Salim Vassili Adechokan
About Salim Vassili Adechokan
Salim Vassili Adechokan is a Supervisor in Deal Advisory - M&A Africa at KPMG Corporate Finance LLC, where he has worked since 2022 in Paris. He has a diverse background in finance and technology, having held various roles in investment banking and corporate finance across multiple international firms.
Work at KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
Currently, Salim Vassili Adechokan serves as Supervisor in the Deal Advisory - M&A Africa division at KPMG Corporate Finance LLC. He has held this position since 2022, working from the Paris office. His role involves overseeing mergers and acquisitions across the African market, leveraging his extensive experience in corporate finance and deal advisory.
Previous Experience in Corporate Finance
Prior to his current role, Adechokan worked at KPMG Corporate Finance LLC as Supervisor in the Deal Advisory - Valuation & Business Modelling from 2018 to 2022. He also held positions at Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking, where he served as a Project Manager and Senior Analyst from 2012 to 2014, and as a Front Office Support Analyst from 2010 to 2012. His experience spans various facets of investment banking and corporate finance.
Educational Background
Salim Vassili Adechokan holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from McGill University, completed between 2013 and 2015. He also studied General Engineering at Beijing University of Technology in 2009, and earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Computer Engineering from ECE Paris from 2006 to 2009. Additionally, he has pursued studies in Global Business Management at the University of California, Irvine, and completed a Financial Modeling and Valuation Analysis program at The Marquee Group in 2015.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Salim co-founded ReFine Inc, where he worked from 2016 to 2018. This experience contributed to his entrepreneurial skills and understanding of business development. He also served as a Business Development Associate at Techstars in 2018, further enhancing his expertise in fostering business growth and strategic partnerships.
Interest in Disruptive Technologies
Salim Vassili Adechokan has a strong interest in the application of disruptive technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Services, Internet of Things, and Blockchain. He focuses on their implications in Digital Media, FinTech, and SaaS verticals, reflecting his commitment to integrating innovative solutions within the finance sector.