CEO MONTHLY / C-SUITE AWARDS 2024 17 International Banking COO of the Year 2024 (Caribbean): Stephen Agbeyegbe Proud to collaborate with BONI’s CEO in both outlining and driving a consistent organisational vision across the collective, Stephen Agbeyegbe has proven time and again that he is wholeheartedly committed to realising the essence behind his cherished company. Whether playing a pivotal role in the hiring process, or influencing the deployment of various operational strategies, Stephen consistently brings a sense of immense knowhow to his position. In doing so, he’s managed to capably handle translating strategy into actionable goals for both performance and growth. From implementing organisation-wide goal setting, to managing performance and devising annual operation plans that centre around delivering bottom line upticks, Stephen leverages his breadth of market experience to consistently foster excellence among his team. To Stephen, enhancing the knowhow of those keeping BONI running is paramount, as it’s this very ideology that has overseen the company’s continuous ability to compete with bigger financial institutions through its smart use of technology. In short, Stephen possesses the nous of how to influence a team to become the best version of itself, and demonstrates this intrinsic understanding each and every day. Of course, such a detailed industry understanding doesn’t originate from nowhere, and Stephen’s level of knowhow is no different. Prior to onboarding his position as BONI’s COO, Stephen held the titles of founding partner, head of corporate, energy, and dispute resolution teams, and COO of his previous firm – Vita Veritas LLP. During this time, Stephen championed the art of implementation, enabling him to devise and integrate yearly compliance plans and risk-based assessments that culminated in on-going compliance by the firm. Through embarking on this venture, Stephen mastered the ability to seamlessly uplift the professionals within his team, securing a solid foundation upon which the company was built. Stephen’s greatest asset is his genuine love for training, educating, and communicating with those around him. In Stephen’s own words – “I take great joy in ensuring the professionals employed by my firm - or in my team - are well trained and up to speed with their continuing professional development needs to be able to offer cutting-edge realtime solutions advice to our clients.” For years, Stephen has carefully balanced his responsibilities, resulting in the development of his leadership style. Characterised by his unique ability to bestow all of the right tools onto his colleagues, while simultaneously managing the wider needs of his own professional development, Stephen has become a noteworthy COO whose talent shines through at BONI. Driven by a sense of vision and purpose, Stephen Agbeyegbe is an exceptional COO who has managed to seamlessly work alongside both BONI’s talented team and CEO to set the collective on its upward trajectory. Now, it’s an entity that’s prepared to take the fight to the competition as well as fashion its own narrative in the financial technology world – an accomplishment of which Stephen is exceedingly proud. To close, we’d like to share some words from award-winning COO Stephen Agbeyegbe himself – “The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis continues to embrace innovative ways and a proactive stance toward new investments - especially financial investments to the Island, and both BONI and I continue to be open and available to midwife any investment opportunities from would be investors.” Contact: Stephen Agbeyegbe Company: Bank of New Innovation Limited Web Address: https://www. boniltd.com/ Apr24364 Reputed by many as the Caribbean’s preferred international banking partner, Bank of New Innovation (BONI) has spent its tenure providing invaluable assistance across the trade. Manifesting in its comprehensive suite of services, these solutions promise to support clients as they traverse the everchanging currency landscape. From navigating complex regulations to providing competitive exchange rates, BONI proudly grants clients access to the trusted financial partner they’ve been searching for. Below, we venture into how, thanks to the input of award-winning COO Stephen Agbeyegbe, BONI has become the top choice for any international banking need.
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