of London (Royal Holloway College), and M.Sc. Bolaji (Bob) joined us to talk through histories of Poland's colonial extraction and the impact of whiteness, religion and (polish) centrism on racialisation and racism. 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