Richard Anyamesem began his tenure at Opportunity International in 2006 as Finance Officer within the Finance department at the Head Office. Through his dedication and hard work, he progressed to the role of an Accounts Supervisor and subsequently assumed the position of a Branch Operations Manager.
He was then promoted to the position of Branch Manager at the Tema branch and later to the Ashaiman branch as a Branch Manager.
In 2014, by a dint of hard work, Richard was promoted to establish and lead the Institutional Banking department as a head. Later on, he was reassigned to the Marketing Department as a Senior Manager.
He assumed the role of the head of Micro Business in 2021, with the primary responsibility of driving growth for all micro loan products.
Richard holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Studies and has attained partial qualification as an ACCA student, having successfully completed ACCA LEVEL 2. Additionally, he has a diploma in Data Processing from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He has participated in multiple training programs covering Strategic Marketing and Branding, Digital Marketing for Managers, Financial Ratio Analysis, Strategy and Execution, as well as Corporate Governance for Microfinance Institutions’ Boards.
As the head of Marketing, Richard brings valuable skills to the table in the areas of Marketing, Sales, Operations and Finance to help promote the brand and products of the institution.