Mr Oyelola had an outstanding career spanning over Four decades as a seasoned Chartered Accountant, banker and consultant. He is a Leader, mentor and role model to many young people.
A Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Taxation and a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Mr Oyelola has a bachelor's degree in Accounting and a Master of Science degree specializing in Finance. He attended many Executive Education Programs at several World-Class Business Schools including Harvard, Stanford and Wharton.

A philanthropist, Mr Oyelola is the founder of OLADELE OYELOLA FOUNDATION, a philanthropic organisation with a vision to give young people the chance to live their dreams. The Foundation is focused on Education, Health and Women & Youth Empowerment. Over the years, the Foundation has impacted many lives positively through its programmes.

For many years he was also a Member of the Advisory Board of BENOLA – a Cerebral Palsy Initiative which advocates for people living with Cerebral Palsy.