Mr. Olutola Mobolurin is a distinguished finance executive, Founder, and Chairman with over 40 years of experience in the financial services sector, bringing decades of leadership expertise in investment banking and capital markets. He is the Founder and pioneer Managing Director of Capital Bancorp Plc, a firm he established in 1988 and led until 2009. Prior to founding Capital Bancorp, he worked at Continental Merchant Bank Limited (formerly Chase Merchant Bank) from 1979 to 1988, eventually resigning as Deputy General Manager.

Throughout his career, Mr. Mobolurin has sat on the boards of several blue-chip companies. He has served as Chairman of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Plc, Chairman of NASD Limited (an OTC Trading Platform), and Chairman of Crusader-Sterling Pensions Limited. He also previously held the dual role of Vice Chairman and Managing Director at Crusader Nigeria Plc.

In addition to his corporate leadership, he has held numerous key industry roles. He served as the President and Chairman of the Council of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) from 2001 to 2003 and was a Council Member of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). At the regulatory level, he served as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Committee on the Reactivation of the Bond Market in Nigeria in 2000, and as an Assessor and Part-time Member of the Investment and Securities Tribunal in 2002.

Academically, Mr. Mobolurin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from the State University of New York, Binghamton (1975), and a Master of Business Administration from York University, Toronto (1977). Professionally, he became an Authorized Dealing Clerk of The Nigerian Stock Exchange in 1978 and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers.

Mr. Gbolahan Olojede is the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Capital Bancorp Plc, a position he assumed in August 2023. He brings over three decades of diverse experience to the executive management team, with a robust career spanning professional services, print media, commercial and investment banking, corporate banking, healthcare, oil and gas, telecommunications, and capital markets.

He began his career in 1993 at a professional firm of chartered accountants before expanding his footprint across several prominent organizations, including Trident Securities Limited, The Guardian Newspapers, Standard Trust Bank, UBA Plc, UBA Global Markets (now UBA Capital), Bank PHB, and Glo. Prior to his current appointment at Capital Bancorp, Mr. Olojede served as an Executive Director at DMA Advisory Services Limited. His extensive leadership portfolio also includes pivotal executive roles as the Group Chief Operating Officer at Swift Oil Limited and the Chief Financial Officer at JNC International Limited.

Academically, Mr. Olojede is an alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas, United States. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1997. Beyond his professional endeavors, he is deeply passionate about civic education and remains an optimistic advocate for the prospects of a truly developed Nigeria.

Mrs. Cecilia Osipitan is a Non-Executive Director with over 30 years of extensive experience in the insurance industry. She was appointed as a Director of Capital Bancorp Plc in [xxxxxx], where she represents the interests of Great Nigeria Insurance Plc on the Board. She currently serves as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Great Nigeria Insurance Plc, a position she has held since 2009.

Prior to her current appointment, Mrs. Osipitan held several prominent executive leadership roles within the sector. She served as the Managing Director and CEO of Insurance PHB Ltd. from 2008 to 2009, and as the Managing Director and CEO of UNIC Insurance Plc from 2006 to 2008. She built a significant part of her career at Royal Exchange Assurance Nigeria Plc between 1990 and 2005, where she rose through the ranks to the position of Executive Director.

Academically, she holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Ibadan (1984), a Master of Public Administration from the University of Lagos (1997), and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Lagos (2007). Additionally, she completed the Chief Executive Programme at the Lagos Business School in 2007. Professionally, Mrs. Osipitan became an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute of London (ACII) in 1995. She also serves as a Member of the Governing Council of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria and is an active member of the Professional Insurance Ladies Association (PILA).

Dr. Babatunde Awobo Pearse joined the Board of Directors of Capital Bancorp Plc in December 2017. He is currently the Principal of Awobo Pearse Engineering Ltd., a firm providing Commercial, Development and Execution Consulting and Engineering services to the Energy, Utilities, Environmental and Infrastructure industries.

Dr. Pearse is a seasoned professional in the Oil and Gas industry, having led various multi-functional teams managing large multimillion-dollar projects for over 30 years.

Prior to founding Awobo Pearse Engineering Ltd., Dr. Pearse held various senior positions at ExxonMobil, the world’s largest integrated oil company. These included Development Planning General Manager, Executive Senior Project Manager for Gas and Power, and EM Development Executive Select Stage Manager, among others. He also worked for ExxonMobil in international locations including the United States of America, Indonesia, and Kazakhstan.

Before joining ExxonMobil, Dr. Pearse spent a number of years in academia, lecturing and conducting research at the Department of Engineering Analysis, University of Lagos, and the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. He has multiple publications in respected engineering journals.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical and Process Engineering from the University of Surrey, England, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Process Engineering from the University of Birmingham, England.

His professional affiliations include membership of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), and he is a registered Engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). He is also a member of the Metropolitan Club of Lagos, the Lagos Dining Club, the Lagos Motor Boat Club, and the Ikoyi Club 1938 of Lagos.

Mr. Aigboje Higo is a Non-Executive Director and a seasoned investment banker, stockbroker, and pension fund manager with over 34 years of expertise in the financial services sector. He has built a distinguished career in investment management and capital markets, culminating in his role as Group Managing Director of Capital Bancorp Plc. He held this position for 14 years until his retirement in 2023, during which he successfully transitioned the organization into a group structure.

Prior to joining Capital Bancorp, Mr. Higo held several key leadership roles. From 2005 to 2009, he served as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Pensions Alliance Limited (PAL), a subsidiary of FSDH. Concurrently, from 2003 to 2009, he was a Director at FSDH Asset Management Limited, where he also took on CEO responsibilities. Before these roles, he served as the Chief Operating Officer at FSDH Securities Limited from 1995 to 2005. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Financial Analyst at Prudent Stockbrokers Ltd. from 1987 to 1990, before stepping into the role of Manager of Corporate Finance at Prudent Merchant Bank Plc in 1990.

Academically, Mr. Higo holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in International Business from Howard University, Washington D.C. (1984), and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from American University, Washington D.C. (1985). Professionally, he is an Authorized Dealing Clerk of The Nigerian Stock Exchange, having qualified in 1988, and became an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers in 1993.

Mr. Akinsola Ale is a Non-Executive Director at Capital Bancorp Plc, bringing over 30 years of extensive experience from within and outside the insurance industry. His professional background includes more than 25 years in senior management positions, featuring five years spent as a Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer across diverse sectors such as integrated marketing communications, printing, and telecommunications infrastructure development.

In July 2020, he was appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation. Prior to this role, he served as the Executive Director of Technical Services at NICON Insurance Limited, where he also briefly acted as Managing Director and CEO, successfully steering the company toward sustainability and success.

Mr. Ale commenced his career as the pioneer Head of Marketing and Business Development at Sovereign Trust Insurance Company Ltd. (now Plc), where he developed effective market penetration strategies for the new entrant. He subsequently moved to Royal Exchange Assurance (Nigeria) Plc, serving as the Divisional Head of Marketing and Operations for eight years and playing a pivotal role in the organization’s turnaround and change management initiatives to achieve optimal performance.

Academically, Mr. Ale holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Insurance from the University of Lagos (1989). Professionally, he is an Associate of both the Chartered Insurance Institute of London (ACII, 1991) and the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (ACIIN). His professional training, extensive management experience, and strong leadership and interpersonal skills serve as key assets in his role on the Board of Capital Bancorp Plc.

Mrs. Taba Peterside was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Capital Bancorp Plc in 2025. She is a highly accomplished financial services executive, development finance specialist, entrepreneur, and corporate governance expert with over 35 years of experience spanning banking, capital markets, financial regulation, development finance, risk management, corporate governance, and microfinance. She brings extensive boardroom experience across the financial services, technology, education, and not-for-profit sectors, with a proven track record of strategic leadership, institution building, and value creation.

Mrs. Peterside is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Waveline Growth Partners, a technology-driven microfinance institution established in 2017 to advance financial inclusion and improve access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) through transparent, customer-centric and innovative financial solutions.

She currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Ecobank Nigeria Limited, where she previously acted as Board Chairman between June and September 2021 and chairs the Nomination, Governance and Remuneration Committee while serving on the Audit Committee. She is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of CWG Plc and serves as a Non-Executive Director of Temple Court Development Limited.

Prior to establishing Waveline Growth Partners, Mrs. Peterside served as General Manager at Nigerian Exchange Limited (formerly The Nigerian Stock Exchange), where she led several strategic business units and played a key role in driving market development, corporate governance enhancement, regulatory compliance, and capital market growth.

Her international experience includes serving as Program Manager at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Standards and Insurance Manager at the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC), and senior roles at Investment Banking & Trust Company Limited (now Stanbic IBTC) and Nigerian-American Merchant Bank Limited.

Mrs. Peterside holds a Master of Development Economics (MDE) from Dalhousie University, Canada, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Development Studies (Economics) from the University of Kent, United Kingdom. She has also completed executive education and leadership programmes at Harvard Business School, Columbia Business School, IMD, Tuck School of Business, the Institute of Directors UK, and the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria.

She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD), a Certified Microfinance Professional, a member of Women Corporate Directors (Nigeria Chapter), a Life Member and former Executive Council Member of WIMBIZ, and has served on numerous boards and governance committees across the private and non-profit sectors.

Dolapo Ashiru is a highly experienced capital market professional with over 20 years of experience in the Nigerian financial services industry, specializing in institutional sales, foreign portfolio investments, business development, investment advisory, and executive management. He has successfully managed a diverse portfolio of over 150 clients, including Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs), and financial institutions, providing strategic financial and investment advisory services to portfolios valued at over ₦20 billion.

He previously served as Head of Institutional Sales at CardinalStone Partners, where he managed key institutional relationships and business development initiatives. He was also the pioneer Head of the International Clients Desk at Meristem Securities Limited, leading market penetration strategies that strengthened the firm’s international presence and foreign investor engagement.

Dolapo has held several executive leadership positions, including Managing Director/CEO of Lead Securities & Investments Limited, Mega Capital Financial Services Limited, and Interstate Securities Limited, where he drove business growth, operational excellence, and strategic transformation. He currently serves as the Managing Director of Bancorp Securities Limited, providing strategic direction for the firm’s operations and growth initiatives.

He is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), an Authorized Dealing Clerk of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), and a SEC-sponsored individual. His extensive industry expertise and proven leadership track record have established him as a respected professional in the Nigerian capital market.