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Kesi Olafimihan

Kesi Olaf is a self-described digital & data evangelist with over 15 years experience in product distribution strategy and innovation within the Canadian financial industry.

Kesi serves as Vice President, Digital Marketing & Sales at Scotiabank and is focused on driving the organization’s multi-year strategy in Digital Marketing, sales, & engagement.

He holds an undergraduate degree in Computer Systems Engineering, a diploma in Market Research and Business Intelligence and an Executive MBA with a focus in Global Management & Innovation from the Telfer School of business at the University of Ottawa.

Kesi in 6 words: Curious, Pragmatic, Motivated, Strategic, Adaptable, Balanced

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Kesi Olafimihan

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