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10+ Years

Executive Experience

Meet the Founder

Adeola Bukoye

PMP, PROSCI

Founder & Principal Consultant

"True advisory excellence lies at the intersection of strategic vision and disciplined execution. It's about transforming complexity into clarity, and intent into measurable impact."

A senior project delivery, change management, and institutional engagement professional with over a decade of experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives across regulated environments.

The Journey to Advisory Excellence

Building a Career at the Intersection

Adeola has built her career at the intersection of strategy, governance, and execution, supporting organizations to translate policy, transformation, and growth objectives into structured, executable programs that deliver sustainable impact. Her unique ability to bridge the gap between strategic vision and practical implementation has made her a trusted advisor to leaders navigating institutional complexity.

Financial Services Leadership

Adeola has held senior leadership and advisory roles across financial services, navigating complex regulatory landscapes and driving transformation initiatives that balance innovation with compliance.

Academic Excellence

As an Adjunct Professor, she delivers graduate-level instruction in project delivery, organizational change, stakeholder readiness, and technology-enabled transformation—shaping the next generation of leaders.

International Fintech Leadership

As Principal Program Director of a large-scale international fintech convening, Adeola has overseen end-to-end program governance, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and delivery across multiple jurisdictions. This role exemplifies her capacity to orchestrate complex, cross-border initiatives while maintaining the highest standards of execution excellence.

A People-Centred Approach

Her professional foundation includes extensive experience in enterprise transformation, organizational change management, partnership governance, and contract lifecycle management. Adeola combines disciplined project execution with people-centred change, ensuring initiatives are not just delivered, but adopted, sustained, and aligned with institutional accountability standards.

Areas of Expertise

A multidisciplinary foundation that enables comprehensive support across complex institutional environments.

Enterprise Transformation

Leading large-scale organizational change initiatives that modernize operations while maintaining business continuity.

Change Management

PROSCI-certified methodology ensuring initiatives are adopted, sustained, and aligned with organizational goals.

Stakeholder Engagement

Building and maintaining productive relationships with executive sponsors, government officials, and cross-functional teams.

Partnership Governance

Structuring and managing partnerships with clear accountability frameworks and sustainable collaboration models.

Contract Lifecycle Management

End-to-end oversight of contractual relationships from negotiation through execution and renewal.

Risk Management

Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across complex multi-stakeholder programs and initiatives.

Credentials & Certifications

A commitment to continuous learning and professional excellence, backed by globally recognized credentials.

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute

The gold standard in project management certification, demonstrating expertise in leading and directing projects across industries and methodologies.

PROSCI Certified Change Practitioner

PROSCI

Certified in the world's most widely used change management methodology, enabling people-centred transformation that drives adoption and sustainability.

Certificate in Artificial Intelligence

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Executive education in AI strategy and implementation, understanding how artificial intelligence transforms organizations and creates competitive advantage.

Cybersecurity & Digital Risk Awareness

Professional Training

Formal training in cybersecurity principles and digital risk management, essential for advising organizations in today's technology-driven environment.

Academic Foundation

A Balanced, Systems-Level Perspective

Adeola's academic background spans business administration and the social sciences, providing a balanced foundation that combines analytical rigor with deep understanding of human dynamics and institutional behavior. This multidisciplinary approach enables her to see the full picture—understanding not just what needs to change, but how to bring people along on the journey.

Business Administration

Social Sciences

Institutional Dynamics

The Lumiere Philosophy

The guiding principles that shape every engagement and define our approach to advisory excellence.

1

Calm Authority

In complex situations, clarity of thought and composed leadership create the space for sound decision-making. We bring calm authority to every engagement, helping clients navigate uncertainty with confidence.

2

Strategic Clarity

Complexity should be understood, not avoided. We cut through ambiguity to deliver clear, actionable insights that enable informed decisions and purposeful action.

3

Execution Discipline

Strategy without execution is merely aspiration. We ensure every initiative moves from vision to reality through rigorous planning, disciplined follow-through, and relentless attention to detail.

4

Sustainable Impact

True success is measured not by short-term wins, but by lasting change. We focus on outcomes that endure, building capacity and leaving organizations stronger than we found them.

"Through The Lumiere Advisory, I bring calm authority, strategic clarity, and execution discipline to clients navigating complexity, transformation, and institutional engagement."

— Adeola Bukoye