Corporate Governance Business Intelligence

CAREER SUMMARY

As a corporate lawyer specializing in corporate

governance, I offer regulatory and advisory

services to various sectors. I advise boards of

directors in both private and public companies,

enhancing governance frameworks and board

performance. Currently, I am pursuing a Masters

degree in Information and Communication

Sciences to deepen my expertise in how

technology influences corporate governance. I

am dedicated to integrating modern tech with

governance practices to help organizations

maintain effective governance

STRENGTHS

- Corporate Law Expertise

- Drafting, Negotiation, Research

- Data Analysis

- Risk Identification, Mitigation

- Interpersonal,

Communication Skills

- Legal Research

Proficiency

KEHINDE

AKINWOLERE

Email: ***********@*****.***

Phone: 765-***-**** Address: 3476 N Tillotson Ave, Apt 4, Muncie IN, 47304 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. Ball State University, Indiana

(MS) Information and Communication Sciences 2024 – 2026 (In view) 2. Nigerian Law School – Licentiate Degree in Law (BL) Nov 2015 - Dec 2016

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) Jan 2010 - Oct 2015 (Second Class Upper) WORK EXPERIENCE

1. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication Studies Ball State University – August 2024 – Till Date

Responsibilities

a. Develop engaging lesson plans to improve students' public speaking skills. b. Provide constructive feedback and grade speeches to guide student improvement. c. Encourage open dialogue to foster critical thinking and effective communication. 2. Pre-Legal Collections Counsel, West Africa, A.P. Moller – Maersk

(the largest multinational shipping company in the world and one of TIME’s 100 most influential companies) April 2023 – August 2024 Responsibilities

a. Acted as the internal legal contact for the Finance Department across multiple countries, Global Service Centres (GSC) and Maersk subsidiaries.

b. Employed Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms to negotiate payment options with Clients prior to sending collection cases to external lawyers with a priority to averting litigation. c. Reviewed and recommended cases for litigation, instructing external lawyers and managing resultant litigation and providing the requisite supporting documentation to the external lawyers.

d. Developed and improved policy relating to the Pre-legal collections and work cross-functionally with other departments to drive feedback and recommendations on process improvement. 3. Corporate Governance Consultant, DCSL Corporate Services Ltd

(Formerly Deloitte Corporate Services Ltd), Ilupeju Lagos State, October 2018 - March 2023.

Responsibilities

a. Providing corporate governance guidance to the firm’s clients to ensure compliance with laws and industry/international standards and practices. b. Facilitating requisite board of directors’ evaluation programs and trainings to ensure high-performing and engaging board structures across our client-base. c. Drafting, reviewing and perfection of legal documents for clients. d. Liaising with regulatory and governmental agencies to protect the interest of clients.

e. Maintaining accurate corporate records for the firm’s clients to guarantee ease of access when required for audit or regulatory purposes. 4. Corporate Communications Lead, DCSL Corporate

Services Ltd (Formerly Deloitte Corporate Services Ltd) July 2018 – October, 2018

Responsibilities

a. Developed and executed comprehensive social media strategies, resulting in a 30% increase in follower engagement over two years

b Produced and edited video content for corporate

events, client testimonials, and promotional

campaigns, enhancing brand visibility and audience engagement

c Produced and edited video content for corporate

events, client testimonials, and promotional

campaigns, enhancing brand visibility and audience engagement.

d Conducted interviews with key stakeholders,

including senior executives, clients, and industry experts, to gather insights for content creation and thought leadership initiatives.

e Managed internal communications platforms,

including newsletters and intranet portals, to

disseminate company updates, announcements, and

employee recognition programs.

f. Coordinated media relations efforts, cultivating relationships with journalists and securing coverage in industry publications to enhance brand reputation and thought leadership positioning.

VOLUNTEERING

a. Member, Corporate & Regulatory Counsel

Committee, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)

Section on Business Law.

b. Member, Golf Committee, Nigerian-British

Chamber of Commerce.

c. Member, Fintech Nigeria Network

d. Volunteer, Lagos Food Bank

e. Volunteer, Benola Cerebral Palsy Initiative.

f. Volunteer, Pacelli School for the Blind

5 Legal Associate, Iyiola, Oyedepo & Co (IOC Law), Lagos State March 2018 - July 2018

Responsibilities

a. Represented clients in major commercial litigations and other dispute resolution proceedings covering contract disputes, intellectual property, regulatory, labor law, real estate and general practice areas.

b. Conducted extensive legal research and drafted legal opinions advising several clients on relevant interest areas on Nigerian laws. c Carried out due diligence and land searches in support of property transactions for clients.

d Worked as a part of several team of lawyers that conducted multiple due diligence reviews for company mergers and acquisitions and prepared due diligence reports and advice.

e Drafted and reviewed all forms of legal documents, agreements, opinions, court processes, etc.

TRAININGS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate – January 2024

• Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate – December 2023

• Coursera Cloud Computing Law: Transactions - Queen Mary University – May 2023

• Foundations of Central Bank Law (Online Course)

• International Monetary Fund (IMF) Institute for Capacity Building in Washington D.C, USA - Oct 2019.

• Enterprise Risk Management; A Corporate Governance Tool for Building a Sustainable Capital Market.

• The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) - X-Academy Sep 2019.

• Refining Your Interpersonal Skills

• Lagos Business School, Pan - Atlantic University - July 2019 REFEREES

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