Governance · Profile
Dr. Adegbenga William Koko
Board Member, Academic Board, GCSB · Peer Reviewer, GCSB Journal of Converged Security · Executive Director & Lead Faculty, Guardmaster Institute Canada · Executive Director, Association of Chartered Loss Prevention Specialists of Canada · Principal Consultant, Guardmaster Consulting Canada Inc. · Accredited Trainer & Faculty Member, Global Compliance Institute, Australia
Profile
Biography
Profile
Dr. Adegbenga William Koko is a multidisciplinary security, risk management, financial crime prevention and organisational resilience professional with over 15 years of experience across corporate security management, loss prevention, enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, financial crime investigations, business continuity and professional education. He serves as a Board Member of the Academic Board of the Global Converged Security Board.
He holds a PhD in Management / Strategic Management (Texila American University / University of Central Nicaragua, 2026), an MSc in International Security and Risk Management (University of West London, 2024) and an MBA in Finance and Corporate Strategy (Obafemi Awolowo University, 2004), supported by postgraduate certificates in Emergency Management (Algonquin College, with Distinction, 2026) and Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting (Seneca Polytechnic, 2018).
An experienced professional educator, curriculum developer and institutional leader, he designs competency-based training programmes, professional qualification pathways and assessment instruments that connect academic knowledge with contemporary industry requirements. His professional certifications span converged security (CPP, CCSO, CSL), financial crime prevention (CAMS, CFE, CFI, CFCS), chartered accountancy and chartered management, and he is a lead auditor for ISO 22301, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 18788, ISO/IEC 42001 and ISO 31000 management systems.
Roles & positions
- Board Member, Academic Board, GCSB
- Peer Reviewer, GCSB Journal of Converged Security
- Executive Director & Lead Faculty, Guardmaster Institute Canada
- Executive Director, Association of Chartered Loss Prevention Specialists of Canada
- Principal Consultant, Guardmaster Consulting Canada Inc.
- Accredited Trainer & Faculty Member, Global Compliance Institute, Australia
Areas of expertise
- Converged Security Governance & Corporate Security Management
- Enterprise Risk Management & Organisational Resilience
- Financial Crime Prevention, Anti-Money Laundering & Fraud Examination
- Business Continuity & Crisis Management
- Professional Education, Curriculum Development & Competency Standards
- Regulatory Compliance & Management Systems Auditing
Appointed 17/10/2026
