# Temi Popoola

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**Temi Popoola** (born 17 June 1980) is a Nigerian financial services executive and investment banker who serves as the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (GMD/CEO) of [Nigerian Exchange Group](/source/Nigerian_Exchange_Group) (NGX Group).[1] He is also the Chairman of the [Central Securities Clearing System](/source/Central_Securities_Clearing_System) Plc (CSCS) and NG Clearing Limited, two key market-infrastructure institutions within Nigeria’s capital-markets ecosystem.[2] A [Wall Street](/source/Wall_Street)–trained investment banker, Popoola previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Limited.[3]

Before joining NGX Group, he held senior roles at [Renaissance Capital](/source/Renaissance_Capital)[4]**,** where he was CEO for West Africa**,** and earlier at CSL Stockbrokers**,** [United Bank for Africa](/source/United_Bank_for_Africa)**,** and [Bank of America Securities](/source/Bank_of_America) in New York.[5]

## Biography

Popoola was born in [London](/source/London) and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering (First Class Honours) from the [University of Lagos](/source/University_of_Lagos) in 2002.[6] He earned a Master of Science degree from the [Massachusetts Institute of Technology](/source/Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology) in 2006, where he was twice awarded the MIT Rozeau Fellowship alumnus of [Harvard Business School](/source/Harvard_Business_School).[7] He is a [Chartered Financial Analyst](/source/Chartered_Financial_Analyst) (CFA) charter-holder, obtained FINRA's Series 7 and 63 licensures and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS).[8]

## Career

Popoola began his career in London in 2002, working as a portfolio manager focused on African energy markets.[9]

In 2006 he joined [Bank of America Securities](/source/Bank_of_America) in New York as an equity derivatives trader. In 2009, he joined [United Bank for Africa](/source/United_Bank_for_Africa) PLC (UBA) as Head of Structured Products & Investments.[10]

He then served as Director of Sales & Sales Trading at CSL Stockbrokers (Lagos) from 2010 to 2015. In 2015, Popoola joined [Renaissance Capital](/source/Renaissance_Capital) (“Rencap”) and rose to become CEO for Nigeria & West Africa.[11]

In 2021 he was appointed CEO of Nigerian Exchange (NGX) subsidiary following the demutualization of the former Nigerian Stock Exchange. On 29 December 2023, NGX Group announced his appointment as GMD/CEO-designate of NGX Group Plc, effective 1 January 2024, subject to regulatory approval.[5]

He has overseen initiatives such as NGX Invest, a digital platform that has facilitated over ₦2.3 trillion in capital formation, and Project B.L.O.O.M, a community health programme addressing child malnutrition in underserved areas of Lagos.[12]

In his role as the GMD, NGX Group has expanded its focus from market performance to measurable social and environmental impact through programmes like NGX Net-Zero**.**[13]

Under Popoola’s leadership, NGX Group has emphasized product innovation, market-infrastructure enhancement and regulatory engagement.[3]

## See also

- [Nigerian Exchange Group](/source/Nigerian_Exchange_Group)
- [Ethiopian Securities Exchange](/source/Ethiopian_Securities_Exchange)

## References

1. Nwachukwu, Iheanyi (2025-11-08). ["NGX Group CEO says gender equity central to governance, profitability"](https://businessday.ng/companies/article/ngx-group-ceo-says-gender-equity-central-to-governance-profitability/). *[BusinessDay](/source/BusinessDay_(Nigeria))*. Retrieved 2025-12-02.

1. Nwachukwu, Iheanyi (2024-09-26). ["Temi Popoola applauds Board diversity at CSCS as Adesola, Muhammed-Oyebode join"](https://businessday.ng/news/article/temi-popoola-applauds-board-diversity-at-cscs-as-adesola-muhammed-oyebode-join/). *[BusinessDay](/source/BusinessDay_(Nigeria))*. Retrieved 2025-12-02.

1. Sylva, Victor (2025-07-16). ["Popoola Links Stock Market s Growth to Reforms, Strong ..."](https://ngxgroup.com/popoola-links-stock-markets-growth-to-reforms-strong-regulation/). Retrieved 2025-12-02.

1. ["Buoyed by FG's Reforms to Stabilise Economy, Nigerian Stock Market Gains N28.52 Trillion in 11 Months"](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2025/11/30/buoyed-by-fgs-reforms-to-stabilise-economy-nigerian-stock-market-gains-n28-52-trillion-in-11-months/). *[This Day](/source/This_Day)*. Retrieved 2025-12-02.

1. ["NGX Group appoints Temi Popoola GMD/CEO-designate"](https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/12/ngx-group-appoints-temi-popoola-gmd-ceo-designate-as-onyema-retires/). *[Vanguard](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))*. 29 December 2023.

1. ["Africa Summit 2025 Agenda - A FTLive Event"](https://africa.live.ft.com/). *africa.live.ft.com*. Retrieved 2025-12-02.

1. Wole (2025-08-13). ["Temi Popoola: Investment expert instrumental to modernizing Nigerian capital market"](https://stocksng.com/temi-popoola-investment-expert-instrumental-to-modernizing-nigerian-capital-market/). *StocksWatch*. Retrieved 2025-12-02.

1. ["Renaissance Capital appoints Temi Popoola as CEO for Nigeria"](https://businessday.ng/companies/article/renaissance-capital-appoints-temi-popoola-as-ceo-for-nigeria/). *[BusinessDay](/source/BusinessDay_(Nigeria))*. 2015-09-17. Retrieved 2025-12-02.

1. Africa, B. I. (2023-10-31). ["A growing commitment to taking a pan-African view: Interview with Temi Popoola, CEO, Nigerian Exchange Limited"](https://africa.businessinsider.com/africa-collective/a-growing-commitment-to-taking-a-pan-african-view-interview-with-temi-popoola-ceo/ljq44lh). *Business Insider Africa*. Retrieved 2025-12-02.

1. Salako, Taofik (2024-01-01). ["My priorities as Stock Exchange's GMD, by Popoola"](https://thenationonlineng.net/my-priorities-as-stock-exchanges-gmd-by-popoola/). *[The Nation](/source/The_Nation_(Nigeria))*. Retrieved 2025-12-02.

1. ["Renaissance Capital names Temi Popoola CEO of Nigerian business"](https://www.reuters.com/article/nigeriaNews/idAFL4N11N47320150917). *Reuters*

1. Nwachukwu, Iheanyi (2025-10-25). ["N100trn market cap: NGX Group expanding definition of value"](https://businessday.ng/markets/article/n100trn-market-cap-ngx-group-expanding-definition-of-value/). *[BusinessDay](/source/BusinessDay_(Nigeria))*. Retrieved 2025-12-10.

1. Nwachukwu, Iheanyi (2025-07-03). ["NGX Group secures funding support from DEG Impulse to kick start N-Zero programme"](https://businessday.ng/companies/article/ngx-group-secures-funding-support-from-deg-impulse-to-kick-start-n-zero-programme/). *[BusinessDay](/source/BusinessDay_(Nigeria))*. Retrieved 2025-12-10.

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