Seyi Adedeji

Seyi joined Kemmons Wilson Companies (KWC) in 2025 as an Investment Associate with Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners (KWHP), the family’s hospitality private equity platform. He works across the firm’s hospitality funds on deal underwriting, capital structure and debt analysis, and transaction execution on both acquisitions and dispositions.

Seyi began his career in Lagos, Nigeria at CardinalStone, where he spent five years across the firm’s investment banking and private equity businesses, first as an analyst on deal advisory and capital raising mandates, and later as a private equity associate at CardinalStone Capital Advisers investing in the consumer services, financial services and industrials sectors. During his time at business school he worked in London with British International Investment, the UK’s development finance institution, on its fund of funds and co-investment team. He then covered public equities at Tremblant Capital before relocating to Memphis to join KWC.

Originally from Nigeria and now based in Memphis, Seyi stays involved with Harvard Business School’s alumni support initiatives, working with prospective applicants and incoming students as they think through their goals and make the most of their time at the school. Outside the office, he is a passionate gardener and indoor plant collector, with more than 50 plants at home and counting. He played soccer in high school and remains an avid fan of the game, with growing interests in tennis, football and basketball, and he spends much of his free time in the gym or trying out a new sport. He also enjoys cooking and trying out new recipes.

Seyi holds a BSc in Economics from Covenant University in Nigeria and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is also a CFA Charterholder.