Gboyega holds a BSc. in Economics and Management from the University of London (Royal Holloway College), and MSc. in Property Investment from City University, London. 

He was a registered representative of the New York Stock Exchange (Series 7), the London Stock Exchange, through his accreditation with Futures and Securities Association Registration (SFA) and is now an authorised dealer on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

Gboyega's professional career began as a trainee with Merrill Lynch International Bank Chester Street, London and subsequently moved to Private Wealth Management in Merrill Lynch Financial Centre (London) within a team of Financial Consultants managing in excess of $600m in assets for Ultra High Net Worth clients in the African and Middle East Region.

He returned to Nigeria in 2003, assuming the position of Divisional Head of Stockbroking, Asset Management and Registrars business. In 2008, Gboyega was appointed Managing Director of CSL Stockbrokers Limited.