Bola Jumoke Orimoloye graduated from the Prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly University of Ife) in Osun State, Nigeria in 1989. She began her banking career with the defunct Societe Generale Bank as an Intern (NYSC) and after her 1-year internship, she moved over to Industrial Bank, a Merchant and Investment Bank.

Bola, as she is widely called, rose in banking steadily before she moved on due to the pressures of the home front to work with Blayzon Ventures Ltd, a company that has interests in consultancy, general merchandise and real estate. Bola attended various banking courses at various times while in banking. She is a Non Executive Director.

Bola is widely traveled. She is married with children.