Viola has enjoyed a varied career spanning three decades in the banking and manufacturing sectors including a 2.5-year stint as Audit Director in Lafarge Plc, Paris, France. 

She joined Diageo Plc as Corporate Relations Director for Guinness Nigeria Plc. She moved to a commercial role as Director in the spirits business and was the Executive sponsor of the Spirited Women’s Network. She rejoined Lafarge Africa Plc in March 2024.

Viola is a Chevening Scholar and holds a Bachelors of Law from Obafemi Awolowo University.  She has an MBA from Sheffield Business School, UK and also an MSc Investment Management from Bayes Business School UK. She is also a Chartered Secretary.

Viola enjoys traveling to new countries (58 countries and counting). She is passionate about her purpose which is to create and leave a positive impact and brings this to bear in all her interactions in life.