Bashir Saheed Adewale

Managing Director/CEO, Meristem Stockbroker Limited

With about 2 decades of invaluable experience in the capital markets, Saheed is a highly accomplished professional in the field. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Lagos Business School, Pan Atlantic University, a bachelor’s degree in economics from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, and a National Diploma in Statistics from The Polytechnic, Ibadan.

Saheed's impressive list of credentials includes being a Fellow Chartered Accountant, a Fellow Chartered Stockbroker, and an Authorized Dealing Clerk (ADC) of The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). Additionally, he holds the status of an associate member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) in the United Kingdom.

Saheed's journey in the financial world began with MERISTEM SECURITIES LIMITED, a distinguished investment banking conglomerate. Throughout his career, he has accumulated extensive experience in capital markets and management across various domains, including Investment Research, Advisory, Business Development & Sales, Finance and Operations.

In his pursuit of continuous learning and growth, Saheed has participated in executive leadership programs at renowned institutions, including Harvard Business School, United States, the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland, and the Lagos Business School. Also, he completed the prestigious Global Executive Development Program (GEDP) at The Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Business School in Pretoria, South Africa. He recently completed a program in Data Disruption: Mastering AI & Machine Learning for Finance at MIT SMR.

Saheed a council member of the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers. He an education enthusiast and has been a director at At-Tanzeel Schools for over a decay, holding finance and investment portfolio, and currently, he is the chairman of the board. He is very passionate STEM education and career growth for the next-gen. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Saheed is a football enthusiast who supports Chelsea FC and enjoys the game of golf. He is an active member of the Ikoyi Club, 1938. He is happily married, embracing both his personal and professional life with enthusiasm and dedication.