Olakunle Dawodu, RFC^®

Nigeria Chapter Board Director 
odawodu@iarfc.org

Olakunle Dawodu is a seasoned financial strategist and executive leader with over 25 years of experience in the financial services sector, encompassing corporate, commercial, retail, public sector, and investment banking. As the CEO and Director of Peerless Advisory Limited, he steers the firm’s strategic vision and leads a team of multidisciplinary professionals committed to delivering high-impact advisory and financial services.

With a strong academic foundation in Economics (B.Sc.) and an MBA in Business in Emerging Markets from the University of Liverpool, Olakunle combines theoretical insight with practical expertise. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Consultants, an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria, and a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management.

Olakunle’s core competencies lie in financial advisory, tax consultancy, risk management, and strategic planning. He has been instrumental in supporting new business ventures and enhancing the operational performance of existing enterprises. His leadership has helped Peerless Advisory grow into a nationally licensed Business Development Service Provider (BDSP) for the Bank of Industry (BOI) and a trusted partner to several local and international development finance institutions.