About

Oge Funlola Modie is a multidisciplinary leader with a proven track record across Nigeria’s public, private, and social sectors. With expertise spanning finance, public policy, strategic communications, media, design and opinion research, she is recognized for driving organizational transformation, shaping national policy, and delivering data-driven insights that influence high-stakes business and government decisions. Her career is defined by strategic clarity, execution strength, and commitment to system-level impact.

She has held senior roles at leading financial institutions, including Agusto & Co. and Heirs Alliance, now Heirs Holdings, and made history as the first female Managing Director/CEO of NOIPolls. Her public sector service includes serving as Chief of Staff at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, as well as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Strategic Communications. She currently sits on the boards of Sahel Agriculture and Pragmatic Palms Ltd, lending her expertise to the advancement of sustainable development.

A visionary polymath, Oge Funlola Modie is the President and Executive Chair of Avocado Holdings Limited, a family-owned enterprise with a diverse portfolio of companies she founded across Media, Energy, Education, and Services (MEES). Under her leadership, Avocado Holdings has developed into a thriving ecosystem that includes the flagship strategic communications and reputation advisory firm, The Radah Media Company™; The Media Muse™ Academy, the capacity-building arm for communication and creative professionals; Percept™ Africa Technology Limited, an AI-powered media intelligence platform that helps institutions and governments track reputation, generate insights, and drive sustainable growth; RadioW, a women-centred radio platform amplifying female voices and narratives; Akumog Ltd, an energy-focused enterprise; Opportune™ Times, a publishing and thought leadership outlet, and Alternativ Managers, an MSME focused company.

Oge has institutionalized her philanthropic and leadership ethos through initiatives such as Wellspring of Life, FirstBorn Foundation, Kairos Knowledge Centre, and Heels of Influence Initiative, all of which are committed to advancing equity, education, and empowerment for vulnerable and underserved communities. She is also the founder of The Little Things™ Culture, Lunch on Wheels, and Biggy Creative Company, distinct but complementary ventures that curate high-impact experiences across design, hospitality, creativity, culture, retail and event architecture. Each enterprise is anchored in a value-led philosophy, blending aesthetics to deliver meaningful, human-centred experiences for clients and communities alike.

A thought leader and accomplished author, her works, Fearlessly Authentic, Teenagers Ask 28 Crucial Life Questions: On Faith, Love, Friendship and Waters for the Thirsty Soul, reflect her deep commitment to personal transformation, youth development and spiritual leadership. She continues to build and influence at the intersection of governance, creativity, enterprise, and purpose.