Bukola Smith is an accomplished banking professional with expertise in strategy, innovation and commercial leadership. She is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of FSDH Merchant Bank, with headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. With over 30 years of progressive experience in the banking industry and a track record of leadership, innovation, strategic planning and excellent execution, she is a well-rounded banking leader with achievements in different sub-sectors in the banking industry.

Before her Chief Executive role at FSDH Merchant Bank, she served as the Executive Director, Business Development at First City Monument Bank (FCMB) where she was responsible for over 200 branches across the country, Public Service Sector, Business Banking, Agriculture and Transaction Banking Divisions.

She is an Honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accounts of Nigeria (ICAN). She holds an MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester U.K, and a B.Sc. Economics from the University of Lagos.

Bukola Smith continues to show exceptional leadership through her warm people-centered style and has led a culture of excellence, innovation and integrity at FSDH Merchant Bank. Her drive for innovation through solution-driven initiatives has made the Bank become the financial partner of choice for major corporate and commercial engagements in Nigeria.