Mr. Pitan has corporate and banking experience spanning over 25 years. He graduated with a BSc (Hons)
degree in Economics as a UAC scholar from the University of Ibadan in 1982. He obtained a Master’s degree
in International Management as a Rotary International Scholar from the American Graduate School of
International Management, Thunderbird Campus, Glendale, Arizona. He is an alumnus of Lagos Business
School (SMP 5) and London Business School (SEP 43 ). He is also an alumnus of the Haggai Institute in
Singapore. He is an ordained senior pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
Pitan started his banking career in 1986 at Citibank Nigeria. He subsequently joined Industrial Bank Limited
(Merchant Bankers) as part of the pioneer team in the role of Head, Trade Finance. He left the Bank in 1991 to
run Credit Lease Nigeria Limited, a company founded by him to pursue his dream in export business.
Mr. Pitan came back to the banking industry in 1996 by joining FSB International Bank Plc as AGM / Head of
Middle Tier market and public sector. He later served as Group Head, Commercial and Consumer Banking
Group. He also headed the Corporate Banking and Energy groups. He was promoted to Executive Director
of the Bank and Managing Director of ENSEC (Energy division) in March 2001.
Mr. Pitan joined First Interstate Bank Plc in August 2004 as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. He
led the Bank successfully through a merger with eight other Banks to form Unity Bank Plc. From January
2006 to February 2009 when he voluntarily retired, he served as Executive Director of Unity Bank Plc in
charge of Corporate Banking and Treasury Management.
Olukayode had participated in many innovative transactions in the Nigerian Capital Market. He was the
Chairman of the Technical Committee that led to the merger of Centerpoint Securities Ltd and FIIST
Ventures Ltd to form Unity Registrars Ltd and served as Chairman of the Unity Registrars Ltd. He was also
the Chairman of the Technical Committee that merged Kapital insurance Plc, lntercontinental Assurance
Company Ltd and Global Commerce and General Assurance Co Ltd into UnityKapital lnsurance Co Plc and
also served as Director of the new entity. He was the Chairman of the Technical Committee of the landmark
transaction where nine banks were merged to form Unity Bank PLC and the listing of the bank on the
Nigerian Stock Exchange. He also midwifed the formation of FUG Pensions Limited by serving as the
Technical Chairman for the pooling together of the interests of Futureview Financial Services Ltd, Unity
Bank Plc and Glanvill Enthoven & Co Ltd to form a viable and significant player in the Pensions management
industry. He subsequently served as Chairman of FUG Pensions Ltd. Mr Pitan has also served as the
alternative Director of Kakawa Discount House Limited, Director Newdevco Investments & Securities co.
Limited, Director Banque International Du Benin (BIBE) and currently Chairman, Habitation of Hope.
3rd Keynote Speaker ( Day 1)
Ushering In The Fourth Industrial Revolutionfor Africa Through Tech Disruption
