Meet Mayowa Olaniyan, The Vault of Chams Holding Company PLC

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Lagos Mag  - Content Writer
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Mayowa Olaniyan is an insightful Business Executive with sturdy managerial expertise. Until her appointment as the Group Managing Director/CEO of Chams Holding Company PLC, she was the MD/CEO of Chamsmobile Limited, a fast-growing FinTech company, licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). She has built an accomplished and well-recognized career of close to 30 years that spans Technology, Strategy, Finance, Audit, and Automobile. Over the years, she has established a record of success by significantly growing business value and maximizing profits through internal control and efficiency.

In the past years, Mayowa has served in various managerial capacities in renowned organizations such as SCOA Nigeria PLC and Tranter International Ltd. She later joined Supercard Limited (a then subsidiary of Chams Holdco PLC) as the AGM of Corporate Services, where she oversaw the company’s corporate activities.

It is noteworthy that Mayowa led the implementation of one of Chams Holdco PLC’s most successful public-private partnership projects, deriving cost optimization for the partnering state government, and achieving increased earnings for the company.

A chartered accountant of repute, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA), and Associate Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), Mayowa holds an MBA from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, UK. She has a degree in Applied Accounting and post graduate diploma from Oxford Brooks University, UK. She is an alumna of the prestigious Pan Atlantic University (Lagos Business School), Nigeria, the University of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa, and NANYANG Technology University, Singapore. Mayowa Olaniyan, Chams’ Amazon, serves on the board of several organizations within the Chams Group and other organizations.
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Mayowa Olaniyan is a seasoned Business Executive with a wealth of managerial expertise. Currently serving as the Group Managing Director/CEO of Chams Holding Company PLC, she previously held the position of MD/CEO at Chamsmobile Limited, a rapidly growing FinTech company licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Mayowa brings nearly 30 years of diverse experience encompassing Technology, Strategy, Finance, Audit, and the Automobile industry. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a track record of success, driving business value and maximizing profits through effective internal control and efficiency.

Mayowa has held various managerial roles in esteemed organizations such as SCOA Nigeria PLC and Tranter International Ltd before joining Supercard Limited as the AGM of Corporate Services, overseeing the company’s corporate activities.

Notably, Mayowa led the successful implementation of one of Chams Holdco PLC’s prominent public-private partnership projects. This initiative resulted in cost optimization for the partnering state government and increased earnings for the company.

A respected chartered accountant, Mayowa holds the title of Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and Associate Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA). She earned her MBA from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, UK, and holds a degree in Applied Accounting with a postgraduate diploma from Oxford Brooks University, UK. Mayowa is an alumna of the prestigious Pan Atlantic University (Lagos Business School), Nigeria, the University of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa, and NANYANG Technology University, Singapore. In addition to her role at Chams Holding Company PLC, Mayowa Olaniyan serves on the boards of several organizations within the Chams Group and other entities, solidifying her position as a distinguished leader.

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