LAWRENCE OSILAJA BOAMPONG
Lawrence is the Head of Fixed Income Sales & Distribution at GCB Bank Plc. In this role, he is responsible for developing, owning, and executing the bank’s Fixed Income Distribution strategy to cater to a diverse range of client groups. His duties involve the use of risk management tools and structured financial products to effectively achieve client investment objectives.
Before his current role at GCB Bank, Lawrence served as the Head of Fixed Income Sales at Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited, where he honed his expertise in Fixed Income Distribution, Debt Portfolio Management, Foreign Exchange (FX), Pension Fund Management, and Custody Services.
With nearly 13 years of professional experience in the financial markets, Lawrence has established himself as a seasoned expert in his field. His comprehensive knowledge and strategic approach have significantly contributed to the institutions he has worked with.
In addition to his professional role, Lawrence is the President of ACI Ghana. His journey with ACI Ghana has been distinguished, beginning as the General Secretary of the association, a position he was elected to for two consecutive terms from 2016 to 2020. ACI Financial Markets Association (ACI FMA) is a leading global trade association representing the interests of the professional wholesale financial markets community. Lawrence also serves on the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) Governing Committee and is a member of the Strategy Committee of ACI FMA International.
Lawrence’s academic qualifications include a First Class Bachelor’s degree from the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), a Master’s degree, and an ACI Dealing Certificate. He is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG).
MAAME ADJOA THOMPSON
Maame Adjoa Thompson is an entrepreneur and business leader with over 12 years experience in the financial markets. She is currently the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Savvy Securities, a broker dealer firm licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Bank of Ghana to trade financial assets including bonds, equities mutual funds and currencies.
Maame Adjoa also sits on the executive board of ACI Financial Markets Association Ghana where she serves in various capacities including Vice President and Chair of the Finance Committee. Her contribution to the association is mainly centered on providing strategic direction and ensuring strategic objectives of the executive board are achieved by prudently administering the financial resources of the association.
Prior to her entrepreneurial journey, she worked with GT Bank Ghana in various treasury roles, including team lead for the fixed income desk, where she is notably credited with building with building a strong client portfolio with high profile fund and asset management companies, generating revenue in excess of USD30 Million in its first year of operation. She is ACI certified and holds a first class honours in Mathematics and Business Management from the University of Cape Coast and executive education from China Europe International Business School. She is also pursuing a CFA Certification.
She is passionate about women empowerment and believes in breaking the proverbial glass ceiling and giving women an opportunity to lead and excel. She enjoys swimming, reading, novels and watching movies.
STEPHEN BIRITWUM
Stephen Biritwum leads the Fixed Income Distribution Business of Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited. He has over a decade of experience in financial markets focusing on portfolio management, foreign exchange, fixed income, investment research, asset management, quantitative analysis, and business development. His 15-year banking career started from Retail Banking with relationship management.
Stephen serves on the ACI Ghana executive board as General Secretary. He is responsible for and advises with the education committee on all decisions concerning formal education within ACI Ghana.
Stephen is result driven, analytical, innovative and personable. He is an alumnus of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology. He is passionate about knowledge acquisition, financial independence & wealth creation.
He is a Past President of Fidelity Toastmasters Club and an ardent sports fan. In his pastime, Stephen reads, learns or watches movies.
STEVE HANSFORD QUANSAH
Steve Hansford Quansah is an all-round professional with over ten (10) years of experience in the financial market space. He is ACI-certified and sits on the Executive board as the Treasurer. He also served as the ACI Organizing Secretary in the previous administration.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics with statistics from the University of Cape Coast and an MSc in development finance from the University of Ghana Business School. He is currently the Balance Sheet and ALCO Support Manager of GCB Bank Limited.
Prior to his current role, Steve worked with Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited as the local currency liquidity manager and at CAL Bank Plc in various capacities in the Treasury function as a money market dealer, fixed income officer, and business assurance analyst.
Steve possesses strong interpersonal skills, a good team player, analytical, and result driven.
MARIAN KODUAH-SARPONG
Marian Koduah-Sarpong is an Institutional Capital Markets Trader at Sarpong Capital Limited. She is tasked with managing affairs relating to Fixed Income trading, relationship management with institutional clients, and providing some market colour to clients.
Prior to joining the firm, she worked as a petroleum products salesperson covering existing and building new client relationships for Dome Energy Resources Limited, a Bulk Oil Distribution Company in Ghana. Previously, she also served as a National Service Personnel with the National Petroleum Authority and has interned with both Unibank Ghana and the Nuclear Regulatory Authority.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from Valley View University and an ACI Dealing Certificate. Her interests include reading, music, and puzzle-solving.
BLESSED KOJO AMPIAH
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from All Nations University and is committed to pursuing professional membership with ACI in the future. Outside of his professional pursuits, Blessed enjoys photography, football, and music.