- Forbes Business Council has announced the selection of Wole Oluyemi as a member of the Forbes Business Council, an invite only community.
- Wole joins a number of other notable Nigerians who are members of the council like Abimbola Olayinka and Stephen Akintayo.
- Wole Oluyemi has over 20 years’ diversified experience spanning across financial accounting
and reporting, financial planning and analysis, strategy and planning, business and market
intelligence, and digitalization strategy and delivery, with focus on emerging economies of the
Middle East, Africa and South America, working with leading organizations such as KPMG and
the Chevron Corporation.
Wole Oluyemi, a leading financial analyst, business coach, and strategy advisor to senior executives and a number of Fortune 500 companies such as Arthur Anderson, KPMG, and the Chevron Corporation, has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council, an invite-only community for successful business owners and leaders.
This follows a vetting and selection process by the council’s review committee.
According to the council, his acceptance is based on the depth and diversity of his experience, which is based on a track record of successfully impacting the business environment at home and abroad.
Speaking on the acceptance, Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, says it is an honour to have Wole Oluyemi in the Forbes Council, a collective that includes Forbes Business Council.
The mission with Forbes Councils, he says, is to bring together proven leaders from every industry.
“Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world.”
On his part, Wole Oluyemi said it is a great privilege to have been recognized and invited into the prestigious community.
“I consider it as a great privilege to have been recognized and invited into a prestigious community, such as the Forbes Business Council”.
“The Forbes Business Council community is an elite group of business leaders and professionals. As a member, I am looking forward to sharing insights and connecting with peers across industries and geographies, so that we can continue to inspire opportunities, value creation and impact across the global space, ” he concluded.
With the acceptance, Wole joins a number of notable Nigerians who are already members of the Council, including Abimbola Olayinka and Stephen Akintayo.
As an accepted member of the Council, Wole will henceforth have access to a variety of exclusive opportunities designed to help him reach peak professional influence. He will connect and collaborate with other respected local leaders in a private forum and at members-only events. He will also be invited to work with a professional editorial team to share his expert insights in original business articles on Forbes.com, and to contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other experts.
Finally, Wole Oluyemi will benefit from exclusive access to vetted business service partners, membership-branded marketing collateral, and the high-touch support of the Forbes Councils member concierge team
Forbes Councils is a collective of invitation-only communities created in partnership with Forbes and the expert community builders who founded Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). In Forbes Councils, exceptional business owners and leaders come together with the people and resources that can help them thrive.
About Wole Oluyemi
Wole Oluyemi has over 20 years’ diversified experience spanning across financial accounting
and reporting, financial planning and analysis, strategy and planning, business and market
intelligence, and digitalization strategy and delivery, with focus on emerging economies of the
Middle East, Africa and South America, working with leading organizations such as KPMG and
the Chevron Corporation.
He is also a respected thought leader that provides valuable insights
to business leaders and senior executives as an advisor and frequent speaker at conferences,
seminars, executive leadership sessions and media conversations on topics such as investing
in Africa, private impact investments, investments in renewable natural gas (RNG) and other
energy projects, real estate investments, financial and strategic planning, business and market
intelligence, government policy and regulatory compliance, corporate political behavior and
political CSR.
He is on the Board and advisory committees of some ambitious growing
companies and startups, providing strategy and finance support to C-Suite executives, including
organizations such as Moore Bishop & Rooks and InstaDash, in addition to many not-for-profit
organizations.
