Where does Bukola Kogbe work?

Bukola Kogbe is at Rising Tide Africa (RTA).

Where did Bukola Kogbe go to school?

Bukola Kogbe studied at The Wharton School (TMI - Wharton's GTML Certification, Global Talent Management); Cornell University (HR Director's Certificate Course, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General); Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University (ViMP - Class of 2004).

Bukola Kogbe

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Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)

France

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About

Bukola Kogbe is an HR executive with more than 20 years of experience in organizational transformation, mergers and acquisitions, and international people strategy across Africa, Europe, and emerging markets. Currently serving as EMEA HR Partner at Waters Corporation, he supports business leaders across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa during integration and transformation initiatives. He has held senior HR roles with global organizations including GSK, Barry Callebaut, Reckitt, and Verod Capital, leading people strategy across multiple countries, and is pursuing doctoral research at Grenoble Ecole de Management focused on workforce fragility.

Experience

Waters CorporationEMEA HR Partner - Waters Biosciences & Advanced Diagnosticscurrent2026 — presentAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
TelvoranFounder and Lead Consultantcurrent2024 — present
Barry Callebaut GroupRegional HR Director - Africa2019 — 2023Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
GSKHR Project Manager, Pharma Europe & Global Franchises2019London, England, United Kingdom
GSKTalent & ER Lead, Sub-Saharan Africa / Regional HR, Nigeria, West & Central Africa2018 — 2019Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire
GSKArea Talent Lead, Sub-Saharan Africa / Regional HR, Francophone West & Central Africa2017Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
GSKEnterpise Talent & OD Lead, South & Southern Africa / Commercial HR, South & Southern Africa2016 — 2017Johannesburg Area, South Africa
GSKHead, HR Service Delivery, West Africa2014 — 2016Lagos, Nigeria
GSKAfrica P4P Leader2015Africa
RBHR Business Partner, West Africa2014West Africa
RBCountry HR Business Partner - Nigeria2011 — 2013Lagos, Nigeria
VerodHead, Human Resources2008 — 2011Nigeria
AdeccoSenior HR Consultant2006 — 2008
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesResource Development Intern2002 — 2005Nigeria

Skills & more

EnglishGlobal HR

Languages English · French

Chartered Fellow — CIPD
SHRM - Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) — SHRM

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bukola Kogbe?: Bukola Kogbe is an HR executive with more than 20 years of experience in organizational transformation, mergers and acquisitions, and international people strategy across Africa, Europe, and emerging markets. Currently serving as EMEA HR Partner at Waters Corporation, he supports business leaders across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa during integration and transformation initiatives. He has held senior HR roles with global organizations including GSK, Barry Callebaut, Reckitt, and Verod Capital, leading people strategy across multiple countries, and is pursuing doctoral research at Grenoble Ecole de Management focused on workforce fragility.
Where does Bukola Kogbe work?: Bukola Kogbe is at Rising Tide Africa (RTA).
Where did Bukola Kogbe go to school?: Bukola Kogbe studied at The Wharton School (TMI - Wharton's GTML Certification, Global Talent Management); Cornell University (HR Director's Certificate Course, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General); Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University (ViMP - Class of 2004).