Managing Partner
Franklyn Ogbidi is a visionary leader and international business executive with 30+ years of experience driving growth across continents, bringing strategic insight, entrepreneurial excellence, and proven leadership to Desarrollar Sports LLC, strengthened by strong academic credentials in economics, global business, and international entrepreneurship.
Lead Partner
Hakeem Tijani (Teejay) is a visionary leader with 25+ years of multidisciplinary experience spanning technology, marketing communications, project management, business development, media, PR, and events, serving as a leading partner and advisor to Desarrollar Sports LLC with a strong focus on transformative partnerships, leadership, and youth empowerment.
Director of Digital Enablement & Experiential Strategy
Adebola Aguda leads digital enablement and experiential strategy, combining design thinking, data-driven insight, and immersive storytelling to build powerful brand and fan experiences across the Desarrollar Sports ecosystem.
Lead Consultant
Ikemefuna is a seasoned marketing, communications, and brand strategy leader with 28+ years of experience across Africa, currently serving as Lead Consultant at Desarrollar Sports Limited and known for driving high-impact communication strategies and transformative public and private sector initiatives.
Legal Adviser / Company Secretary
Deji is a seasoned senior partner and corporate law expert with deep experience in governance, M&A, investment structuring, and regulatory advisory across Nigeria, Ghana, and francophone Africa, supporting banks, technology firms, and global institutions on complex transactions and reforms.
Partner
Segun Olukoya is a seasoned financial services and strategy leader who heads the Financial Services & Payments division at NEXTZON, where he drives business transformation, regional expansion, and market-entry initiatives for banks and insurance companies across multiple African countries.
Partner, Global Operations
Emmanuel is an accomplished tech founder, venture coach, and entrepreneurial scholar with deep expertise in digital payments, public-sector transformation, and venture building, leading global operations and inclusive innovation initiatives for Desarrollar Sports LLC.
Creative Lead
Isiaka is a versatile creative professional with a Fine Arts background and extensive experience across advertising and print media, bringing strong visual storytelling, brand design, and production expertise to the Desarrollar Sports brand universe.
Advisory Board / E&I
Gwen is an influential investment and development leader with 23+ years of experience across Africa and the Middle East, former Country CEO of a Pan-African bank and Regional Investment Director, with deep expertise in SME finance, gender mainstreaming, and sustainable development.
Banwo & Ighodalo (B&I) is a top-tier Nigerian law firm established in 1991, known for delivering innovative, competent, and timely legal solutions with a reputation for responsiveness and excellence.
Structured as a large partnership with over 100 solicitors, they serve public and private companies, governments, investors, financial institutions, and international consultancy firms, and are consistently ranked among Nigeria’s leading practices in Capital Markets, Securities, M&A, Corporate Finance, Restructuring, Project Finance, Foreign Investment, Shipping, Aviation, International Trade, Energy, Natural Resources, Intellectual Property, and Commercial Litigation.
