Group Controller, Microsoft

Aramide Balogun

Finance Leader. Speaker. Coach.

I help organizations build stronger financial governance and help emerging professionals build bolder careers — leading with clarity, integrity, and impact.

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15+

Years in Finance & Advisory

FCA

Fellow, ICAN

CIMA

Chartered Global Mgmt. Accountant, UK

EMBA

IE Business School, Madrid

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About Aramide

Leading with clarity. Building with integrity.

Aramide Balogun is a finance executive with over 15 years of experience spanning audit, advisory, and corporate finance across multinational organizations. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CIMA, UK), and holds an Executive MBA from IE Business School in Madrid.

She currently serves as Group Controller at Microsoft, where she oversees financial operations, governance, and compliance while driving finance transformation through the adoption of AI. Beyond her corporate role, Aramide serves as a Non-Executive Director at Fez Delivery and Vaste Asset Management Limited. She is also passionate about mentoring emerging professionals, championing excellence, integrity, and impactful leadership.

  • Group Controller, Microsoft
  • Non-Executive Director, Fez Delivery
  • Non-Executive Director, Vaste Asset Management
  • Fellow, ICAN
  • CIMA, UK
  • EMBA, IE Business School

Speaking

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Aramide speaks to finance teams, boards, and rising professionals on leadership, governance, and the future of finance — grounded in real boardroom and operational experience.

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Coaching & Mentoring

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Hands-on coaching and mentoring for finance professionals and organizations who want to lead with more clarity and confidence.

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Insights

Notes on finance, leadership & growth

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Finance Transformation in the Age of AI

What changes — and what doesn't — when AI enters the finance function.

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The Boardroom Playbook

Lessons on governance and risk from the Non-Executive Director's seat.

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Mentoring the Next Generation

What Aramide looks for — and gives — when mentoring emerging finance leaders.

Testimonials

What people say

“Aramide brings a rare combination of technical rigor and genuine warmth. Her guidance helped me approach a major career transition with far more clarity and confidence.”

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“Her session on governance and risk was the most practical, boardroom-ready talk our team has had. No fluff — just real, usable frameworks.”

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“As a mentor, Aramide holds you to a high standard while making you feel completely supported. That balance is rare.”

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Contact

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