Banking & Finance
Financial services, investment and portfolio work, with a focus on inclusive, technology-enabled financial solutions.
Entrepreneur · Finance · Innovation
Dr Ekene Martin Adimike
- Husband
- Father
- Entrepreneur
- Financial services professional
Building practical solutions where finance, education and technology meet.
Widening
access
access
Supporting
enterprise
enterprise
Ideas into
outcomes
outcomes
“Understand the real problem, build the right partnerships, and keep the experience practical.”
20+Years across finance & business
6Ventures in build & growth
3Countries of operation
In financial
services since2003
services since2003
About
Connecting experience with new possibilities.
Well-designed services and technology can make opportunity more accessible — to individuals, learners and growing businesses.
Where he started
A banking career across All States Trust Bank, Intercontinental Bank PLC and Access Bank PLC, spanning investment, portfolio work, consulting and business development.
What he builds
Founder and director roles across financial services, credit, technology and education — in Nigeria, the UK and the US.
Where he is focused
Fintech, financial inclusion, international education and scalable business models — applying technology where it genuinely improves service.
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Access and opportunityMaking learning and useful services easier to reach.02
Innovation with purposeApplying technology to real customer and business needs.03
Partnership-led growthRelationships that turn ideas into working solutions.04
Continuous learningCombining research, experience and experimentation.Beyond business
Husband, father and entrepreneur.
Family sits at the centre of Dr Adimike’s identity. The responsibilities of being a husband and father shape how he leads — with patience, purpose and a long-term view of what is worth building.
Areas of expertise
A multidisciplinary view of business and innovation.
Experience that helps ventures, partnerships and customer-focused services move from concept to delivery.
Business Development
Shaping service propositions, building partnerships and supporting ventures from first idea to delivery.
Education Partnerships
Student recruitment and flexible learning models that connect learners with relevant education and training.
Digital Innovation
Digital platforms and AI-enabled workflows that improve access, service quality and operational efficiency.
Research
Small-business development, fintech adoption and the institutional factors that shape technology use.
Partnerships & Growth
Practical pathways for organisations to collaborate, reach new audiences and build sustainable operating models.
Career & leadership
Built across banking, finance and enterprise.
Professional and leadership roles across financial services, investment, business development and emerging technology ventures.
Commercial Banking
A banking career spanning All States Trust Bank, Intercontinental Bank PLC and Access Bank PLC — building a foundation in Nigeria’s financial sector.
Ebube Bureau De Change
A decade of involvement in foreign exchange and bureau de change services.
First Capital Financial
Leadership in financial services and investment-related business.
Visit website ↗SilverBull Resource Ltd
Company leadership and business development.
Patronica Limited
Company leadership and development in the United Kingdom.
Patronica LLC
Company leadership and development in the United States.
Selected ventures
Building services around real needs.
Current areas of entrepreneurial activity and development.
Fintech & digital finance
KAYVO
Hold, send and spend globally — multi-currency wallets, stablecoins and virtual cards in one app.
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SmartSaver
A technology-led savings and financial-services initiative.
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Adims Credit and Investment Limited
A credit and investment company building on Dr Adimike’s wider financial-services experience.
Consulting & recruitment
3CI Consulting
Consulting and student recruitment, helping students navigate international study opportunities.
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London School of Applied Excellence
Flexible, technology-enabled and career-focused learning, supported by institutional partnerships.
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HeirBond
Helping families organise and document financial support, property planning and intergenerational wealth arrangements.
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Education
A commitment to continuous learning across accounting, international business and entrepreneurship, alongside professional accountancy development.
Doctorate — Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Teesside University, UKResearch on fintech adoption and the institutional environment for Nigerian micro-businesses.
MSc International Business Economics Distinction
Coventry University, UKBSc Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University, UKHigher National Diploma in Accounting Upper Credit
Federal Polytechnic Nekede, NigeriaACCA
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Connect
Let’s explore what we can build together.
Open to conversations about business partnerships, education, financial technology, entrepreneurship and innovation.