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).

Jan 14, 2025 · As Founding Partner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), one of the world’s premier infrastructure investing platforms, and a Senior Managing Director at BlackRock, Mr. Ogunlesi brings deep leadership experience and expertise across corporate finance, infrastructure investment and global market strategy.

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 · OpenAI has appointed Adebayo Ogunlesi, a senior managing director at BlackRock and infrastructure investment expert, to its board of directors. The move comes as the AI company navigates its transition to a for-profit structure and emphasizes the critical role of AI infrastructure development.

Nov 19, 2024 · BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) announced today that Adebayo (“Bayo”) Ogunlesi, Founding Partner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Global Infrastructure Partners (“GIP”), and a Senior Managing Director at BlackRock, has been elected to BlackRock’s Board of Directors (“Board”).

Jan 14, 2025 · Adebayo “Bayo” Ogunlesi, a senior managing director at BlackRock and CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners, an infrastructure investing platform, has joined OpenAI’s board, OpenAI announced on...

Jan 14, 2025 · OpenAI has appointed Adebayo “Bayo” Ogunlesi to its board of directors. Ogunlesi is chairman and CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners (an investment fund) and a senior managing director at ...

Nov 19, 2024 · Adebayo (“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, a member...

Jan 15, 2025 · OpenAI has just appointed Adebayo Ogunlesi, chief executive officer of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and senior managing director at BlackRock Inc., to its Board of Directors. Ogunlesi has been appointed to advise OpenAI on securing access to the infrastructure necessary for advancing its artificial intelligence development.

Jan 14, 2025 · OpenAI said Tuesday that Adebayo Ogunlesi, a senior managing director at BlackRock, is joining the startup's board of directors, the latest announcement in the company's move toward a for-profit...