Academic Advisory Board
Our Academic Advisory Board comprises leading experts in banking, financial inclusion, microfinance, digital finance, and institutional development, providing strategic guidance on the Association’s training, research, and professional development activities.
Professor Gianfranco Vento, PhD - Chairman
Professor Gianfranco Vento is an internationally respected banking and finance expert with extensive experience in financial regulation, risk management, microfinance, and financial innovation. He has advised central banks, international financial institutions, and governments worldwide and is a recognized authority in banking and financial inclusion.
Ademola Tosoye – MBA
Ademola Tosoye is a microfinance specialist with more than two decades of experience in financial inclusion, institutional strengthening, and capacity building. As Executive Director of the Microfinance Association, he has supported financial institutions across emerging markets through training, consulting, and strategic advisory services.
Ommara Raza Ali
Ommara Raza Ali is a development economist and inclusive finance expert with extensive experience in microfinance, SME finance, digital financial services, and organizational transformation. She has worked with leading international development organizations and financial institutions across Asia and Africa.
Godfrey Crentsil
Godfrey Crentsil is an international private sector development and financial inclusion specialist with over 20 years of experience across Africa. His expertise includes organizational development, leadership, strategy, and economic empowerment initiatives that promote sustainable and inclusive growth.
Ololade Adesola, CMC, MIoD, FMA
Ololade Adesola is a seasoned banking executive, management consultant, and financial inclusion advocate. With over 30 years of experience in banking, governance, risk management, and business transformation, she is a recognized voice in microfinance, entrepreneurship, and inclusive finance development.