Yemi Faseun is a seasoned human capital strategist with nearly three decades of multi-sector experience spanning consulting, banking, telecoms, FMCG, and investment banking. Renowned for his expertise in driving large-scale organizational transformation, Yemi has led high-impact initiatives in change management, HR service delivery, culture and leadership transformation, and mergers and acquisitions.
An alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University, where he studied English, Yemi holds an MBA and has completed executive programs at Cranfield University (UK), Lagos Business School, and other leading institutions. As a respected thought leader, he brings deep insight into HR strategy, talent management, organizational design, manpower planning, succession planning, and performance management systems.
His professional journey includes leadership roles at top-tier organizations such as Arthur Andersen (now KPMG), Standard Chartered Bank, StanbicIBTC, Etisalat (9Mobile), FBNQuest Merchant Bank, Globacom, and Seven-Up Bottling Company, where he served as Chief Corporate Services Officer.
Yemi currently serves as Chief Talent Officer at YF Talent Partners, and sits on the advisory boards of Institute for Work & Family Integration, Vantage Certifications, Earnipay, and OfficeAjo Technologies. A published author of two books and an advocate for meaningful work, he is famously passionate about Mondays.
At Rome Business School Nigeria, Yemi brings this wealth of experience into the classroom—empowering future business leaders with practical knowledge, global best practices, and real-world insights tailored for the African context.