Adebayo Popoola

Adebayo Popoola, MBA has a diverse work experience spanning several industries including agriculture, marketing, and manufacturing. Adebayo has held various leadership roles throughout their career, demonstrating expertise in finance, accounting, and supply chain management.

Adebayo's most recent role was as the Senior Director and Corporate Controller at BrightFarms, where they are responsible for overseeing financial operations and ensuring accurate reporting.

Prior to that, they served as the Senior Director & Controller at CJ Affiliate (Publicis Groupe), where they played a key role in financial management and control.

Before joining CJ Affiliate, Adebayo worked at CHS Inc. as the Director of Finance for the Global Grain Marketing International Business unit. In this role, they provided financial leadership to regional finance directors and the international business accounting team, as well as served as a trusted advisor to the general managers of each business area.

Adebayo also has significant experience with Nestlé Waters, where they served as the Assistant Corporate Controller, Sales Finance Controller, Senior Manager of Supply Chain Finance, and Accounting Manager for Supply Chain. In these positions, they oversaw financial reporting, conducted analysis of operating results, and implemented cost savings initiatives.

Earlier in their career, Adebayo worked at Nestlé S.A. as the Target Setting Controller, where they focused on process improvement within the supply chain to reduce costs and enhance efficiency.

Overall, Adebayo Popoola's work experience highlights their strong financial and operational expertise, along with their ability to lead teams and drive strategic initiatives.

Adebayo Popoola has a BSC degree in Accounting from Ahmadu Bello University. Adebayo also holds an MBA degree with a focus on Finance and Marketing from Lagos State University. Additionally, Adebayo is a Chartered Accountant, having obtained the FCA degree from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.

Apart from their formal education, Adebayo Popoola has obtained several certifications to enhance their professional skills. These certifications include "Modeling Risk and Realities" from Wharton Online, "Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling" from Wharton Online, "Lean Foundations" from LinkedIn, "Practical Privacy for Products and Services" from LinkedIn, "Measuring Business Performance" from LinkedIn, "Power BI Data Visualization and Dashboard Tips, Tricks, & Techniques" from LinkedIn, "Accounting Foundations: Internal Controls" from LinkedIn, "Leadership Stories: 5-Minute Lessons in Leading People" from LinkedIn, "Managing Globally" from LinkedIn, "Smart Thinking: Overcoming Complexity" from LinkedIn, "Leading with Emotional Intelligence" from LinkedIn, "Presenting to Senior Executives" from LinkedIn, "Data Analytics for Business Professionals" from LinkedIn, "Establishing Credibility as a Speaker" from LinkedIn, "Hiring and Developing Your Future Workforce" from LinkedIn, "How to Create a Perfect Elevator Pitch" from LinkedIn, "How to Make Your Charts Awesome" from LinkedIn, "Public Speaking Foundations" from LinkedIn, "Using Power BI with Excel" from LinkedIn, and "Lean Systems Program: Lean Executive Leadership Institute" from the University of Kentucky College of Engineering. Adebayo Popoola obtained these certifications at various times between 2019 and 2022.