Kawthar is a top performing Management Professional with over 15-years’ experience, offering professional expertise and diverse range of skills in Entrepreneurship, Business Management, and Customer Relations.

 In her role as Executive Director, she ensures the delivery of clear objectives and exceeds expectations in her businesses. Mrs. Odukoya is so passionate about the Retail Industry in Nigeria and she Co-Founded one of the largest and leading retail brands in South-West Nigeria.

Vanguard Pharmacy is a One Stop Shop for Pharmacy, Veterinary and Supermarket, with a mission that “Create smart benefits for people to succeed and thrive” The Vanguard Pharmacy brand is positioned for massive transformation and scaling this decade, and the board and management is determined to ensure the brand becomes an African Multinational Retail Store by 2030.  

Bolajoko had her secondary school education at Federal Government Girls College Sagamu. She is a graduate of Geology from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Class of 2005. She is an alumnus of the prestigious Lagos Business School (Pan-Atlantic University), OMP 19, 2015. She has also attended a lot of retail conferences in and outside Nigeria.

Mrs. Odukoya is happily married to her best friend and business partner; they are blessed with wonderful and intelligent children.