Segun Agbaje
| Segun Julius Agbaje | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Olusegun Agbaje Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Alma mater |
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| Occupation | Banker, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1991-Present |
| Known for | GTBank executive |
Segun Agbaje (born 1964) is the Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank.[1] He is also a Director on MasterCard Advisory Board Middle East and Africa.
Education
Segun Agbaje attended St Gregory’s College, Obalende Lagos State for his secondary education and then proceeded to University of San Francisco in America where he bagged both a BSc in Accountancy and a master's degree in Business Administration. He is also an alumnus of Harvard Business School.[2]
Career
Segun Agbaje started his career working for Ernst & Young, San Francisco, USA but left in 1991 to join GTBank as a pioneer staff.[2] He rose through the ranks to become an Executive Director in January 2000, and Deputy Managing Director in August 2002. Awards he has won as the Managing Director includes Best Bank in Nigeria by Euromoney; African Bank of the Year by African Banker Award; Best Bank in Nigeria by World Finance UK; Most innovative Bank by EMEA Finance; Best Banking Group by World Business Leader Magazine and Best Bank in Nigeria award by the Banker Awards.[3]
Personal life
Segun was born to Chief Julius Kosebinu Agbaje, a Banker and Mrs. Margaret Olabisi Agbaje, a teacher. His older brother is People's Democratic Party Lagos politician, Jimi Agbaje.[4]
References
- ↑ "Mr. Segun Agbaje - Managing Director/CEO". Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- 1 2 "PROFILE: Why Segun Agbaje may be Nigeria’s most important banker". Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ↑ "Segun Agbaje scoops another award - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ↑ Apphiaanna, Dee. "Segun Agbaje: Pushing The Frontiers Of Nigerias Banking Sector". Star Gist. Retrieved 14 January 2017.