Board and Management Team

Mr. Akinyemi Odusolu

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Odusolu is a distinguished professional with over 30 years of experience in the financial services sector and IT consulting. His extensive background includes leadership roles in highly regulated environments, where he has developed a strategic blend of technology insight and financial acumen that will benefit the Board.

Currently, Mr. Odusolu serves as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Realm Limited, a software engineering and consulting firm with a diverse client base across Europe. He has also held the position of pioneer Managing Director and CEO at Cornerstone Financial Services, a subsidiary of Cornerstone Insurance Plc.

His previous banking experience includes significant roles at Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, former Habib Bank, and former Nigerian Intercontinental Merchant Bank, where he honed his skills in business development, risk management, transaction services, and underwriting.

Beyond his corporate achievements, Mr. Odusolu is actively involved in social responsibility initiatives, serving on the Board of Tearfund, a respected global charity operating in seventy-five countries. This reflects his commitment to ethical leadership and community service.

He holds a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Microbiology from the University of Ife and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Lagos. He also possesses certifications in Oracle e-Business Suite and has participated in various executive development programs at leading business schools.

Mr. Odusolu joined the Board in May 2025 and chairs the Board Risk Management Committee. 
 
No. Professional Experience Academic Qualifications Appointment Date Committee Membership
  1.  
Access Bank Plc

Independent Non-Executive Director
2025 – Present
Oracle e-Business Suite Functional Consulting Certification – 1998 (Application Development in Oracle Applications) May 9, 2025 Vice-Chairman

Board Audit Committee
  1.  
Tearfund
Director/Trustee

2022 - Present
  1.  
Institute of Directors, UK
Member

2022 - Present
SQL & PL/SQL Proficiency in Coding – 1998 Member

Board Credit Committee
  1.  
Trinity Chapel, Stratford
Lead Pastor

2015 – Present
Total Quality Management – 1994
IESE International Graduate School of Management, Barcelona
Member

Board Digital and Information Technology Committee
  1.  
Cornerstone Financial Services
Managing Director/CEO

2008 – 2010
SMP Programme, Lagos Business School – 1994 Member

Board Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee
  1.  
Pacific Realm Ltd
Founder

1998 – Present
M.B.A. Finance and Marketing 1987 – University of Lagos Chairman

Board Risk Management Committee
  1.  
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc
Assistant General Manager/Group, Enterprise Group

1993 – 1998
B.Sc. (Hon.) Sciences -1984 – University of Ife  
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