Adim Isiakpona is a founder and operator based in Lagos. Co-Founder and Group CEO of The People Company Group, and Co-Founder and Lead Creative of Capital Film Productions.
Adim believes the best work starts with the truth people tell us, not the story brands want to tell.
Over seventeen years, Adim has led brand marketing for global technology and consumer companies, run operating businesses from the inside, produced Nigerian film with commercial reach, and advised early-stage founders on brand and go-to-market. That work has taken him from HP, Intel and Google to the chief operating seat at KingMakers, and now to the group he runs today.
At The People Company Group, he leads four studios: Riquesa for experience design and events production; Duolibra for digital marketing and influencer engagement; Flipside Marketing for creative production, design and ideation; and Solv, a freelance platform matching talent to jobs in creative, marketing and hospitality. Group clients include Amazon, Google, Meta, Heineken, Colgate, Arla, OPPO, LG and Canon.
As Co-Founder and Lead Creative of Capital Film Productions, he helps finance and produce commercial Nigerian cinema. Executive producer on Gangs of Lagos and Brotherhood, associate producer on Sugar Rush, with more than a dozen other projects across the slate.
Built on Truth® · Led by People · Measured by Cultural Engagement
The goal is not to be seen only. The goal is to be carried.
The People Company Group is home to four studios. Each runs independently; all four are built on Truth®.
The experiential studio of the group. Large-format brand experiences and event production across Nigeria and the wider West African region, supported by a field network of regional coordinators, supervisors and a 500+ ad-hoc staff roster.
A digital-first studio focused on performance and influence. Integrated digital campaigns, creator and influencer partnerships, and always-on content systems designed to move audiences from attention to action.
The creative studio of the group. Concept, art direction, design and production for campaigns, launches and brand systems; the craft layer that takes an idea from insight to the work people actually see.
A freelance platform matching talent to work in the creative, marketing and hospitality economy. Solv connects vetted freelancers with short-term roles, productised engagements and project-based work across West Africa.
Leads The People Company Group, home to four studios: Riquesa for experience design and events production, Duolibra for digital marketing and influencer engagement, Flipside Marketing for creative production and design, and Solv, a freelance platform matching talent to creative, marketing and hospitality roles. The group operates on a single system: Truth®.
Co-founded CFP to invest in and produce commercial Nigerian film. Seven titles in the slate to date; capital deployed of ₦150.5M with returns of ₦225.1M, a 49% ROI on capital. Credits listed in Selected Credits below.
Owned the retention, CRM and customer experience engine.
Led the West Africa sales organisation across mid-market and enterprise.
Six years building the Intel consumer and channel brand across the region.
First in-market brand marketing leadership role. Built HP's regional creative and media frameworks across West Africa and laid the foundation for the next decade of enterprise and consumer brand work.
Executive training and formal study across global and regional institutions.
External recognition and honours from global employers and industry bodies.
Selected titles produced through Capital Film Productions. Further titles in active slate.
Select founders supported across brand, go-to-market and fundraising.
Commercials, branded entertainment and advocacy content produced across the group.
Selected news coverage, interviews and editorial features across Nigerian and pan-African press.
Adim is selectively open to advisory engagements, speaking invitations, board conversations and creative collaborations. The best way to start is with a short, clear note about what you are building and what you need.
