OYINDAMOLA ADEYEMI
Executive Chairperson, StillEarth Holdings
Position: Executive Chairperson, StillEarth Holdings
Date Of Birth: March 19th
Address: Lagos, Nigeria
Experience: 25 Years
Oyindamola Adeyemi’s work has earned her consistent recognition across business, leadership, and continental impact platforms, reflecting the breadth of her enterprise and depth of her influence.
A Life Built with Intention
Oyindamola Lami Adeyemi’s story is not defined by sudden visibility, but by asteady, deliberate pursuit of ideas and impact.
She started her career in banking at Equatorial Trust Bank Plc, where she rose swiftly to become Head of the Public Sector Group. She pioneered innovative financial solutions tailored to government institutions, and thus, honed her understanding of public finance, institutional systems, and the mechanics of large-scale economic engagement; insights that would later define her entrepreneurial path.
In 2010, she transitioned into entrepreneurship, founding what would become Still Earth Holdings. Starting with construction, she entered one of the most demanding sectors in Nigeria and established a reputation grounded in execution, precision, and reliability. Over time, her work expanded across multiple industries, forming a cohesive ecosystem that addresses infrastructure, capital access, and energy needs.
Her educational journey reflects similar discipline and depth. She started her secondary education at Federal Government Girls College, Akure, OndoState, and completed it at Federal Government Girls College, Bauchi, where she stood out early for her intellect and leadership instincts.
Afterward, she proceeded to the University of Abuja, earning a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a Master of Science in Political Economy &Governance. This inured her to the fundamentals of governance, policy, and economic systems.
Her subsequent enrolment at the Harvard Business School, where she completed the Owner/President Management Programme, further broadened her perspective with global insights into strategic leadership and organisational growth.
Born to a Hausa-Fulani mother and a Yoruba father, she traverses Nigeria’s cultural and regional divides with ease, bringing a unifying sensibility to both business and leadership.
At the core of her journey is a simple but defining belief that enterprise, whenrightly guided by discipline and purpose, may enrich society.
A Record of Work and Influence
Over time, Oyindamola Adeyemi’s work has drawn the attention of respected publications and platforms, reflecting both the scale of her enterprise and the depth of her thinking.
She has been featured in foremost international and local publications including The Economist, Forbes, CNBC, Leaders magazine. Others are The Guardian, ThisDay and Leadership Newspapers, with recognition extending across business, leadership, and development discourse.
Her appearances and features capture different dimensions of her journey through entrepreneurship, governance, philanthropy, and thought leadership, thus, forming a growing public record of her impact.
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Recognition Across all Spheres
Oyindamola Adeyemi’s work has earned her consistent recognition across business, leadership, and continental impact platforms, reflecting the breadth of her enterprise and depth of her influence. In 2024, she was namedBusinesswoman of the Year at the New Telegraph Awards, a distinction that affirmed her growing stature within Nigeria’s corporate landscape. The same year, she received the Businesswoman of the Year honour from The Capital, further underscoring her prominence within influential business and society circles.
In 2023, she was arecipient of the Women4Africa Global Business Impact Award, acknowledging her contributions to enterprise and development across the African continent. Earlier, in 2022, she was listed among The Guardian’s Top 50 Value-Adding CEOs, a selection reserved for leaders whose work demonstrably advances economic growth and institutional strength. That same year, she received the Nigerian Business Leadership Award for Excellence, further cementing her reputation as a disciplined and forward-thinking operator.
Her commitment to ethical leadership and principled enterprise has also earned her the African Leader of Integrity Merit Award by the Africa Leadership Development Organization in Accra, Ghana, a distinction that speaks to both her achievements and the values underpinning them.
These honours reflect a pattern of recognition that mirrors her ascent in both national and global circuits.
A Platform for Ideas, Leadership, and Nationhood
The Signature Industrial & Management Summit (SIMS) brings together leaders across business, policy, and academia to engage with the ideas shaping Nigeria’s economic future.
Conceived as more than an event, SIMS is a meeting point for serious conversations about enterprise, responsibility, and national development. It reflects Oyindamola Adeyemi’s belief that leadership must extend beyond building businesses to shaping the ideas that guide them.
The summitwill convene industry leaders, policymakers, and thinkers in a setting designed for depth, exchange, and forward-looking dialogue.
At its core, SIMS is about alignment, between vision and action, private enterprise and public good.