Oyebanji Fehintola Joins CFA Board of Governors

CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, today announces its Board of Governors, effective Sept.1, 2022, the start of the new fiscal year at CFA Institute. This year, the Board of Governors welcomes two first-term Governors, Oyebanji Fehintola, CFA, the first-ever Governor from Africa, and Mei Gao, CFA, from China.

Mark Lazberger, CFA, has been reelected to the role as Chair of the Board of Governors, and Tricia Rothschild, CFA, has also been reelected to the role as Vice Chair of the Board of Governors.

“I am honored to continue as Chair of the Board of Governors of CFA Institute, working alongside my fellow Governors to advance the mission of this organization,” said Mark Lazberger, CFA, Chair of the Board. “We will continue to build a more inclusive organization that reflects the global footprint of our members. We are delighted to welcome our two new board members, Oyebanji Fehintola and Mei Gao, who bring unique perspectives from different parts of the world. Africa is the fastest-growing and youngest continent in the world in terms of population, and we believe that CFA Institute and its growing global membership can play an integral role in fostering more transparent, ethical, purpose-driven financial markets in this region.”

Margaret Franklin, CFA, President and CEO, CFA Institute, comments: “I approach each fiscal year with an acute sense of possibility for all that we can accomplish as an organization in the year ahead, and this year is no exception. Our organization will continue to expand its suite of educational offerings to support new workplace dynamics and professional development needs, evolve the flagship CFA Program to meet the current and future requirements of employers and candidates, and, of course, provide value and community for our membership and global society network – one of our greatest strengths.”

In terms of the new Board members, Fehintola is a Senior Director at the Africa Finance Corporation. He also holds roles on several boards, including the Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company, Affinity Capital, the Platform for Educational Advancement Ltd/Gte, and the New Frontiers Learning Centre, of which he is also a Co-Founder. Fehintola was a founding board member of CFA Society Nigeria in 2013 and served as society president for four years, from 2017 to 2021.

Gao is a Partner and Portfolio Manager at IDG Capital. She also serves as a director on the boards of Cavamont Holdings, Ltd. and Generation Asia I Acquisition Ltd. Prior to her current role, she served as the President of Fore Research & Management. Gao is an active member of CFA Society Beijing.

Board of Governors Roster

The FY2023 CFA Institute Board of Governors comprises a diverse group of 14 members who reside in nine countries, namely: Australia, Canada, China, Germany, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, United Kingdom, and the United States. CFA Institute membership elects officers for a one-year term and Governors for a three-year term for fiscal years, which run from September 1 to August 31. The full list of Board of Governor members for the new FY2023 term is:

• Mark Lazberger, CFA, (Australia), Chairman, Omnia Capital Partners
• Tricia Rothschild, CFA, (United States), Fintech and Global Wealth Management Executive and Independent Director
• Marshall Bailey, CFA, (United Kingdom) Non-Executive Chairman, MUFG Securities EMEA plc
• Alexander Birkin, (United Kingdom), Managing Partner, EY
• Dan Fasciano, CFA, (United States), Director, GW&K Investment Management
• Oyebanji Fehintola, CFA, (Nigeria), Senior Director, Africa Finance Corporation
• Margaret Franklin, CFA (Canada), President and CEO, CFA Institute
• Mei Gao, CFA, (China/United States), Partner, Portfolio Manager, IDG Capital
• Joanne Hill, PhD, (United States), Chief Advisor, Cboe Vest
• Heinz Hockmann, PhD, (Germany), Member, Advisory Council, Lovell Minnick Partners LLC.
• Punita Kumar-Sinha, PhD, CFA, (India/United States), Founder and Managing Partner, Pacific Paradigm Advisors LLC.
• Yimei Li, CFA (China), CEO, China Asset Management Co. Ltd.
• Geoffrey Ng, CFA, (Malaysia), Director, Fortress Capital Asset Management
• Maria Wilton, CFA, (Australia), Director, Victorian Funds Management Corporation