By Kenneth Oboh

Being a finance professional carries a certain prestige — one that is elevated even further when practiced at the heart of the global financial system. Tobi Adejuyitan
is one of the professionals operating on this stage and at the forefront of energy finance, where capital, infrastructure, and global strategy intersect to shape the
future of economies and industries.

Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Tobi graduated with First-Class Honors in Pure and Applied Mathematics from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. His
academic distinction earned him the prestigious TotalEnergies Scholarship, which he maintained from his second year in university through to graduation.

Tobi started his professional career at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria, where he joined the Tax & Corporate Advisory Services team as an associate and rose to the position of manager. At PwC Nigeria, he advised domestic and multinational companies in energy and various sectors on their tax and regulatory footprint in the country. He provided income and transaction tax compliance services, financial reporting under IFRS, mergers & acquisition tax advisory services, etc. to prominent and high-profile companies.

During this time at PwC Nigeria, he enrolled and took the required professional examinations and became a Chartered Certified Accountant and member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA).

Tobi’s career advanced further when he joined PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in the United States, following a six-month executive training and U.S. tax immersion program at the Leventhal School of Accounting, University of Southern California.

There, he expanded his expertise in financial reporting through hands-on experience with U.S. GAAP practical experience, provided U.S. federal and international tax compliance and M&A. While at PwC U.S., he also advised Fortune 500 companies critical tax strategy initiatives and business footprint across the African continent.

Having gained robust experience in accounting and taxation, Tobi pursued an MBA with a concentration in Finance at the prestigious Rice University. At Rice, he was selected as a portfolio manager for the Wright Fund — a part of the university’s endowment that supports student scholarships — where he evaluated and selected infrastructure companies to invest real capital from the fund.

Today, Tobi works at one of the largest financial institutions on Wall Street, advising clients across energy and infrastructure space. His work involves structuring and executing mergers and acquisitions, as well as raising equity and debt capital for traditional and transition-aligned infrastructure assets. From upstream assets, LNG and midstream pipelines to emerging clean energy platforms, Tobi is at the forefront of shaping investment decisions that influence national energy security and the global transition to net-zero.

Tobi Adejuyitan’s journey exemplifies the path to becoming a recognized global talent and serves as an inspiration to professionals aspiring to operate at the highest level of finance. As the frontiers of the industry continue to expand — spanning capital markets, cross-border investment, and complex strategic transactions — his
unique blend of technical depth and global expertise positions him for sustained relevance and influence, as he continues to support high-impact decisions and drive meaningful outcomes particular in the energy sector.