Funmi Taiwo

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DISC Type : Ds

Managing Director, Global Corporate & Investment Banking at Bank of America

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Funmi Taiwo is a Managing Director at Bank of America, specializing in M&A, capital raising, and corporate turnarounds for global industrial companies. An MBA from Northwesterns Kellogg School, she has a multi-decade career advising C-suites and boards across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, having previously worked at S&P Global.

Outside of finance, she is deeply committed to philanthropy, serving as Vice Chair of the Tiffany Circle and board member for the American Red Cross of Greater New York. Funmi is passionate about mentoring future women leaders and enjoys traveling and the outdoors in her personal time.

Unique fact: Funmi is a certified Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt and previously served as Chief of Staff to the CEO of S&P Global.

Personality Overview

Fast But Thoughtful

Early Adopter

Objective Evaluator

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

ESG & Governance
Her professional headline emphasizes ESG, and she previously led the development of new ESG financial products as a Product Owner at S&P Global.
Capital Raising & M&A
This is central to her current role at Bank of America, where she originates financing and advises C-suite executives on major corporate transactions.
Community Philanthropy
Serves as a board member and Vice Chair of the Tiffany Circle for the American Red Cross of Greater New York, demonstrating a strong commitment to community service.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2021
Managing Director, Global Corporate & Investment Banking at Bank of America
2020
Member, Board of Directors at American Red Cross Greater New York
2020 - 2021
Product Owner, Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) at S&P Global
2018 - 2020
Chief of Staff to the CEO at S&P Global
2016 - 2018
Head of US Natural Resources at S&P Global

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Certificate from Harvard Business School

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Insights For Selling To Funmi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Funmi is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Funmi

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Funmi move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Funmi take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Funmi

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