Introducing Bodam Taiwo, fondly known as Lady Bodam, a distinguished marketing executive and visionary feminine leadership advocate with over 18 years of experience across marketing, branding, and communications. She currently serves as Customer Marketing Director for West and Central Africa at Diageo Brands Nigeria, where she leads high-performing teams across Nigeria, Angola, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Ethiopia.
Her career spans the strategic building of luxury, premium, and multinational brands, as well as launching new business lines and leading sales and marketing performance across the FMCG landscape in Western and Central Africa. Lady Bodam is especially known for her excellence in marketing, operations, and leadership, which delivers sustainable growth.
Prior to her current role, she was the Head of Portfolio, Bond & Connect at Pernod Ricard Nigeria, where she led the strategic development of 8 brands and successfully introduced 2 innovation brands into the Nigerian market and winning multiple global Awards for some of her marketing campaigns. She also served as the Coordinator for the Pernod Ricard Nigeria Women’s Employee Resource Group, pioneering mentorship, welfare initiatives, and leadership development programs for women across the business.
A former Beauty Queen turned Leadership Coach and Author, Lady Bodam is the Visionary behind The Refined Lady Movement — a powerful platform equipping women to embrace their femininity, develop their executive presence, and lead with grace, power, and authenticity. Through her platform, she offers signature masterclasses, courses, and coaching on etiquette, protocol, diplomacy, grooming, communication, and leadership.
