Kazeem Bakre

Bakre Kazeem Oluwakemi graduated from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye Ogun State with a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science in 2006. He started his career as a Banker and worked for Intercontinental Bank Plc and Sterling Bank Plc before he left the Banking for the Oil & Gas Sector in 2012.

He’s a dynamic and results-driven Business Development and Marketing Manager with over twelve years (12) years of experience specializing in Oilfield Services. Proven track record of driving business growth through strategic market analysis, innovative marketing strategies, and effective relationship management. Adept at identifying new market opportunities, cultivating client relationships, and leading high-impact marketing campaigns that align with corporate goals.

Prior to joining Signext Energy Nigeria Limited in 2021 as Business Development Manager, Kazeem worked with various Companies in Oil & Gas Sector, (Oracle Limited and Geoplex Drilteq Limited, where he demonstrated exceptional skills in negotiation of contracts, preparation and packaging of tenders/bids, managing client accounts and he consistently exceeds targets related to revenue growth, profit margins, and client retention where he prepared, submitted Over 400 Four hundred bids and RFQs including technical and commercial tenders for major international oil companies such as Qatar Gas, Abu Dhabi National Oil Companies, and Saudi Aramco.

Registered Yinson Operation and Production West Africa (YINSON) in Nigeria with Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and Nigeria Petroleum Exchange (NIPEX), and also secured Multimillion dollar contract for Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) with First Exploration  & Production Company Limited.

Kazeem attended and participated in different workshops and Congresses in Doha, Qatar, Offshore Technology Congress in Houston Texas, United State of America. He is a certified Negotiator with specialized training in Win-win Negotiation, Strategic Marketing, Market Research and Analysis, Client Relationship Management, Project Management, Industry Knowledge (Oil and Gas), Pricing Psychology, and Split Analysis.