Building Better Businesses Through Practical Solution
Atona is a business solutions company helping businesses operate better, stay compliant, and grow through practical solutions in finance, tax, payroll, human resources, and business development.
OUR MISSION
To empower businesses with practical, reliable, and accessible solutions that support growth and long-term success.
OUR VISION
To become a trusted business solutions partner for organisations seeking smarter ways to build, manage, and grow.
Our Value
Integrity
We operate with honesty, transparency, and accountability.
Excellence
We are committed to delivering quality solutions and professional service.
Innovation
We embrace smarter and better ways of solving business challenges.
Partnership
We work closely with our clients because their success is part of ours.
Meet the People Behind Atona
Our team combines diverse expertise in finance, tax, people management, and business strategy to deliver practical solutions that help businesses grow.
Joko Okupe
Founder & CEO, Soulsight NigeriaFounder & CEO, Soulsight Nigeria
Joko has 35 years of experience, with a rigorous grounding in Integrated Marketing Communications, Brand Marketing Management, Reputation Management, Executive Marketing Education, and Corporate and Business Strategy. Joko is a seasoned practitioner with diverse experience covering various industries and markets including Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Kenya, and South Africa.
He holds a BA (English) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communications from the University of Lagos (1986).
He worked at LTC Advertising (an affiliate of JWT) from 1989 to 1991, joined Insight GREY in 1992, and co-founded Campaign Palace in 1993. He has founded many other businesses.
His quest for continuous learning took him to the VEGA School of Brand Leadership in South Africa, where he took courses in Strategic Brand Management, Brand Advertising Communications Practice, Events and Leisure Management, and Strategic Approach to Sponsorship. He has also attended various executive workshops and courses at Lagos Business School, Ashridge College UK, Manchester Business School, and more. Read more…
Adebo Onabowale
Business Strategist, People, Processes & Human Resource Specialist
Adebo has around 25 years of experience in Banking, Consulting, Technology, Telecommunications, Auditing and Outsourcing Services across Nigeria, West Africa, and Europe.
She has a BSc Honours degree in Mathematics from the University of Ibadan.
Her career experience spanned various organizations including Oyelami Soetan Adeleke & Co. (now Tilly Baker), a firm of Chartered Accountants, Integrated Corporate Services, and Xcel Management Services Ltd. She was the Pioneer Managing Director of Insourcing Limited, a subsidiary of First Bank Plc.
At Insourcing Limited, she managed a workforce of over 7,000 personnel and provided effective leadership and direction for the company. This increased profitability and earned the company a strong reputation in outsourcing of Human Resource Management in the country.
Adebo is a fellow of the Institute of Directors Nigeria, where she’s a member of the Audit Committee. She is also a member of the Human Capital Providers Association of Nigeria (HUCAPAN), and an EXCO Committee Member of the Association of Outsourcing Practitioners of Nigeria (AOPN). Read more…
Dr Desmond Ekeh
Specialist in Political Communication, Election Campaign Communication, Media & Politics
Desmond has over 20 years of experience in Journalism, Public Relations, and Reputation Management. He possesses a BA in Philosophy from LASU, an MBA from Enugu State University of Technology (ESUT), an MSc in Political Science from the University of Lagos, an MA in Mass Communication from the University of Leicester, and just completed a PhD in Media & Communications from Pan African University in Lagos.
He has consulted for blue chip Companies like Coca-Cola, Nigerian Breweries, Microsoft, Reckitt Benckiser, Sony Corporation, FedEx, and more.
Desmond worked in the Vanguard Newspaper, and Comet Newspaper (now The Nation), and served as an editorial contributor/consultant to The Guardian from 2008 – 2015. He was also involved with JSP Corporate Communications.
As a journalist, he has covered several national and international assignments in South Africa and Kenya. He combines research with teaching courses in Media, Politics and Policy, as well as Communication and Rhetorical Skills at university. Read more…
Kabiru Abiola
Enterprise Solution Developer with Specialisation in Digital Transformation, Revenue Generation Modelling & Process Optimization.
Kabiru has over 20 years of experience working with private enterprises and the public sector in the areas of Digital Transformation, Economy Ecosystem Development, Revenue Generation Modeling, Business Re-engineering, Solution Development, Process Optimization, Capacity Development and People Management.
Kabiru holds a BSc Degree in Chemistry from the University of Ilorin; a PGD in Computer Science from Lagos State University and an MBA from the University of Lagos.
He also holds various professional certifications including a Diploma in Computer Science with a specialization in Digital Information Networks, Oracle Database 10g Administrator and Project Management from Piston & Fusion.
He has had rich working experience with some leading organizations in his sector, including Heritech Network, where he served as Lead Solution Developer (2007-2014). He was also a part of Aprika Int’l Ltd as Head of Operations, and BTI International where he was a Business Development Manager. Read more…
Yanju Adegboye
Brand, Branding & Integrated Marketing Communication Strategist
With over 10 years of industry experience in Brand Creation, and Media and communications, Yanju is an ardent problem solver, and thought leader. He believes and strongly advocates for building trans-generation companies and brands in Africa.
He holds a BSc Degree in Computer Science, with Economics, from Obafemi Awolowo University and is currently studying for a Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing in the UK.
He continuously builds his capacity and enjoys working with established blue-chip companies and startup brands. Passionate about people and a great team leader, Yanju derives excitement from working with teams on solving complex problems. This brings out his skills in combining strategy, leadership, and creativity.
He presently manages the operations of WWI & Printsharply as the Managing Director. Read more…
Daniel Malik
Lead Facilitator of the Lagos Digital Marketing Training & Moovit Digital Co-founder
Daniel is a bright, self-driven, energetic, and hardworking individual who is renowned for his high standards of service, focus and commitment to marketing projects. His skill sets include Customer Trends Spotting, Business Planning and Project Management.
As an alumnus of Orange Academy, Daniel also holds a BSc Degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Olabisi Onabanjo University. He has held various positions throughout his career as a Business Development Manager at CNI Company (2010-2012), Convener and Lead Facilitator of the Lagos Digital Marketing Training (2013 – present), and co-founder of Moovit Digital. What’s more, LDMT won Digital Agency of the Year in 2017 and Best Digital Marketing Training Provider in Nigeria.
David also held the position of Chief Imagination Officer at Tradersball, an online marketing, content editing and social media marketing firm.
Daniel ticks all the right boxes and is not afraid of looking at radical new approaches to problems.
