Management

Salisu A. Abdullahi, Chairman - Board of Directors, BrandOne Technologies Limited. He is a veteran IT professional with experience in system design, development, implementation, operations and support. He served as the Senior Special Assistant on IT to the Government of Kano State and member of the ICT Technical Working Group of the National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan (NIIMP). He is currently serves an executive in a number of organisations.

Salisu A. Abdullahi graduated from the University of New Haven, Connecticut, USA, with Bachelors and Masters awards in Business Data processing and Computer Information Science. He held various teaching, technical and managerial positions in the United States including Director, Business Development, Essex Management Centre (EMC), Essex, Connecticut, USA.

The chairman has served meritoriously in various capacities for a number of national and international bodies including: National President, Zumunta Association USA, National Assistance Secretary, Nigerian Information Technology Professionals in America (NITPA), Former Board Member, Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Americas, Member, Black Data Processing Associate (BDPA).

The chairman’s vision to deliver state of the art technology initiated a study tour for a 15-man delegation to Silicon Valley, California, USA, under the leadership of the Governor of Kano State. The initiative opened the gates for Bill Gate’s first trip to Nigeria to aid the efforts in the eradication of polio in the country. The chairman has also coordinated management and IT workshops for senior management in the public and private sectors including NNPC, CBN, FIRS and FERMA.

Salisu A. Abdullahi.

Chairman - Board of Directors
BrandOne Technologies
Ltd.

Samuel Anyanwu Co-founded BrandOne Technologies Limited With a group of Technocrats, he has over 15 years of solid experience in Banking, Management and Leadership, Business Development, Information and Communication Technology.

Professional Background:
As a Presales Manager, he joined InfoTech Ltd, a subsidiary of Royal Heads Limited Ikeja, in 2000. He later joined Global Computers Ltd in 2003 as Operations Manager before joining Citizens Intl Bank Ltd in 2002 as a Trainee Banking Officer, where he managed the branch's Funds Transfer and Treasury Operations Units for eighteen (18) months before being promoted to an Assistant Banking Officer. He also worked in the Customer Service Unit (CSU), Cash & Teller, and Credit & Marketing Units at various times.
Due to his extensive knowledge of the branch operations, he was appointed as Head of Operations in 2005. He also collaborated with the Head Office Information management system department (IMSD), managed the branch's IT issues, and was well versed in the administration and use of Finacle and Globus core banking applications. During this time, he made an outstanding impression on his colleagues in the Branch and the Bank as a whole, and he was promoted to the rank of Banking Officer. He resigned in 2007 to join Red Baron International Lagos as General Manager Operations, a position he held for two years before joining Options Group as Director of Operations, where he oversaw the operations of both Options Technologies Ltd and Diskovery Limited. Options Technologies Limited is a Lagos-based information and communication technology company. Preferred Partners include HP, IBM, and Oracle.

Achievements:
With unwavering dedication and a commitment to excellence, Samuel Anyanwu has fostered BrandOne Technologies into his most cherished accomplishment. As the Managing Director, He serves on the boards of several companies. He also serves on the Governing Council of the Institute of Enterprise Management (IEMA). He has received training in Nigeria and abroad in electronic document management, new product development, cloud computing, payments and collections solutions, HR and Manpower development, leadership, strategic management, and business administration.

Leadership Style:
Samuel Anyanwu a visionary approach and a steadfast commitment to innovation, has steered the company to new heights in the tech industry. His exceptional leadership skills have not only propelled BrandOne Technologies to the forefront but have also fostered a culture of excellence, driving the team to consistently deliver cutting-edge solutions and services.

Vision for the Company:
Samuel Anyanwu envisions a future for BrandOne Technologies where the company’s vision is to be a first-class hub for enterprise solutions, relied on by organizations, in and around the world to drive their business processes and its mission to provide clients with world class enterprise technologies and bespoke business solutions that will help them increase efficiency, productivity and have competitive advantage.

Education:
He has a Background in Geoscience and an MBA (In-V); He also possesses certifications in Computer Science (Diploma), Strategic management, leadership: Identity, Influence and Power from Open University of Australia (OUA).

Samuel Anyanwu.

Managing Director & Co-Founder
BrandOne Technologies
Ltd.

Russell Duru, co-founded BrandOne Technologies Limited.
A visionary tech leader propelling BrandOne Technologies Limited to enduring success and unprecedented growth. He co-founded BrandOne Technologies with a group of other technocrats having spent over 20yrs in tech with rich hands-on in technology, leadership, project management, business development, R & D.

Professional Background:
With a remarkable career spanning over two decades, Russell Duru has accrued invaluable experience in the technology industry. Prior to co-founding BrandOne Technologies, he worked with Time Computers & Information Technologies Ltd as a System Analyst, Urbane Information System Ltd as System Engineer, Petrodata Management Services Ltd as a Systems Analyst before being promoted to Manager ICT, Enterprise Bank Ltd and later Fleet Technologies Ltd (now Vatebra) as a Senior Manager Business Development.

Achievements:
Russell Duru's tenure at BrandOne Technologies Limited has been marked by a series of significant accomplishments that have substantially contributed to the company's sterling reputation and continued success. Some of these notable achievements include spearheading major projects, facilitating market expansion, and achieving key milestones that have propelled BrandOne to new heights in the technology landscape. He managed various complex solutions for these companies and helped to open up new businesses that helped to increase the revenues of these organizations by over 75%.

Leadership Style:
Recognized for his pragmatic and innovative leadership style, Russell Duru is celebrated for fostering a culture of collaboration, knowledge transfer and creativity within BrandOne Technologies. He possesses the unique ability to inspire and draw out the best from the company's talented teams, resulting in high levels of innovation and excellence.

Vision for the Company:
Russell Duru envisions a future for BrandOne Technologies where the company’s vision is to be a first-class hub for enterprise solutions, relied on by organizations, in and around the world to drive their business processes and its mission to provide clients with world class enterprise technologies and bespoke business solutions that will help them increase efficiency, productivity and have competitive advantage. He is also taken the vision further by having BrandOne incorporate a subsidiary company that will provide SuperApps that will be used for payments, medicare, travels and more.

Education:
He has a background in Computer Science, Masters in Computers System and an MBA in International Business and also possess a certificate in Managerial Leadership in Sales and Marketing and Project Management from the prestigious Lagos Business School (LBS). He equally possesses tech certifications in Cisco, Oracle and project management. He belongs to various professional organization like Nigeria Computer Society, Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria, Institute of Strategic Management Nigeria and Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria.
Russell Duru's extensive experience, visionary leadership, and educational background has made him an exceptional asset to BrandOne Technologies Limited. As the DMD, he continues to drive the company to new heights, shaping its future with unwavering dedication and a keen eye for innovation, partnership and excellent customer service in the tech industry.

Russell Duru.

Deputy Managing Director & Co-Founder
BrandOne Technologies
Ltd.

Executive Directors