Damola Adamolekun
Chief Executive Officer
Red Lobster
Damola Adamolekun is a globally recognized business leader and dynamic speaker, as well as the youngest Chief Executive Officer in Red Lobster’s history. Born in Nigeria and raised across Africa, Europe and the US, his journey to the boardroom is a story of grit, global perspective, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. An Economics and Political Science graduate of Brown University, Damola earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and has been named one of Fortune’s “100 Most Powerful People in Business”. Today, Damola shares his message of purpose, discipline, and transformation with audiences around the world—showing that greatness isn’t inherited, it’s built through action.