ONE17 CAPITAL - Key Persons
Over the last 10 years, Abdullahi has worked in several capacities across the public and private sector, structuring public private partnership for residential and commercial real estate development, providing operations and project management strategies for business ventures and providing business development and consultancy services.
Job Titles:
- Certified Management Trainer
- Professor
Ahmad Bello Dogarawa is a Professor with the Department of Accounting, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Nigeria and a Certified Management Trainer.
Job Titles:
- CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Professional
Babatunde Saka B.SC, MBA, FCA, ACIS, is a professional financial reporting expert with technical accounting background and over 19 years practical training experience spanning across all sections of business endeavor in Financial Reporting, Investment Decision, Corporate Finance, Portfolio Management, Treasury Management, Management Accounting, Cooperative Accounting, Real Estates, Funds Valuation, Oil & Gas, Telecommunication, Shipping & Logistics, Mutual Funds, Auto-mobile, Securities & Investment decision.
He is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an associate member Chartered Institute of Securities & Investments (CISI), UK. A member Corporate Finance Institute, Canada. Babatunde holds a B.Sc. in Accounting / Finance from Lagos State University. He is also an Alumni of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile -Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, where he bagged a master's in business administration (MBA) specializing in Financial Management. He is a professional certified IFRS.
Before his appointment as Chief Financial Officer of One17 Capital Limited, he was been privileged to train and work in different organisations, such as the CFO of Cleanserve Integrated Energy Solutions Ltd, Group Financial Controller of Grand Towers Group of Companies in Abuja, Financial Controller of Protea/Marriott Hotel, Kuramo Waters, Victoria Island, Lagos, Finance & Risk Management Expert at Fortune Global Shipping and Logistics, Lotus Capital Limited, Mandilas Enterprises Limited among others.
He has attended trainings on Corporate and Business Strategy, Product Marketing, Business Valuation Modelling, Budgeting & Planning, Financial Accounting & Strategic Business Reporting, IFRS, Leadership, Advance Financial Modelling, Corporate Governance, Business Growth Drivers & Risk.
He was the President of LKA Cooperative Multipurpose Society in Lagos. He is also a co-founder and Director of Finance Leverage Associates Limited, a foremost accredited ACCA tuition providers. Babatunde is an acknowledged leader with proven record of total commitment to work and strong leadership skills.
Dr Ziyaad is an Islamic Scholar and has performed the role of Shari'ah Advisor for Islamic finance and asset management since 1998. He presently serves as Associate Dean and Director of E-Learning & Executive Education, and Assistant Professor at the International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF).
Job Titles:
- HEAD, HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMIN
- Member of the Nigerian Bar Association
Kate who currently heads the Human Resources & Admin has over 19 years of work experience having worked in the Telecommunications sector and Nigerian financial services industry with roles cutting across Legal, Compliance, Office Management, and Human Resources.
Kate is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from the University of Uyo, a B.L. from the Nigerian Law School, Bwari, Abuja, and an EMBA (with honours) from Quantic School of Business & Technology, Washington D.C., and an Alumni of the Future Female Business School, a three-month virtual incubator program that provides a unique opportunity for women entrepreneurs from around the world to transform their ideas into proven, scalable, and sustainable businesses.
Mr. Dikko obtained a B.Sc. in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He is also a graduate of the Harvard Business School Leadership Programme and Queen Mary College, University of London.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice President of the Portfolio Management Division
- Member of Commodity Brokers Association of Nigeria
Lawal Fari obtained a B.Sc. in Economics from Bayero University, Kano. He commenced his career in 2001 at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and has gained over 14 years' experience in corporate finance, funds/portfolio management, funds raising, investment banking, financial analysis and compliance.
Mr Fari is the Assistant Vice President of the Portfolio Management Division where he acts as compliance officer and is saddled with the responsibility of coordinating research and investment analyses, preparing budgets and financial forecasts and report variances; coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting; research and recommend investment opportunities in Shari'ah compliant equities and project finance, ensure quality control over financial transaction and financial reporting.
Lawal Fari is also a SEC licensed capital market operator; a member of Commodity Brokers Association of Nigeria, CBAN under the aegis of the Nigerian Commodity Exchange (NCX), formerly the Abuja Stock and Commodity Exchange; member, Chartered Pension Institute of Nigeria, CPIN and the Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria, ICEN.
Zakari Aliyu Ahmadu is an accomplished professional serving as the Assistant Vice President of Business Development and Customer Service at One17 Capital Limited. With a career spanning over 15 years, Zakari has excelled in various fields, including business development, digital marketing, and data analytics. He has a robust educational background, holding certifications from prestigious institutions such as the Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance, CFA Institute, and Yale University. He holds an MBA in Marketing from Ahmadu Bello University, Certificates from Islamic Development Bank Training Institute, IESI Business School Spain and University of Virginia Darden Business School.
Zakari's remarkable achievements include leading Nigeria's first Halal Pension Fund under the contributory pension scheme during his tenure with Sigma Pensions (later Access Pensions), achieving substantial fund growth of over N18 billion in just over 2 years, capturing more than 60% of the industry fund size.
His professional versatility extends to digital transformation, analytics, business strategy, and sustainability. Zakari is dedicated to implementing innovative solutions and driving growth across diverse industries. His expertise in digital marketing, data analysis, and technology-driven business strategies enables him to contribute significantly to the company's strategic initiatives and enhance business growth opportunities.
Zakari Ahmadu's distinguished record of achievement underscores his commitment to excellence. As the Assistant Vice President in charge of Business Development and Customer Service, Zakari is resolute in driving the company's growth and delivering exceptional client experiences. His visionary approach to responsible investing and unwavering dedication to sustainable ethical finance position him to lead the firm into a new era of growth and innovation.