Dr. Kola-Daisi graduated as a Medical Doctor from the University of Jos in 1989 after which he joined the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan (after graduating) as a Resident and did his Youth Service Program in the Air force Hospital in Ikeja. He practiced medicine at that hospital as well as other reputable hospitals in Nigeria.
He joined First City Monument Bank (FCMB) in 1991 where he worked and trained as a Stockbroker. He obtained his stockbroking license in 1992 after successfully completing the necessary examination and has maintained the license to date.
He joined Fountain Trust Merchant Bank (now part of the Spring Bank Group) and 'rose through the ranks' becoming an Executive Director in 1999, the Deputy Managing Director in 2002 and the Managing Director in 2005.
He received numerous awards including the 'President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange Tie' for being an outstanding stockbroker, the first and only recipient of the award to date.
Dr Kola-Daisi is a Harvard Alumnus (1999). He concluded his Bachelor Of Law (LLB) from the prestigious University of London and he is currently halfway through his Masters degree in Law (LLM) from same university.