Adekemi Olurin-Alegbeleye began her career as a Marketing Manager at Quorest Ltd, an IT consultancy firm in the United Kingdom. Her passion for strategic communication led her into the advertising industry in Nigeria, where she joined the Troyka Group as a Management Trainee, specializing in Integrated Marketing Communications.
She went on to build her expertise in media strategy and implementation planning at Starcom Media Perspectives. Adekemi later joined Dentsu X Nigeria, where she rose to the position of Managing Director, excelling in new business acquisition, driving growth, and enhancing organizational profitability.
Over the course of her career, Adekemi has earned numerous accolades. She has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Women in Marketing and Communication in Nigeria, served as the Dean of the Pitcher Festival Future Creative Leader Academy, and received titles such as Outstanding Media Advertising Personality of the Year and Nigeria’s Exceptional and Most Value-Adding Female Professional.
She holds a B.Sc. in Accounting from Lagos State University and is an alumna of the Pan-Atlantic University’s Lagos Business School. In addition, she possesses several professional certifications from notable institutions and is a member of respected industry and regulatory bodies such as WIMBIZ, ARCON, NIMN, CIM, etc.
She is a passionate advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), creating a platform dedicated to ending hunger, ensuring food security, improving nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture. Her efforts toward achieving Zero Hunger focus on increasing access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food across Nigeria.
Adekemi currently serves as the Head of Consumer and Trade Marketing at CAP PLC, where she continues to bring her strategic insight and leadership to the forefront of brand growth and market engagement.
