Yemi Akiolu is a corporate finance expert and Director in Standard Chartered Bank’s Leveraged & Acquisition Finance team in New York. With over a decade of international experience across investment banking, advisory, and governance, he has delivered high impact financing solutions across the private capital value chain and led successful product launches in multiple markets.
A Chartered Accountant (ICAN, FCCA) with an MBA and a degree in Accounting & Finance, Yemi has held senior roles in global financial institutions and a Big 4 firm, consistently earning recognition for his strategic insight and stakeholder management.
Passionate about community engagement, he mentors young professionals, leads volunteer groups, and advocates for personal financial literacy.