Osayi Alile

Osayi Alile is a quintessential leader with over 20 years in the Small and Medium enterprises (SME) and the third sector with a wide array of experience covering International Development, Business and Philanthropic Management, Fundraising, and Sustainability.

She has a degree in Public Administration from Rutgers University, New Jersey, as well as Executive Certifications from LBS (Nigeria), IMD, Cranfield, Harvard University, and YALE. She is also a member of the Institute of Directors, Nigeria, and of the CIBN (Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria) Mentoring Advisory Committee, LBS Nigeria Non-profit Senior Management Fellow, and ANDE Executive Committee.

Osayi Alile is currently the Chief Executive Officer at ACT Foundation, a grant-making non-profit organisation that provides funding to social sector organisations focused on the areas of Health, Entrepreneurship, Environment, and Leadership. Through her hard work, dedication, and resilience, ACT Foundation has been adjudged the “Not-For-Profit of the Year” at the 2018 & 2019 SERAS CSR Awards.

As a visionary leader, Ms. Alile has served in various leadership capacities, including being the Executive Director of FATE Foundation, Vice President of Junior Achievement of Nigeria, and CSR Consultant of Access Bank Plc.

Osayi is passionate about women, youth empowerment, equality, and creating positive social impact in our world.