Ileri Akinkugbe

Head, Marketing at Kuda

Ileri Akinkugbe has a diverse range of work experience in the field of marketing and business development. They are currently serving as Head of Marketing at Kuda, starting in 2023. Prior to this, they were a member of Revenue Era, a private marketing community focused on driving revenue. They also held the position of Head of Global Field Marketing at Reliance Health from 2022 to 2023.

In 2021, Ileri Akinkugbe was Head of Marketing & Growth at KAOSHI. They also served as BD & Marketing Lead at Parasol Ventures from 2016 to 2021, where they played a key role in business development and marketing activities.

Other positions held by Ileri Akinkugbe include Growth: BD & Partnerships (EMEA) - Digital Strategy at CFTE - Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship from 2019 to 2020, Vice President of Programming (MBA - Honour Society) at Beta Gamma Sigma from 2017 to 2018, and MBA Summer Intern (GDPR-Lead) at Toyota (GB) plc in 2017.

They began their career as a Media Planner & Strategist at Zenith in 2014, and later served as a Media Planner & Strategist Trainee. Additionally, Ileri Akinkugbe worked as a BD & Partnerships Manager at Colours in Africa Ltd in 2013, where they focused on business development and maintaining customer relations in the outdoor furniture production industry.

Ileri Akinkugbe has a diverse education history, with a focus on business administration, management, and technology. In 2007, they began their undergraduate studies at Ashesi University, where they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems in 2012.

In 2015, Ileri attended Chini International Media School, where they obtained a diploma in Media Planning & Strategy and Media Buying. Following this, in 2016, they enrolled in Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University, where they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in General Business Administration and Management. Notably, Ileri graduated in the top 10% of their MBA class.

Continuing their education, in 2018, they participated in the MBA Exchange Program at IESE Business School, focusing on Business Administration and Management.

In 2019, Ileri pursued two additional degrees related to finance, technology, and entrepreneurship at CFTE - Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship. Ileri completed a program in Artificial Intelligence in Finance and another in Fintech Foundation (Digital Finance).

In addition to their formal education, Ileri also holds numerous certifications related to digital marketing and technology. Ileri has obtained certifications such as Agile Foundations, AdWords and Analytics: Remarketing, Advanced Google Analytics, Become a Digital Advertising Specialist, and more. These certifications were obtained from LinkedIn, and they highlight their expertise in various digital marketing and online business areas.

Overall, Ileri Akinkugbe has a strong educational background in business administration, management, technology, and digital marketing, which positions their well for success in these fields.

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Timeline

  • Head, Marketing

    January, 2023 - present

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