Financial Services
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Oil, Gas, and Mining
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Harry Akinola

Jurisdiction

United States | Nigeria | South Africa | Puerto Rico | Canada | United Kingdom | Ghana | Namibia

Notable Employer

  • Head of Talent at JP Morgan Chase & Co
  • Global Head, Talent, Learning & Development at Puma Energy Group
  • Global Head, TPS Learning & Development at Standard Bank Group

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Head of TalentNotable
2022 - 2025

Role: Head of Talent Development, Business Banking & CCB Function (Executive Director) JP Morgan Chase is a global financial services leader with over 300,000 employees across more than 100 countries. The firm offers solutions in investment banking, consumer and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. Scope: Lead talent strategy for Business Banking and CCB Functions, supporting nearly 10,000 employees across Business Banking, Marketing, Finance, Controls and Strategy & Corp. Development. Drive performance, succession, workforce optimization and leadership development to build a high-impact culture. Partner with 5 C-Suite leaders (CEOs) and their HR Executives to align talent with business transformation goals.

Global Head, Talent, Learning & DevelopmentNotable
2018 - 2022

Puma Energy is a global energy business with operations in 40+ countries. It focuses on downstream operations including fuel supply, storage, distribution, and retail, with a strong commitment to safety, innovation, and ESG initiatives. Scope: Led global performance, talent strategy, and leadership development across 40+ countries for a workforce of over 50,000. Drove ESG-aligned talent initiatives, digitized talent systems, and built a high- performance culture across corporate and field operations. Accountable for succession planning, executive development, talent reviews, and leadership pipeline acceleration.

Global Head, TPS Learning & DevelopmentNotable
2015 - 2018

Standard Bank Group is Africa’s largest bank by assets, operating in 20+ countries across the continent. It provides comprehensive financial services including corporate and investment banking, personal banking, and wealth management. Scope: Led learning strategy for Transactional Products & Services (TPS) and Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) Africa across 23 countries. Partnered with senior business leaders to accelerate transformation and performance.

Education

Diploma of LeadershipOxford University
2021 - 2021

Certification

Total Certifications1

Hogan Certification, ICF Membership SHRM Membership

Skills

Core skills0
Languages1

Languages

English