Biyi Oloko
Chairman, Stephen Simeon Limited
Director, Vital Aviation Ltd
Biyi is a seasoned Chartered Accountant (FCA) with a distinguished 30-year career driving financial transformation and business growth worldwide. As a pioneer Certified SAP Finance Consultant, he seamlessly blends deep financial expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional business outcomes.
As a founder for an accelerator, Biyi has significant experience in start-up and scale-up assistance. To date, he has provided business support to multiple founders in sectors such as fintech, greentech, edutech, healthcare, maritime, sports and social enterprise.
Biyi has a proven track record in turnarounds, strategic advisory, and complex financial systems implementation. Biyi is experienced on both sides of M&A transactions and has held leadership roles across private, public, and PPP sectors. His tenure as Special Adviser to the Immediate past Oyo State Governor in Nigeria the largest country in Africa and subsequent election as a West Berkshire Councilor demonstrates his commitment to public service and ability to navigate complex environments.
A dedicated community leader, Biyi actively serves as a District Councillor, contributing to local governance while also holding leadership positions within professional bodies. His passion for developing talent and fostering collaboration is evident in his role as Co- Founder Reading Tech Cluster; President, Thames Valley Chartered Accountants; Ambassador, International Trade for the Institute of Directors Surrey & Berkshire and Vice Chairman for the Institute of Directors Africa Group. He is a Freeman of the City of London.