Olayemi Michael "Yemi" Cardoso (born 10 July 1957) is a Nigerian banker who is the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Cardoso's private sector career included banking, stockbroking, consulting, and an appointment as the Chair of the Board of Citibank Nigeria.
He was also an Executive Lead at Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Association and the founding chairman and co-chair of Ehingbeti Summit, a Lagos State Economic Think Thank.
[7] On 15 September 2023, Bola Tinubu appointed Cardoso to serve as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, for a term of five years pending his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.
[10] He also studied for a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government (HKS) graduating in 2005 as a fellow of the distinguished Michael Romer Memorial Scholarships.
[18] Cardoso is also a member of the Board of Trustees for DRASA Health Trust, a public organization established in honour of the late Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh.