Bayo Ajayi is a strategic leader with extensive expertise in global energy, commodities, and financial markets. His career spans natural resources, financial services, and sustainability sectors, where he has honed his skills in data-driven decision-making, market intelligence, and commercial strategy. Bayo has provided critical insights and solutions across oil & gas, petrochemicals, recycling, carbon markets, and the energy transition landscape. As a commercially focused executive, Bayo has a proven ability to build high-value client relationships, design strategic market solutions, and drive revenue growth for multinational data and analytics firms. His strengths lie in addressing complex customer challenges, optimising market intelligence services, and delivering innovative solutions that foster business success. Bayo's career includes senior leadership roles at ICIS (RELX Group), where he managed financial services portfolios, and at S&P Global Commodity Insights, where he spearheaded efforts to establish and expand the company’s footprint in Africa. With a strong legal foundation, Bayo holds an LLB from the University of Buckingham and is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at London Business School to further enhance his leadership capabilities. As CEO of Acorn & Partners, Bayo is dedicated to empowering African businesses, governments, and investors to unlock the full potential of their natural resources, promote sustainable economic growth, and position Africa as a key player in global commodity markets. His leadership reflects a deep commitment to innovation, collaboration, and delivering tangible results for all stakeholders.