He was raised in Isale-Eko
He bagged Bachelor of Arts from the university of Manchester
Gbadamosi had wanted to become a doctor as a youngman but his father being an industrialist sent him to England to study economics
He finished his master of Art in 1969 at the University of New Hampshire, Durham.
His father was a prominent politician and the treasurer of Action group, a political party founded in 1951 by Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
He became a commissioner in Lagos State at the age of 29 under Major General Mobolaji Johnson
He was a former chairman, Petroleum Products Prices Regulatory Agency
He was a former Minister of National Planning.
He was a leading industrialist
He was an art collector
He was chairman, Ragolis Water Limited, AIICO Pension Managers and Lucky Fibres Nigeria Plc
He was also a former chairman of Bank of Industry
He was a founding member of the MUSON Centre, Lagos
He was recently appointed co-chairman of the Lagos at 50 planning committee
He was a playwright and author
He was past president and foundation member of Prestigious Oriwu Club Ikorodu