Adebayo Adedeji

Bayo Adedeji is an internationally renowned senior business executive with a career spanning across Fortune 500 companies like Amazon, Walmart, and PetSmart. Currently the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) at Wakanow.com, Bayo leads with customer-centric values and a relentless pursuit of excellence. After transforming Wakanow to a profitable business, he has since expanded Wakanow's presence to 11 countries worldwide including Nigeria, Ghana, UK, UAE, Cameroon to mention a few. During his time at Amazon where he was a Senior Finance leader, he oversaw finance product operations generating in excess of $90B in sales. His strategic insights and ability to navigate complex market dynamics were instrumental in optimising processes and delivering exceptional results. Before his time at Amazon, Bayo was a Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis at PetSmart, North America’s leading pet company. He was also a Senior leader at Walmart, covering Financial Planning, Category and Modular Development. These roles allowed him to deepen his expertise in different business domains, solidifying his reputation as a knowledgeable and forward thinking leader. His additional competencies in big data, business intelligence, management accounting, space planning and cost management have positioned him as a coveted business leader and coach in today’s business. He is a graduate from Clark Atlanta University with an MBA in Finance and BSc. degree in Demography and Statistics from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Passionate serial entrepreneur in food, entertainment and real estate.