Francis Ogunlaja

Francis Ogunlaja, MBA, FCA, is a strategic finance leader and Group Financial Controller with over 13 years of experience driving business and financial excellence across diverse industries. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, he combines deep technical expertise with global insight to deliver growth, streamline operations, and enhance stakeholder value. His career spans leadership roles at Decagon Global Inc., Vertex Software Corporation, L5 Lab, and Airtel Networks, where he successfully raised equity, managed multimillion-dollar funds, and achieved significant cost savings. Passionate about turning numbers into strategies, Francis empowers organizations to scale with clarity and confidence.