Nkiru Olumide-Ojo
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Nkiru Olumide-Ojo crafts Nigerian corporate communications strategies with the same thoughtfulness she brings to conversations with her two children, demonstrating that effective messaging begins with authentic listening. Beyond her executive role at Standard Bank Group, we celebrate the brand positioning expertise applied to both market conditions and family values, the crisis communications managed in boardrooms and in helping her children navigate disappointments, and how one of her most important narratives is her family's story.
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Nkiru Olumide-Ojo is a distinguished writer, columnist, and marketing executive with over two decades of experience in corporate communications and social impact initiatives. She currently serves as the Executive Head of Africa Regions Corporate Communications Marketing and Corporate Social Impact at Standard Bank Group, where she leads a diverse team across multiple African countries to achieve business objectives through brand marketing, corporate communications, and social investment management. citeturn0search0 In April 2024, she was appointed as a judge for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Lions category at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, reflecting her influence in the marketing and communications industry. With over two decades of experience, Nkiru has held significant positions across various sectors, including financial services, telecommunications, aviation, and petroleum. She has worked with multinational brands in Nigeria and other African markets, notably serving as a spokesperson for Stanbic IBTC Group and Forte Oil in Nigeria. In South Africa, she worked with Standard Bank Group, leading cross-border teams in brand development and social impact initiatives. Passionate about women’s empowerment, she co-founded the Lighthouse Women’s Network in 2004, aiming to prepare women for the workplace and advance their careers. She is also the author of ‘The Pressure Cooker: Lessons From a Woman at Work,’ addressing the challenges women face in balancing careers and personal lives. Balancing her professional achievements, Nkiru is married to Olumide Ojo, and they are blessed with two children.