“#EmbraceEquity – the theme for International Women’s Day 2023 could not be more apt. Being
equitable is important for creating a fair and just society, promoting diversity and inclusion, improving
outcomes for everyone, achieving economic sustainability and building social cohesion & trust.”
Founder/Chief Executive Officer
MODUPE LADIPO
Global Financial Inclusion Expert | Financial Inclusion Leadership Award winner | Gender Advocate
Modupe is a passionate financial inclusion champion, with deep expertise in women’s economic empowerment, digital financial services, youth inclusion, financial literacy, fintech and innovative inclusive finance.
She has over 30 years of diverse experience across multiple jurisdictions, in financial services, corporate strategy, economic development, investment banking, stock exchanges, advocacy, payments and leading donor funded programs. Her dynamic, results-driven leadership has delivered outstanding results across these regions.
As the Founder/CEO of Prosperar, she is dedicated to harnessing the power of inclusivity and empowering everyone to reach their full potential. Modupe works extensively with underserved segments such as women-led and youth-led businesses, to connect them with the required financial, strategic and capacity-enhancing resources they need to help them scale and succeed. She brings a unique combination of strategic vision, operational expertise, business development and thought leadership to complex and challenging business environments.
Modupe was the pioneer CEO of Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA), a financial development organisation funded by FCDO and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She played an instrumental in advancing financial inclusion in Nigeria. During her tenure at EFInA, the banking penetration of Nigerian adults increased from 21% in 2008 to 45% in 2020. She received the Financial Inclusion Leadership Award from the Central Bank of Nigeria at the International Financial Inclusion Conference in November 2022.
Prior to joining EFInA, Modupe worked in the UK, predominantly in investment banking. Her experience includes mergers & acquisitions, retail and institutional brokerage, capital markets, developing & implementing corporate strategies and product development. She worked for Tata Consultancy Services, Merrill Lynch, ABN AMRO, the London Stock Exchange and Credit Suisse Financial Products.
She holds various board and advisory roles in diverse organisations such as Publish What You Fund, the Islamic Finance Council UK, AB Microfinance Bank and One 17 Capital. In addition, Modupe is a Fellow of the Legatum Institute, UK. She has received training from Harvard Business Executive Education in Strategic Leadership in Inclusive Finance.
The combination of her B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering from University College London and MBA from Manchester Business School enabled her to drive positive change in the industries she has worked in.
She has over 30 years of diverse experience across multiple jurisdictions, in financial services, corporate strategy, economic development, investment banking, stock exchanges, advocacy, payments and leading donor funded programs. Her dynamic, results-driven leadership has delivered outstanding results across these regions.
As the Founder/CEO of Prosperar, she is dedicated to harnessing the power of inclusivity and empowering everyone to reach their full potential. Modupe works extensively with underserved segments such as women-led and youth-led businesses, to connect them with the required financial, strategic and capacity-enhancing resources they need to help them scale and succeed. She brings a unique combination of strategic vision, operational expertise, business development and thought leadership to complex and challenging business environments.
Modupe was the pioneer CEO of Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA), a financial development organisation funded by FCDO and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She played an instrumental in advancing financial inclusion in Nigeria. During her tenure at EFInA, the banking penetration of Nigerian adults increased from 21% in 2008 to 45% in 2020. She received the Financial Inclusion Leadership Award from the Central Bank of Nigeria at the International Financial Inclusion Conference in November 2022.
Prior to joining EFInA, Modupe worked in the UK, predominantly in investment banking. Her experience includes mergers & acquisitions, retail and institutional brokerage, capital markets, developing & implementing corporate strategies and product development. She worked for Tata Consultancy Services, Merrill Lynch, ABN AMRO, the London Stock Exchange and Credit Suisse Financial Products.
She holds various board and advisory roles in diverse organisations such as Publish What You Fund, the Islamic Finance Council UK, AB Microfinance Bank and One 17 Capital. In addition, Modupe is a Fellow of the Legatum Institute, UK. She has received training from Harvard Business Executive Education in Strategic Leadership in Inclusive Finance.
The combination of her B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering from University College London and MBA from Manchester Business School enabled her to drive positive change in the industries she has worked in.