Dr. Vincent Olatunji’s educational journey is distinguished by a steadfast dedication to knowledge and academic excellence. He holds a Ph.D. in Geography and Planning from the University of Lagos, complementing his earlier pursuits of a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in the same field. In 1997, he broadened his expertise by acquiring an Advanced Certificate in Computer Studies, thereby, venturing into ICT.

He has worked in the public sector for about 32 years. He joined the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in 2002, working in various departments and rising to the position of a Director in 2014 and Acting Director General in 2016. He was the Director of eGovernment Development and Regulations where he successfully mainstreamed the development and launch of various Policies, Guidelines, and Frameworks such as the Nigeria Inter-Operability Framework, Nigeria eGovernment Enterprise Architecture, Cloud First Policy, Government Digital Service Policy, Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, and Smart Initiatives Framework, among others, to enhance Nigeria’s digital transformation. He also chaired the implementation committees of some of these initiatives.

Dr. Vincent has earned many certifications such as Certified Public Private Partnership Specialist (IP3 Specialist) and Certified Data Protection Officer accredited by PECB, among others. He was listed among the 100 Leading Telecom and ICT Personalities in Nigeria by the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria in April 2018, an eminent recognition as one of the top 50 Digital Economy enablers in Nigeria, 2023, appointed Country Chief Data Officer Ambassador by the Massachusetts Institute of Information Management, awarded the Digital Hall of Fame in the Emerging Technology Space and enlisted as a member of the Forbes Technology Council, 2023. He has also won several awards from public and private sector organizations.

Membership of Professional Bodies:

• Member International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
• Member, Nigeria Computer Society
• Member Information Technology Systems and Security Professionals
• Fellow Institute of Information Technology Management (FIIM)
• Director, Compliance Institute of Nigeria

On the 4th of February, 2022, he was appointed as the pioneer National Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB). In June 2023, the Bureau transited to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR appointed him as the pioneer National Commissioner and CEO of the Commission on the 11th of October, 2023.