Adesola Adeduntan refuses to fade into quiet retirement. Where many former bank CEOs retreat into advisory roles or occasional board memberships, he has taken the reins of destiny once more, launching Sequoia Financial Services Limited.
Adeduntan’s new move is far from ceremonial. Sequoia steps into Nigeria’s competitive financial landscape with an air of exclusivity, targeting high-net-worth individuals and businesses hungry for elite financial advisory and investment solutions. With decades of experience in banking and risk management, Adeduntan has built not just a name, but an arsenal of expertise.
The man’s past at FirstBank was anything but insignificant. Nine years at the helm saw him champion digital transformation, expand international footprints, and steady the bank’s balance sheets. Yet, his departure in April 2024, under a cloud of strategic disagreements, left an unfinished conversation. Sequoia is his answer—it is forward momentum, not nostalgia.
Peers in similar positions often slip into the background, content with accolades and quiet influence. But Adeduntan has chosen to create rather than reminisce. This is why Sequoia matters—it is a fresh canvas, untouched by boardroom battles and institutional politics, shaped only by his singular vision for financial excellence.
What is coming next is not guesswork. Adeduntan’s history with Citibank, Africa Finance Corporation, and FirstBank proves that he understands the art of structuring capital, managing risk, and unlocking financial potential. Sequoia’s future clients will not just receive advisory services; they will gain the insights of a strategist who has played on the highest stage.
Timing, they say, is everything. In Nigeria where financial institutions are recalibrating for economic shifts, Sequoia enters the arena when businesses need sophisticated guidance. Adeduntan, no longer constrained by institutional red tape, is poised to craft bespoke solutions, making his presence impossible to ignore.
For a man who once controlled one of Africa’s largest banking groups, the past is already written. What matters now is the story unfolding before us—one where retirement is a myth, reinvention is reality, and those who once watched from the sidelines now find themselves watching in envy.