MainOne Management Team: The People Behind MainOne

LEADERSHIP

Our regional leadership team plays a crucial role in driving our company's growth and direction.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES

Funke Opeke

Diretora-Geral

Funke Opeke é a Diretora-Geral na África Ocidental. Foi nomeada em Abril de 2022 após a aquisição pela Equinix da MainOne, da qual foi fundadora e Diretora Executiva. Liderou o desenvolvimento e a implementação do MainOne Cable System, um sistema privado de cabos submarinos que liga a Nigéria, o Gana, a Costa do Marfim, o Senegal e Portugal.

Paulo Moura

Assistant General Manager, Portugal Operations

Paulo Moura foi nomeado Administrador da empresa desde o passado dia 01 de Janeiro de 2020, tendo para tal suspendido as suas funções anteriores como Director de Operações da MainOne em Portugal onde iniciou a sua carreira em 2010. Trabalhou cerca de 24 anos em diversas empresas do sector da navegação, tendo estado envolvido nas autorizações necessárias para a instalação de diversos cabos submarinos de telecomunicações em Portugal. Foi responsável por garantir a licença da empresa na ANACOM, o que possibilitou o começo das operações em Portugal e a expansão dos serviços de conectividade internacional para a Europa Continental e para o resto do mundo.

LEADERSHIP

Our regional leadership team plays a crucial role in driving our company's growth and direction.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES

Bruce Owen

Président par intérim pour la région EMEA

Il a pris ses fonctions de président intérimaire de la région EMEA en juillet 2024. Il dirige également les activités d’Equinix au Royaume-Uni en tant que directeur général. Il a rejoint Equinix en 2010 et a occupé plusieurs postes de direction dans la région EMEA et aux États-Unis au cours de sa carrière.

Funke Opeke

Directrice générale

Elle est directrice générale de l’Afrique de l’Ouest. Elle a été nommée à ce poste en avril 2022, à la suite de l’acquisition par Equinix de MainOne, dont elle était la fondatrice et la directrice générale. Elle a dirigé le développement et la mise en œuvre du câble sous-marin MainOne, un système de câble sous-marin privé qui relie le Nigéria, le Ghana, la Côte d’Ivoire, le Sénégal et le Portugal.

Etienne Kouadio Doh

Director Field Sales / Country Manager, Cote d’Ivoire

Etienne Kouadio Doh occupe les fonctions de Directeur Général, Francophone West Africa de MainOne..  Avant de rejoindre MainOne, Etienne a contribué à la revitalisation et à la promotion du Parc Technologique de Grand-Bassam en tant que Directeur d’Exploitation de VITIB S.A, société de gestion et de promotion de la Zone Franche de la Biotechnologie et des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication (ZBTIC) de 2015 à 2018. Il a également été Directeur Général d’Alink Telecom.

LEADERSHIP

Our regional leadership team plays a crucial role in driving our company's growth and direction.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES

Funke Opeke

Managing Director

Funke Opeke is Managing Director of Equinix DC West Africa or MainOne (EQ to advise). She was appointed in April 2022 following the acquisition by Equinix of MainOne of which she was the founder and Chief Executive Officer. Funke founded the company and led the development and implementation of the MainOne Cable System, a private submarine cable system that connects Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and Portugal.

Emmanuel Kwarteng

Director Field Sales / Country Manager, Ghana

Emmanuel Kwarteng is the Director Field Sales, and Country Manager at MainOne, Ghana.He is a seasoned ICT professional with over 18 years of experience across Europe and Africa.  Prior to joining MainOne, Emmanuel was the Executive Director for Technical operations at Broadband Home Ltd, a triple play service provider where he led the technical teams in the expansion drive of the company throughout Ghana for over 10 years.

LEADERSHIP

Our regional leadership team plays a crucial role in driving our company's growth and direction.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES

Bruce Owen

Interim President, EMEA

Bruce Owen took on the role of Interim President, EMEA effective July 2024. He also leads Equinix’s business in the United Kingdom as Managing Director. He joined Equinix in 2010 and has held multiple leadership positions in both EMEA and the US over his tenure.

Funke Opeke

Managing Director

Funke Opeke is Managing Director, West Africa. She was appointed in April 2022 following the acquisition by Equinix of MainOne of which she was the founder and Chief Executive Officer. She spearheaded the development and implementation of the MainOne Cable System, a private submarine cable system that connects Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and Portugal.

Judith Ann Gardiner

Vice President, Growth and Emerging Markets

Judith Gardiner joined Equinix in 2013 as Director of Sales Strategy and Operations for EMEA. She then went on to become Chief of Staff for EMEA leading multiple high impact projects in the region, including acquisitions and integration programs before becoming Vice President of EMEA’s Growth and Emerging Markets in 2019.

René Smit

Senior Director Regional Finance, EMEA

René Smit joined the Equinix in 2013 where he led budget and forecasting processes as well as management reporting as part of the EMEA FP&A team. In 2019, he was appointed Senior Director of Regional Finance, EMEA. In this role he is a member of the EMEA Management team and is responsible for all regional budgeting, forecasting and management reporting. He’s also responsible for all finance business partnering with the EMEA president, SVP Sales and all country managers.

Bennedikter China Molokwu

Director

Bennedikter China Molokwu is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors and served as the President, Institute of Directors of Nigeria. A member of the Nigerian Bar Association, International Bar Association, International Federation of Women Lawyers and Chartered Institute of Bankers.

Funke Opeke

Managing Director

Anil Verma

Director, Carrier Services

Anil Verma is the Director, Carrier Services at MainOne, Solutions by Equinix. He also recently served as the Chief Technical Officer of MainOne. He has over 25 years of experience with Service Providers and Equipment manufacturers in telecommunication industry.

Kehinde Bamgboye

Finance Director, West Africa

Kehinde Bamgboye is the Finance Director, West Africa at MainOne. A seasoned financial professional with 30 years of experience, Kehinde is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). She holds a first degree from the University of Lagos and is an alumnus of the prestigious Lagos Business School.

Tinuola Ipadeola

Chief of Staff & Head, Business Support

Tinuola Ipadeola is the Chief of Staff & Head, Business Support at MainOne, solutions by Equinix. In this role, she serves as the Executive with oversight for corporate functions across West Africa. She also recently served as the Head of Corporate Services & Development at MainOne.

Abayomi Adebanjo

Director, Legal

Abayomi Adebanjo is the Director, Legal at MainOne. He also recently served as the Regional Business Head (Ghana and Francophone) & General Counsel of MainOne. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) with an International Certificate in Financial Securities & Corporate Finance from London School of Economics & Political Science and a Certificate in International Financial Law from the University of Oxford/Euromoney.

Julian Woods

Director, Field Sales

Julian Woods is the Director, Field Sales at MainOne, solutions by Equinix. In his role, Julian leads the company’s international new business and expansion efforts, focusing on driving growth, developing strategic partnerships, and enhancing market presence initially also with carrier and satellite and now focused on hyperscale and content entry into West Africa.

Dolapo Onah

Director, Field Sales

Dolapo Onah is the Director, Field Sales at MainOne, solutions by Equinix. In this role, she is responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding MainOne’s market presence and building relationships with network service providers across both local and international markets. She also recently served as the Head, Service Providers at MainOne.

Olubunmi Ogun

Director, Field Sales

Olubunmi Ogun is the Director, Field Sales at MainOne. She also recently served as the Head, Enterprise & Regional Business Nigeria at MainOne. With an impressive career spanning over two decades, she is responsible for overseeing MainOne’s enterprise and regional business operations in Nigeria, where she plays a pivotal role in expanding the company’s reach and impact.

Christiana Okenla

Director, Customer Success

Christiana Okenla is the Director, Customer Success at MainOne. She also recently served as the Head, Customer Experience at MainOne. She is an accomplished leader with over two decades of experience in driving several enterprise-wide Customer-focused Initiatives within the Banking, Information Technology, and Telecommunications industries.

Oluwasayo Oshadami

Director, Solutions Architecture

Oluwasayo Oshadami is the Director, Solutions Architecture at MainOne. He also recently served as the Head, Technical Solutions and Managed Networks at MainOne.

Olawale Fayose

Company Secretary

Olawale Fayose LLB, B.L, LLM, MCIARB, SOL (England & Wales) is the Company Secretary at MainOne, solutions by Equinix. He is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and admitted as a Solicitor of England and Wales. He has a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Lagos and a Master’s degree from the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London.