Mr. Ishmael Balogun is the founder of Goldmine Global Group of companies and her subsidiaries. He is a serial Entrepreneur, visionary business man, and an Idea generator, he is also a USAID/NEXTT NIGERIA accredited Business Development Service Provider.

He has facilitated the establishment of over 100 small to large scale manufacturing companies all over Nigeria with specialty in the production of fast moving consumer goods.

He has provided consultancy services for entrepreneurs, small and large scale business owners in the aspect of business development, preparation of feasibility studies, bankable business plans and access to finance. He is the founder and facilitator of the Industrialize Nigeria Initiative program endorsed and approved by one of the western Government, a PPP structure he envisioned to create employment for over 100,000 citizens and empower a whole lot more.

He ascended the position of President in 2017.