I chose accounting because I wanted financial success – Coronation Registrars Limited CEO, Owoturo

Oluseyi Owoturo, the CEO of Coronation Registrars Limited, discusses his career path and values. Growing up, he wanted to become an engineer, fascinated by electronics and gadgets. Due to financial constraints, he chose accounting instead, seeing it as a path to financial success. Owoturo started in venture capital, moved to stockbroking, and entered the registrar business.

He attributes his fascination with technology in the capital market to his early interest in electronics. His childhood experience with his principled father shaped his values of responsibility, integrity, and doing what's right. His accounting education taught him financial accountability, fiduciary responsibility, and governance.

Owoturo criticizes business owners for confusing cash flow with profitability and emphasizes the importance of understanding financial numbers. Success, for Owoturo, means building a sustainable business, delivering on promises, and eventually achieving financial security. He would have studied technology, particularly electronics, if given the chance.