Group Managing Director, Leadway Holdings Limited
Tunde Hassan-Odukale is a seasoned executive with over 35 years of professional experience spanning insurance, IT strategy, asset management, corporate finance, and general operations. His career reflects a blend of technical expertise, strategic foresight, and leadership across Nigeria’s financial services sector.
Education
He graduated from the University of London with a Bachelor’s Degree in Pure Mathematics and later obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science from City University, London. His academic background laid a strong foundation for his career in risk management, finance, and insurance.
Career Journey
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Ventures & Trusts Limited (1989): Began his professional career in Lagos as an audit and investment professional.
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Leadway Assurance Company Limited (1992–2023): Joined as Investment Manager in January 1992. Through dedication and performance, he rose steadily through the ranks and was appointed Managing Director/CEO in January 2020. He retired in December 2023 in compliance with tenure guidelines set by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM).
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Board Leadership:
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Former Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Limited
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Former Non-Executive Director of Leadway Pensure PFA Ltd and Digital Jewels Limited
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Currently serves as Group Managing Director of Leadway Holdings Limited
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Non-Executive Director at Leadway Assurance, Leadway Trustees Limited, and Leadway Asset Management Company Limited
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Professional Affiliations
Tunde Hassan-Odukale is deeply engaged in professional and social institutions:
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Institute of Directors
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Royal Society of Mathematics
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Institute of Actuaries
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Ikoyi Club 1938
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Senior Member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN)
Legacy
From his early days in investment management to leading one of Nigeria’s foremost insurance companies, Hassan-Odukale’s career is marked by visionary leadership, institutional growth, and governance excellence. His continued role across Leadway Group companies underscores his enduring influence in shaping Nigeria’s financial services landscape.
