Our Team
Meet the seasoned professionals behind Knights & Temple Consulting together they bring over 60 years of combined expertise across multiple industries.
Leadership Team
Our leadership combines deep industry knowledge with practical experience to deliver exceptional results for our clients.
Dr. Kelechi C. Samuel
PhD. Media and Communication
Registered practitioner of Advertising
Dr. Kelechi Samuel is a well-trained and multi-skilled professional with extensive experience in business enterprise management. His experience covers corporate business management in banking and finance, as well as the management of SMEs in executive education, corporate communication, telecoms VAS, and Fintech.
His banking experience covers corporate and institutional banking, commercial banking, currency trading &treasury management, corporate restructuring, and brand communication. During his banking career, he rose to General Manager cadre. He was Asst. Gen. Manager/Group Head in charge of the Oil and Gas group 's portfolio at Access Bank
He was a pioneer member of the executive management and Country Director at Regenesys Business School, Nigeria, and Chief Operating Officer at Greystone Partners Limited, a VAS/Fintech company that successfully raised significant FDI in private equity funding.
Dr. Kelechi completed his PhD in 2019 at Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, exploring the use of digital media technologies by creative entrepreneurs. He has a Bachelors degree in Business Administration (Marketing), and an MSc. in Media and Communication. He has successfully completed and passed all courses for an MBA Finance degree. He facilitates corporate retreats and executive training programs in business strategy, planning, communication, and personal finance.
Consultant/Director
Experienced professional bringing strategic insights and operational excellence to client engagements.
Consultant/Director
Ihuoma Ajayi is a lawyer, administrator, and a special education consultant. She is a Canada-trained professional and leads our special needs training and empowerment initiatives for those with special training needs. Her expertise gives opportunity for the training of those with various learning disabilities and special needs.
Adjunct Faculty & Visiting Consultants
Our extended team of specialized experts and academic professionals who bring additional depth and expertise to our consulting services.
Adjunct faculty/Visiting Consultant
Development communication strategist & advisor advancing inclusive growth across Africa.
Adjunct faculty/Visiting Consultant
Seasoned African business leader, ex-MTN CEO, advising ICT, fintech & consumer ventures.
Adjunct faculty/Visiting Consultant
ESG and sustainability leader shaping Africa’s corporate governance, energy, and fintech sectors
More Team Members
Additional adjunct faculty and visiting consultants details coming soon.