Adebayo "Bayo" O. Ogunlesi CON (born 20 December 1953) is a Nigerian lawyer and investment banker. [1][2] He is currently chairman and managing partner at the private equity firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).

Bayo Ogunlesi is a Founding Partner and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). He is a Senior Managing Director of BlackRock and a member of the firm’s Global Executive Committee (GEC) and its Board of Directors.

Jan 16, 2024 · At 70 years old, the founder and current CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is making a record transaction by selling his investment company to BlackRock, the American behemoth with over $9trn in assets under management, led by Larry Fink. The deal, unveiled on Friday, 12 January, shook up Wall Street.

4 days ago · Goldman Sachs has appointed Adebayo Ogunlesi, a Nigerian investment banker and private equity tycoon, to its board of directors.

Jan 12, 2024 · Ogunlesi, Goldman’s lead independent director and the second-most-powerful executive behind CEO and Chairman David Solomon, joined the board in 2012. Ogunlesi also...

Jan 14, 2024 · Adebayo Ogunlesi, co-founder of Global Infrastructure Partners, credits his wife Amelia for a career switch that led on Friday to a $12.5bn deal and a leadership position at BlackRock, the...

Jul 26, 2022 · Adebayo Ogunlesi (born December 20, 1953) is a prominent Nigerian investment banker and lawyer who is currently the Managing Partner and Chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners.

Bayo Ogunlesi is a Founding Partner and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). He is a Senior Managing Director of BlackRock and a member of the firm’s Global Executive Committee (GEC) and its Board of Directors.

Jan 14, 2025 · (Bloomberg) -- OpenAI has appointed BlackRock Inc. executive Adebayo Ogunlesi to its board of directors, drawing on his experience investing in infrastructure as the startup pushes for more data...

Mr. Ogunlesi is a Founding Partner and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). He is a Senior Managing Director of BlackRock, a member of the firm’s Global Executive Committee and is based in New York.