Kolawole Lasaki
Deputy Director, Business Development
With over 20 years of multi-industry experience, is currently the Deputy Director of Business Development at Soft Alliance and Resources Limited, a position he assumed in January 2021. Kola graduated from the University of Ibadan in 2002 with a Second Class Upper degree in Agricultural Economics. He further qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2008.
His career began in 2004 at Saro Agro Chemicals Limited, where he worked as a Management Trainee in Sales and Brand Management. Kola transitioned to banking, starting at the now-defunct Intercontinental Bank Plc., where he was a part of the distinguished team that deployed Oracle E-Business Suite for the bank in 2009. He later worked with Access Bank Plc. and Skye Bank Plc. from 2010 to 2014.
He joined Soft Alliance and Resources Limited in 2014 as a Financial Implementation Consultant and quickly rose through the ranks. He became the Head of Financial Implementation and, in 2019, was promoted to Assistant General Manager of Business Development. His promotion to General Manager, Business Development followed soon after, recognizing his leadership and strategic contributions.
A dedicated self-starter and extra-miler, Kola excels in people management, with exceptional relational skills enhanced by his ability to speak three Nigerian languages. His leadership and strategic insights continue to drive business development success at Soft Alliance.



