He is the co-founder and CEO of Paystack,[1][2] the company that he founded with Ezra Olubi.
In 2006, he graduated with a degree in Computer Science from Babcock University.
The company was created to help businesses in Africa get paid online and offline.
[7] In March 2023, Akinlade further expanded his sports business by acquiring a 55% stake in the Danish 2nd division football club Aarhus Fremad.
[8] In October 2022, Akinlade was conferred with the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) by President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria in recognition of his contributions to the advancement of technology in finance and business.