Mr Bankole Bernard

Mr. Bankole Bernard
Group Managing Director/CEO, Finchglow Holdings
President, Association of African Aviation Training Organizations (AATON – Nigeria)
Bankole Bernard is a transformational business leader at the intersection of travel, aviation, and training in Africa. As Group CEO of Finchglow Holdings, he has built a powerful ecosystem of brands spanning corporate travel, leisure tourism, aviation training, and cargo logistics. His companies, including Finchglow Travels, FCM Nigeria, and Lagos Aviation Academy, have redefined industry standards while empowering the next generation of aviation professionals.
Formerly a banking executive with institutions like Ecobank and First Atlantic Bank, Bernard ventured into travel entrepreneurship with a vision to innovate from within. Today, Finchglow is an award-winning group recognized by global airlines and travel associations alike, with footprints across Nigeria and partnerships that span the globe.
As President of AATON (Nigeria), Bernard leads efforts to advance aviation education and regulatory alignment across Africa, building capacity and driving cross-border cooperation.
TRAVCOEXPO 2025 Keynote:
“Strategic Partnerships – Leveraging Collaborations for Business Growth”
At a time when the travel and aviation sectors face rapid transformation and increasing demand for agility, Bankole Bernard brings decades of hard-earned insight on how collaboration fuels exponential growth.
In this keynote, he will guide attendees through the frameworks, mindset, and mechanisms needed to create high-impact partnerships that scale businesses and empower entire ecosystems:
Whether you’re a travel business seeking new growth avenues, an aviation educator eager to expand your training footprint, a startup platform seeking industry allies, or a policymaker focused on regional integration, this keynote offers a strategic blueprint for collaboration that delivers results.
Mr. Bernard’s session is your map for turning handshake agreements into transformational partnerships, built on alignment, innovation, and mutual growth.