Folake Ani-Mumuney leads the Marketing and Corporate Communications function globally for the FirstBank Group, with oversight for same function for FBN Holdings Plc and all its subsidiaries spanning Asset Management, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Insurance, Pension Fund Custodian services – one of the most diversified financial conglomerates on the continent. An experienced well rounded C Suite Executive, Folake is the immediate past Chairman Board of Directors of FBN Insurance Brokers, Vice Chairman of Junior Achievement Nigeria and sits on the Executive Council of the World Federation of Advertisers, head quartered in Brussels amongst several other diverse Boards she serves on.
With a career spanning over 25 years across diverse sectors such as banking, aviation, manufacturing, oil & gas, amongst others, Folake has held roles leading strategy and business planning, business analysis & process re-engineering, innovation, marketing and communications. An executive with global experience Folake has managed portfolios with responsibility for diverse regions covering Europe & Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and the United Kingdom at various points in her career with leading brands such as British Airways and the Dangote Group.
A past president of ADVAN, Folake is an Honorary Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK, a Fellow of the National Institute of Marketing Nigeria and a Member of the Institute of Directors Nigeria.
Following recognition at home and abroad, Folake has several awards under her belt and is particularly proud to be a 3-time, Lifetime Achievement Award winner within and outside Nigeria. A sought-after speaker, Folake is emphatically committed and especially focused on Africa and fully dedicates her efforts to the growth and development of the continent and her people.
Folake holds a first degree in Philosophy from University of Lagos, Nigeria, a second degree in Law from the University of Buckingham, England and a Diploma in Business Computing Systems Analysis and Design. She is an alumnus of the prestigious Harvard Business School Advanced Management Programme and has attended many executive education programmes from leading Business Schools.
With a mind for adventure Folake enjoys boating and travel in her spare time, two things that feed her interests as a futurist and trend spotter with remarkable accuracy. Folake is happily married with 3 children, and currently lives in Nigeria.
The foundation of WISCAR was inspired by a keenly felt societal need. During her long professional and corporate career, the Founder; Mrs. Amina Oyagbola, constantly recognized a gaping need for an institutional framework that would provide to professional women inspiration, motivation, guidance, and support to help them better navigate their different career pathways.
