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About Olutoyin

Olutoyin Ogunmola

Olutoyin Ogunmola is the Head of Data, Analytics, and Business Transformation at Stanbic IBTC Bank, Nigeria. With over 21 years of experience in the business of technology, he has led transformative initiatives and large-scale technology projects across software development, enterprise architecture, agile solution delivery, digital transformation, data and AI strategic transformation programmes across multiple African countries—giving him end-to-end experience in building the technology, processes, and people required for business-value led transformations.

As Chief Data Officer for the Stanbic IBTC Nigeria (a member of Standard Bank Group), he leads a team of dynamic data practitioners in designing and executing enterprise-wide data and AI strategies. His portfolio includes real-world solutions in hyper-personalisation, fraud detection, risk management, data democratization, and generative AI. He has successfully positioned data as a value-creating asset at executive and board levels—quantifying its impact in measurable business outcomes. Olutoyin also oversees the Group’s initiatives in data literacy, data governance, data quality, and data engineering, helping to embed a strong data culture across the organisation. He is a seasoned speaker and thought leader, frequently featured at conferences, webinars, and seminars—as a keynote speaker, panelist, or event convener. Olutoyin is an alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University, the University of Texas at Austin, London School of Economics and Lancaster University Management School, UK. He is also the co-founder of the Young and Excellent Club, an NGO dedicated to inspiring youth across African suburbs toward personal excellence, godliness and community development.