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Kemi Adisa

Investor

Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

About

Kemi Adisa is General Manager of Sustainability & Shared Value at MTN Nigeria, where she established the sustainability function and integrated it into governance, risk, performance and capital allocation systems. An engineer with over 22 years of leadership experience in telecommunications, organizational effectiveness, and human capital, she has held roles including Acting Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Committee member. She serves as Vice Chair of the GRI Stakeholder Council, a member of Nigeria's FRC Adoption Readiness Working Group, and on the ISSB Transition Implementation Group for IFRS S1 and S2 standards.

Experience

  1. International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)Member, Transition Implementation Group (TIG)current2023 — present
  2. E-waste Producer Responsibility Organization of Nigeria(EPRON)Board Membercurrent2023 — present
  3. MTN NigeriaGeneral Manager, Sustainability & Shared Valuecurrent2023 — present
  4. MTN NigeriaGeneral Manager, Organisation Effectiveness & Performance2015 — 2023
  5. MTN NigeriaSenior Manager, Organisation Development2009 — 2015
  6. MTN NigeriaSenior Manager, Employee Services2013
  7. MTN NigeriaSenior Manager, Reward & Performance2007 — 2009
  8. MTN NigeriaReward Specialist2004 — 2007
  9. MTN NigeriaProject Manager, Salaries2002 — 2004
  10. Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)Member, GRI Stakeholder Council2024 — 2026
  11. MTN Areeba GuineaHR Consultant2012Guinea
  12. KPMG Professional ServicesExperienced Analyst2001 — 2003

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Education, GMP352023
  2. INSEADESG Certificate Progamme2024
  3. London Business SchoolExecutive Education, Sustainability Leadership & Corporate Responsibility2023
  4. Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic UniversityExecutive Education, Social Impact Assessment & Sustainability Reporting Programme2023
  5. Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Education, Leadership for Senior Executives2021
  6. University of LeicesterPostgraduate Diploma2009 — 2010
  7. Cranfield UniversityM.Sc. International Human Resources Management2007 — 2008
  8. Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic UniversitySenior Management Programme (SMP)2008
  9. Federal University of Technology MinnaBEng., Electrical Engineering1992 — 1998

Skills & more

Strategy1Management25Leadership8Engaging People1Board RelationsBoard GovernanceStakeholder Management3International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)Risk ManagementReputation ManagementEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Circular Economy
+12 moreE-WasteEnvironmental Management SystemsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentSustainability MetricsStakeholder EngagementSocial Impact MeasurementSocial Impact StrategyEnvironmental Social Impact AssessmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability ReportingSustainable Business

Languages English

  • MCIoD — The Chartered Institute Of Directors, Nigeria - CIoD Nigeria
  • Accredited Mediator — Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
  • WIMBoard Fellow — Women In Management, Business & Public Service
  • Chartered FCIPD — CIPD
  • FCIPM — Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria CIPM (Official LinkedIn Account)

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Kemi Adisa work?
Kemi Adisa is at Rising Tide Africa (RTA).

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,969

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Also attended University of Leicester38

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Also attended Cranfield University23

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Also attended Federal University of Technology Minna2

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Shared employers

Also worked at International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)1

Emmanuel FaberPartner at Astanor Ventures

Also worked at MTN Nigeria4

Chidi OkoroOperating Partner, West Africa Coverage at Alta Semper CapitalBukola AjayiInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Olanike JagunInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Onyinye Ikenna-EmekaInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)

Also worked at Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)2

Mariam Al-BouawadMonitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor at Orange Corners AfricaNdidi Nnoli EdozienInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)

Also worked at KPMG Professional Services259

Jeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarco FumagalliBoard Member at P101 VenturesJimmy ChartersChief Financial Officer at GreycroftRob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftJay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTech

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