Dr. Adedipe is the founder and Chief Consultant of B. Adedipe Associates Limited (BAA Consult). With over 45 years of post-graduate work and professional experience in university teaching, investment banking, project finance, management and financial consulting as well as leadership in business and not-for-profit organizations.

‘Biodun has had an illustrious career that took him through the University of Lagos, Enterprise Consulting Group, the World Bank (Africa Region), International Merchant Bank Plc, and First City Monument Bank Plc.

He received his Doctorate degree in Industrial Economics (specializing in Corporate Finance) from the University of Lagos in 1989 and B.Sc. in Economics (First Class) from the University of Ife (now, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU) in 1980, and bagged several awards in the process, including Sir Adam Thomson scholarship as visiting doctoral student to the University of Sussex, UK (1984).

He is a member of several respected professional bodies and membership associations, including the Chartered Institute of Directors, Nigeria (Fellow & Council Member), Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (Fellow & Chairman, Strategy & Advocacy Committee of Council), The Nigeria Economic Society (Life Member), American Economic Association and Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Council Member and Chairman, Economics & Statistics Committee).

‘Biodun founded BAA Consult in February 1993, and he was responsible for charting and managing the firm’s strategy and activities since operations commenced in March 1994 up until May 2024 when he retired from the firm.

He sits on the boards of a couple profit-seeking and not-for-profit organizations in diverse capacities as Chairman, Non-Executive Director and Independent Director.