MR. TEMI POPOOLA
Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Temi Popoola is the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group). Prior to this role, he served as the CEO of Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), a key subsidiary of the Group, where he was instrumental in steering the exchange through a transformative period.
A Wall Street-trained investment banker, Temi started his career in London focusing on Africa’s energy sector as an asset manager. He then worked as an equity derivatives trader at Bank of America Securities in New York. Temi headed structured products at UBA and led sales & trading at FCMB’s CSL Stockbrokers, facilitating foreign investment. He later joined Renaissance Capital, and rapidly rose to CEO for West Africa, where he diversified revenue streams.
A University of Lagos and MIT alum with a CFA charter; Temi serves on board of the World Federation of Exchanges as well as Executive Committee of African Securities Exchanges Association. Additionally, he serves as the Chairman of Central Securities Clearing System and NG Clearing Limited highlighting his dedication to enhancing market infrastructure and fostering transparency within the African financial ecosystem. His expertise spans investments, trading, banking, and global organizational leadership.