Catalyst Strategy

Our Leadership

Partners with decades of execution experience at the intersection of public policy, private capital, and industrial strategy.

Prof. Adesoji Adesugba

Prof. Adesoji Adesugba

DBA, Ed.D

Chairman

Immediate past MD of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and 1st Deputy President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI).

Former Chairman, Industrial Arbitration Panel; VP of NACCIMA for India–Nigeria Trade. Alumnus of Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

Holds DBA, Ed.D, MSc (Edinburgh Napier), MBA (Olabisi Onabanjo), LL.B and B.Sc (University of Lagos). Over four decades of policy and institutional leadership.

Olayiwola Matthew

Olayiwola Matthew

Managing Partner & CEO

Investment advisory and strategy consultant with over two decades of experience structuring transactions and facilitating development finance across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Founder & CEO, HeroPlus Hospitality Consulting — advising 20+ properties and 3,000+ stakeholders, with active engagements before Afreximbank, BOI, and major DFIs.

Expertise in market feasibility, capital raise, financial model validation, and end-to-end transaction management. MBA, Osiri University.

Abiose Eldred Ogan-Cole

Abiose Eldred Ogan-Cole

Principal Partner

Serial entrepreneur with 30+ years across oil & gas, investment banking, technology, mining, and logistics. Founder & CEO of Zephyr Logistics. Raised $690M+ at Barington Capital and managed $350M+ at Gruntal & Company. Strategic alliances with LITASCO, BP, and ISAB Refinery (Italy).

Oluwatoyin Adegbite-Moore

Oluwatoyin Adegbite-Moore

Principal Partner

Accomplished professional with extensive experience in advisory, investment, and institutional development across Nigeria and the broader African region. Expertise in transaction structuring, stakeholder management, and strategic execution.

Wole Akande

Wole Akande

Principal Partner

Seasoned professional bringing strategic advisory, finance, and sector expertise to Catalyst Strategy. Strengthens the firm's capacity to deliver integrated investment solutions across Nigeria's key economic sectors.