Wale Ogunsola is a distinguished Chartered Accountant, financial management expert, and corporate consultant with over four decades of professional experience spanning banking, finance, accounting, taxation, risk management, and corporate advisory services in Nigeria and the United States.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Integrated Social Science (Economics) from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and a Master of Science in Accounting from American Public University, Virginia, USA. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Accounting at Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.
Wale is the Principal Partner of Ogunsola & Ogunsola & Co., a firm of Chartered Accountants based in Lekki, Lagos. Prior to establishing his professional practice, he built an outstanding career in the banking industry, where he spent 16 years and rose to the position of Assistant Group National Marketing Manager. During this period, he developed extensive expertise in foreign exchange management, financial control, internal audit, investigations, marketing, and corporate finance.
He previously served as Managing Director of Bemtal International Limited, a subsidiary of Continental Trust Bank, where he successfully led the company through four years of sustained growth, increased profitability, and strategic business development. He currently serves as President of Finesse Risk Solutions Limited (formerly Finesse Guards Limited), a private security services company based in Lekki, Lagos.
As Managing Consultant of Finesse Consults, Sylvania, Ohio, USA, Wale has led numerous audit, taxation, business valuation, and financial consulting engagements for clients across both the public and private sectors. He has also worked as an Underwriter with Monumental Life Insurance Company, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. His expertise in audit, taxation, corporate governance, and enterprise risk management has earned him a reputation for professionalism, integrity, and excellence.
A respected conference speaker and facilitator, Wale regularly delivers presentations and training sessions at professional conferences, seminars, and youth development programmes both within Nigeria and internationally.
Wale is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA), an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (ACIT), a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), USA, and a Fellow of the Life Underwriter Training Council (LUTCF), USA. He is also a Certified Licensed Underwriter of The American College, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Wale is a devoted Christian, a committed family man, a life member of Ikoyi Club 1938, and an avid traveller. He remains passionate about lifelong learning, ethical leadership, and developing sustainable financial solutions that create lasting value for businesses and society.