Akintunde Oyebode is a trained Economist, passionate about sustainable development, sustainable
finance and youth unemployment. He began his career as a Research Assistant at the Lagos Business
School, and spent over a decade in various banking roles with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and
Stanbic IBTC Bank. Akin is the pioneer Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund
(LSETF), established to provide financial support to residents of Lagos State, for job and wealth creation
and to tackle unemployment. His key focus at the LSETF is on promoting entrepreneurship by improving
access to finance, strengthening the institutional capacity of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSMEs) and formulating policies designed to improve the business environment in Lagos State. Prior to
his role as Executive Secretary of the LSETF, Akin was the Head of SME Banking at Stanbic IBTC Bank.