Career Biography

Oluwakemi Agbaje is an experienced legal professional specialising in financial services regulation, cross-border compliance, and corporate governance, with nearly a decade of experience advising within both private practice and in-house environments. She currently serves as Head of Legal at Bamboo, where she leads the legal function across multiple jurisdictions including South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, and the United States, supporting the organisation’s global operations and strategic growth.

She holds an LLB from the University of Exeter and an MSc in Public Policy from University College London (UCL), combining strong legal expertise with a policy-driven perspective on regulation and market development.

Over the course of her career, [Your Name] has advised on complex regulatory and commercial matters within the financial services and fintech sectors, with particular expertise in investment services, remittance solutions, and regulatory compliance frameworks. Prior to her current role, she gained experience in private practice at Dentons and has held in-house legal positions at organisations including Acas and FSDH Holding Company, where she supported corporate governance initiatives, regulatory strategy, and operational legal risk management.

At Bamboo, she plays a key role in shaping the company’s regulatory strategy and governance structure, enabling compliant expansion into new markets and supporting the delivery of cross-border investment solutions for a global client base. Her work focuses on navigating multi-jurisdictional regulatory landscapes, strengthening compliance infrastructures, and aligning legal strategy with business objectives.

Known for her commercially pragmatic approach, she advises senior leadership on legal risk, regulatory engagement, and strategic transactions, helping drive sustainable growth within highly regulated environments.