Prof. Olabode
Agunbiade

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

• ICAN - Fellow
• ACCA (UK) - Fellow
• CITN - Fellow
• CILG (USA) - Fellow
• NIM - Associate
• CIPM Nigeria
• Institute of Mgmt Consultants
• Royal Economic Society (UK)
• Development Studies Association (UK)
• Nigerian Economic Society - Life Member

Areas of Expertise

Over 35 years of cross-sector experience distilled into focused domains of advisory, research, public policy, finance, and capacity development.

1. 2025-Date
   Mewar International University

   Deputy Vice Chancellor

   Serves as Member and Vice-Chairman of Senate, Member of Governing Council, Chairman of Senate Business Committee, and Chairman of the Students Disciplinary Committee.
2. 2024-2025
   Mewar International University

   Dean, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences

   Provided academic leadership, coordinated faculty resources, supported staff development, and strengthened instructional quality across the Faculty.
3. 2023-Date
   Department of Economics, Mewar International University

   Professor of Development and Public Sector Economics

   Teaches economics, supervises final-year research projects, coordinates student industrial work experience, and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Mewar International Journal of Accounting Research.
4. 2010-2022
   ATACOFF Services LLP

   Founding Partner / Director, Research and Training

   Led economic research, analysis, surveys, forecasting, business planning, feasibility studies, and top-level executive training for public and private sector clients.
5. 2007-2010
   Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja

   Deputy Director / Special Assistant to the Minister of State

   Provided policy advice on budgeting, financial regulations, fiscal, monetary and trade policies, prepared speeches and presentations, and represented the Minister at meetings and events.
6. 2005-2007
   Manchester City Council, United Kingdom

   Financial Analyst

   Maintained ledgers, prepared accounts, performed credit control functions, and liaised with auditors and external consultants.
7. 2003-2004
   Gateway Bank Plc (now part of Access Bank Plc)

   Principal Manager / Financial Controller

   Oversaw accounting and performance management systems, strategy implementation, business planning, budgeting, and variance reporting.
8. 1998-2002
   Gulf Bank Plc (now part of UBA Plc)

   Senior Manager / Head of Strategy

   Prepared financial and management accounts, profitability reports, prudential analysis, budgets, and asset and liability reports.
9. 1994-1998
   Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC)

   Senior Training Manager

   Designed and delivered training programmes for management staff of banks and financial institutions across core banking and leadership disciplines.
10. 1989-1993
    Arthur Andersen (now KPMG)

    Senior Consultant

    Supported strategic planning, systems improvement, policy formulation, market positioning, restructuring, competitive analysis, and profit improvement programmes.
11. 1987-1989
    Ernst & Young Nigeria

    Audit Trainee

    Launched a distinguished career at Ernst & Young, building foundational expertise in professional accounting, financial analysis, and client advisory services.