Adesola Sotande-Peters

Adesola Sotande-Peters is a seasoned professional with a proven track record in finance leadership across many markets, including the United Kingdom, Kenya, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana, Southern Africa, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates. She joined the Foundation from Godrej Consumer Products in Dubai, where she was CFO for Africa, the USA, and the Middle East. She has previously worked with the BBC, Unilever, and Diageo.

She drives sustainable growth, enhances governance and financial processes, and delivers exceptional results. She has served on several Boards, including those of LEAP Africa, Women on Boards (WIMBOARD) and Women in Manufacturing, Africa (WIMAFRICA), and she was the Chairperson at Women Empowered for Leadership Advancement and Development (WELEAD).

In addition to her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Economics, she holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Manchester and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Nigeria and the UK.