Our Leadership

At BST Capital, performance is what defines us. Similarly, we understand that your goals, situation and ambitions are what define you. That is why our services and products are designed around your particular wants and needs.

Board of Directors

Our Board is made up of experienced business leaders with an outstanding track record of success in various industries and sectors.

SOLA H.
ADENIYI

Chairman

Mr. Adeniyi is a consummate finance and investment professional with specialist knowledge of Securities Trading, Asset Management, Investment Banking Services and the financial markets.

He is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bestworth Assets & Trust Limited.

He had previously worked with Metropolitan Securities Limited, Olfa Finance & Investment Company Limited and Prudential Securities Limited.

Sola, an alumnus of Harvard Business School also holds a first degree in Economics and a degree of Master of Business Administration. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers and currently pursuing a Ph. D program at Tilburg University, Netherlands

EMEKA
NDUKWE

Managing Director/ CEO

Emeka is a seasoned finance and investment professional with expert knowledge of Securities Trading, Asset Management, Investment Banking Services and the financial markets.

Before joining BST Capital as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Emeka worked at various times in the following organizations: Coronation Securities Limited (Subsidiary of Coronation Merchant Bank) as MD/CEO; Royal Trust Securities Ltd as MD/CEO; Urbane Stockbrokers Limited (now Belfry Investments Ltd) as MD/CEO;  Marina Securities Ltd as Head, Securities Trading Dept. and Diamond Securities Limited (a subsidiary of Diamond Bank PLC) as  Head, Stock Market Operations.

Emeka holds a B. Sc and M. Sc degrees in Marketing, obtained from University of Nigeria, Nsukka and University of Lagos respectively. He also obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with (Banking and Finance Option) from Federal University of Technology Owerri.

He is an Authorized Dealing Clerk of the Nigerian Stock Exchange; Fellow, Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers; Associate, Nigerian Institute of Management; and Associate, Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria.

DAVINA A.
ADENIYI

Director

Mrs Adeniyi is Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer of Bestworth Assets and Trust Limited. Mrs Adeniyi has over 12 years senior management experience in the finance industry.

Prior to joining the organization, she was Managing Director, Urbane Stockbrokers Limited from 1994 to 2000 having risen through the ranks from Operations Manager, General Manager and Executive Director between 1992 to 1994.

She holds an MBA in International Business and a Barchelors degree in Geography and Regional Planning. She has attended several courses, including the Fixed Income Securities and Alternative Investment Course at the New York Institute of Finance. She is also an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers.

J. MOLEBI
OKORO

Director

Mr J. Molebi Okoro, is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria, and past President of the Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria (IMCON). He is a Chartered Secretary and Alumnus of the Harvard Business School of Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

He is a man of impeccable integrity with vast international connections in the management consultancy profession. Mr Okoro brings his wide and varied experience to impact on the business of Bestworth Assets and Trust Limited.

DR. JESSICA
OKECHUKWU

Director

Jessica is head, Public Advisory and Business Development Department of our Lagos office. She has over 33 years experience in core Capital Market Activities, with strong background in key areas of Business Marketing; Research; Development and Business Strategy. Dr. Jessica has at various times served as MD/CEO, COO, Chief Dealer, and Head of Units of Stockbroking, Financial Management Firms, and Opinion Research Institutes, both in Nigeria and United Kingdom. Nicknamed “Lady B” – “The Lady Builder” by some of her friends, Dr. Jessica has had the opportunities of starting some of the Firms she worked in from – licensing stage till they became fully functional.

Dr. Jessica acquired her early training and experiences in United Kingdom. She took her professional course in Personnel and Institutional Management at Slough University Berkshire, England; and later on joined the International Consortium of Universities and Colleges for her BA, MA, and PhD in Political Science – under Christian education. Dr. Jessica has also attended many other related courses to her profession, both in Nigeria, and Abroad i.e. the Australian National Mutual Financial Management Training; the Mori Opinion Research Training; and the Prestigious – Lagos Business School programme for senior managers etc. Dr. Jessica is a Fellow of the Faith Christian Theological Seminaries; associate member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers; associate member of Chartered Institute of Management, and associate member of certified Pension Institute of Nigeria.

Management Team

Everything we do is guided by our passionate and tireless Management Team. Made up of trusted industry leaders and experienced managers, they are dedicated to pursuing the exceptional and achieving world-class standards in the Nigerian Capital market.

Nnaemeka<br. kwemto

HEAD CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING AND MERGERS & ACQUISITIN

Kwemto is a seasoned capital market specialist. Prior to joining BST Capital, he worked in a high profile number of Stockbroking/Investment Banking Firms amongst which are the following: Sectrust Limited (now Afrinvest Limited) July 2001 till May 2005; Vetiva Capital Limited- May 2005 till December 2005; FSDH Securities Limited – January 2006 till April 2008;  Diamond Capital Limited- April 2008 till June 2011; Diamond Securities Limited- June 2011 till October 2012; EDC Securities Limited- March 2013 till December 2016; and First Integrated Capital Management Limited – 2019 till September 2021.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) in History, obtained from the prestigious University of Nigeria Nsukka;  and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA), from Ambrose Alli University. He is a Dealing Clerk of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and an Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS).

Lugard
Omodia

HEAD, MNAGEMENT SERVICES

Prior to joining BST Capital Limited, Lugard has worked in reputable organizations including Bestworth Assets and Trusts Limited. He has over 10 years of work experience in the capital market.

He holds a B. Sc degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of Benin

Odekayo Otomare
Tom

HEAD, FINANACIAL CONTROL, RISK MGT. & IT

Mr  Odekayo Otomare Tom  is an Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. He holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) from Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu in Lagos State.

He has previously worked with Bamigbade Aderemi & Co (Chartered Accountants), Nectclean Nig. Ltd, Newgate Medical Services and Mabseed Services  Ltd. before joining BST Capital Ltd.

Ayodele Ola
Kadri

HEAD, MARKETING & STRATEGY

He has over 20 years work experience in banking with core competences in Domestic and International Operations, Treasury Management, Credit and Investment.

Ola holds an MBA in Marketing & Management. He also holds degrees in Economics and Business Management from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife and Lagos State Polytechnic respectively. He is  Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Administration, Nigeria and United Kingdom.

Jesica Ifeanyi
C. Okechukwu

HEAD, PUBLIC SECTOR ADVISORY /COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Jessica has over 33 years experience in core Capital Market Activities, with strong background in key areas of Business Marketing; Research; Development and Business Strategy. Dr. Jessica has at various times served as MD/CEO, COO, Chief Dealer, and Head of Units of Stockbroking, Financial Management Firms, and Opinion Research Institutes, both in Nigeria and United Kingdom.

Dr. Jessica acquired her early training and experiences in United Kingdom. She took her professional course in Personnel and Institutional Management at Slough University Berkshire, England; and later on joined the International Consortium of Universities and Colleges for her BA, MA, and PhD in Political Science. Dr. Jessica has also attended many other related courses to her profession, both in Nigeria, and abroad, including the Australian National Mutual Financial Management Training; the Mori Opinion Research Training; and the Prestigious – Lagos Business School program for senior managers. Dr. Jessica is a Fellow of the Faith Christian Theological Seminaries; associate member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers; associate member of Chartered Institute of Management, and associate member of certified Pension Institute of Nigeria.

Ugochukwu N. Ptrick

HEAD CAPITAL RAISING & PROJECT FINANCING

Uguchukwu is a sound capital market professional. Before joining BST Capital, He worked in the following companies – Milestone Capital Limited as Chief Dealer; Fundvine Capital & Securities Limited as Chief Dealer, Kofana Securities & Investments Limited as broker;  Integrated  Trust  & Investments Limited as broker/ Team Member Financial Advisory  and Capital Raising.

He is a dealing Clerk of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers.  He holds a B. Sc degree in Industrial Chemistry from University of Benin.