Akinjide is a proven executive with demonstrated cross-industry track record in production/manufacturing, power management, ICT, e-payment, sales/marketing, and consulting. In these capacities, he has worked with, consulted for, and managed projects for several blue chip organizations. Some of these organizations include: ICL, Accenture, Actis, ATM Consortium (ATMC), Coporeti Support Services (CSS), FBN Plc, Union Bank, Wema Bank, ATM Consortium Ltd., Access Bank, Intercontinental Bank, UBA, etc.

He holds a B.Sc (Honors) in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA (General Management) from University of Lagos, and has attended several courses to boost his professional career at several institutions including Visa Business School in Cambridge and African Energy.