Management team
The Minds Behind Our Success
Get to know the dedicated professionals steering our mission to empower Africa through technology.
Our Management Team
Mayowa Olaniyan
Mrs. Mayowa Olaniyan is an insightful Business Executive with sturdy managerial expertise. Until her recent appointment as the Group Managing Director/CEO of Chams Holding Company PLC, she was the MD/CEO of Chamsmobile Limited, a fast-growing FinTech company, licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to provide Mobile Money Operations and Agency services. Prior to that role, she served as the Executive Director overseeing finance, strategy and corporate services for Chams Group.
Mayowa has built an accomplished and well-recognized career of over 28 years that spans across Technology, Strategy, Finance, Audit, and Automobile. Over the years, she has established a record of success by significantly growing business value and maximizing profits through internal control and efficiency. It is noteworthy that Mayowa led the implementation of one of Chams PLC’s most successful public-private partnership projects, deriving cost optimization for the partnering state government and achieving increased earnings for the company.
Under her leadership, the robust tech products of Chamsmobile Limited (FinTech, Identity Tech, Voting Tech and HR Tech) have evolved strategically, scaled and enjoyed impressive patronage.
In the past years, Mayowa has served in various managerial capacities in renowned organizations such as SCOA Nigeria PLC and Tranter International Ltd. She later joined Supercard Limited (a then subsidiary of Chams PLC) as the AGM Corporate Services, where she oversaw the company’s corporate activities.
At various points, Mayowa moved on to occupy strategic positions such as Group Head, Internal Audit and Risk Management, and GM Finance and Accounts within the Chams Group. Her excellent performance earned her the appointment as Chief Financial Officer in 2015, a position she held until her appointment as an Executive Director, Chams PLC.
A chartered accountant of repute, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and Associate Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), global body for professional Accountants. Mayowa holds an MBA from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, UK. She has a degree in Applied Accounting and post graduate diploma from Oxford Brooks University, UK. She is an alumna of the prestigious Pan Atlantic University (Lagos Business School), Nigeria, the University of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa and NANYANG Technology University, Singapore.
Mayowa Olaniyan, Chams’ Amazon serves on the board of several organizations within the Chams group and other organizations.
Stanley Arodiwe
Stanley Arodiwe is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria with over 15 years cognate experience in Accounting and Auditing. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Accountancy and a Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting from Lagos State University Ojo.
He joined Chams in 2008 after stints with Olusola Adekanola & Co. Chartered Accountants & Tax Practitioners where he trained as Auditor and in Intercellular Nigeria Plc where he also worked as the Lagos District Accountant. Presently, he is the Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management of Chams Plc.
He successfully reconciled Receivable Ledger and recovered over N50 million of outstanding debts for Chams Plc and currently reconciling for the subsidiary companies, he championed the certification process for Chams Plc and the subsidiary companies compliance to:
• ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and Data Privacy and Protection Certification
Managing Directors of Our Subsidiaries
Our subsidiaries are led by dynamic and exceptional professionals, whose skills and experience facilitate intelligent solutions.
Kayode Akomolafe
Kayode Akomolafe has over 20 years of experience in Project Management, Identity Management, Solution Design, System Architecture, Customer Service, IT Operations and infrastructure. Before joining Chams Group in 2008, Kayode worked with Aeriel Link Communications, a Public Relations outfit. Kayode holds a Bachelor of Technology from the Federal University of Technology Akure, a Master’s Degree in Information System Technology from the University of Liverpool, and an Executive MBA from Lagos Business School. He is also an alumnus of Nanyang Business School, Singapore. Kayode is a certified Scrum Master and a Professional Member of the British Project Professional Society, Scrum Alliance USA and Agile Practitioners Association of Nigeria. He is a force to be reckoned with in the business of innovation and development of new technologies.
Olayemi Odufeso
Olayemi Odufeso is the Chief Operating Officer for ChamsAccess Limited. She has over 18 years’ experience in Transaction Management, Leadership, People Management, Strategy, Finance Management, Performance Management, Administration & Corporate Planning.A Fellow Member of the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC Nigeria), Certified Professional in Enterprise Management, Associate Member in the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM), Emotional Intelligence Certified Performer (EICP) & Member Global Corporate Finance Society.She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Statistics from University of Ilorin. Post Graduate Diploma in Leadership from Redeemers’ International Leadership Academy and awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree in Executive Leadership and Management from Geofidel Institute for Leadership & Management UK & Stratford University USA.
Olalekan Latona
Olalekan Latona is an Alumni of Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) and Business School Netherlands where he obtained Bachelors’ degree in Industrial Chemistry and Master of Business Administration (MBA Strategy), respectively. He joined Card Centre Nigeria Limited in 2014 as Chief Marketing Officer with responsibilities for coordinating sales and marketing activities of the Company. Prior to joining the Company, he had over ten years marketing experience in Banking, Telecommunication and Finance Industries. He possesses exceptional marketing and interpersonal skills and has undergone several courses locally and abroad. He was appointed Chief Operating Officer in 2021 and Managing Director/ CEO in 2021 and has overall responsibilities for the day-to-day activities of the Company. He is a fellow of Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) UK.
