Current Role: CEO of The Illuminator’s Academy
Location: Nigeria
Area of expertise: Financial Accounting | Finance | Education | Media
Interested in : Speaking&Training
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Yejide Aina

Yejide Aina is a multi-potentialite visionary and seasoned finance expert with over 18 years of international experience spanning aviation, banking, and C-suite leadership. As the former Country Finance Director of Etihad Airways Nigeria and current CEO of The Illuminator’s Academy, Yejide combines her finance acumen with a passion for innovative solutions in women’s empowerment, community engagement, and global impact initiatives.

With a Higher Diploma in Accounting and certifications including Chartered Accountant (ICAN), Certified E-Business Professional (CEP), and Disaster Ready mental health training, Yejide is a respected thought leader in her field. She holds an Alumna status at Regenesys Business School South Africa and has completed programs in procurement and logistics from Disaster Ready and CILT Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK.

Yejide’s expertise lies in financial planning and strategy, internal control functions, and business partnering, demonstrated through her successful tenure at Etihad Airways overseeing multimillion-dollar budgets and fostering international partnerships. At The Illuminator’s Academy, she spearheads strategic collaborations with companies like Microsoft and Stanbic IBTC for philanthropic and sustainability projects, focusing on solution-based initiatives aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Yejide is a prolific author, having penned several books on personal development and agility. Her innovative creation, the world’s first Girl-child-letter-Mug in 15 languages, has garnered global recognition, earning her a spot among the Top 50 African Women in Development by AWID and a Leading Ladies Africa (LLA) recognition for her transformative initiatives.

Through her keynote presentations and engagements, Yejide inspires audiences worldwide on topics ranging from innovation in development finance to youth empowerment and gender equality. Her dedication to driving meaningful change and her commitment to empowering women and girls have solidified her reputation as a trailblazer in the field of international finance and women’s empowerment.