David William Iniakpaniko
Brand Growth, Sales & AI Solutions, and Marketing Strategist
David William Iniakpaniko is a marketing communications strategist, brand developer, sales professional, and emerging AI-driven business consultant with a proven track record of building brands, driving growth, and leading high-impact communication initiatives across diverse industries.
With experience spanning advertising, public relations, integrated marketing communications, business development, sales, and digital transformation, David has contributed to growth strategies and communication initiatives for both regional and multinational brands, aligning brand purpose with measurable business performance.
A former Brand Blueprint Competition winner at the Executive Leadership Academy, David is an imminent member of the Advertising Practitioners Council, the Institute of Public Relations, and the prestigious King’s College Old Boys Association (KCOBA).
David began his career as an Art Director and Group Team Lead at Advertising and Promotions Limited, where he co-led a successful re-election communications campaign for a state government in 2009. He later joined Saatchi & Saatchi (SO&U), contributing to strategic PR and marketing communications initiatives for brands such as Southern Sun Ikoyi, 3AL, and Access Bank.
At Fountain Springs Interlinks Ltd, David served in multiple leadership capacities, including Head of Marketing, Head of Production, and Business Strategist. His contributions helped drive sales growth while strengthening operational efficiency and team retention.
In 2019, he joined IMS Immersion, a full-service integrated marketing agency, where he advanced experiential marketing and brand communication campaigns for brands including Dangote Flour, Power Horse, Dorchester, and Legend Stout.
At Investment One Financial Services (IOFS)—formerly GTB Asset Management and a legacy brand connected to GTCO—David served across several strategic functions, including Group Brand Developer. In this role, he led digital strategy and brand communication strategies across multiple subsidiaries, helping strengthen brand positioning, stakeholder engagement, and corporate visibility.
Beyond corporate marketing, David has expanded into high-performance sales, business consulting, and AI-enabled growth systems. He currently works with businesses and founders to improve brand communication, sales positioning, customer engagement, and operational efficiency using modern marketing systems and emerging AI technologies.
He also leads Multidia, an independent brand growth and communications initiative focused on helping businesses communicate more effectively, sell smarter, and scale successfully in an increasingly digital and AI-driven world, with growing interest in international collaboration opportunities across North America and beyond.
Known for his strategic thinking, creative clarity, leadership influence, and ability to connect vision with execution, David continues to contribute to brands, teams, executives, and transformational initiatives focused on growth, innovation, and business transformation.
Passionate about leadership, transformation, innovation, and personal mastery, he remains committed to building impactful brands, empowering people, and creating solutions that drive lasting value across industries and communities.