Advising a portfolio of tech businesses from the idea stage up to scaleups. Providing business support & strategic advice.

Responsible for financial management and strategy formulation. Worked on business plans & product strategy, proposed & implemented strategic pivot to agency banking model as part of omnichannel strategy plan (grew transactions volumes to $5M & 50 agents over 36 months). Oversaw preparation and review of financial statements. Collaborated on business development securing merchant partnerships

Family office/investment holding company.
Acted as personal investment and legal advisor to principal.
Led asset acquisitions, due diligence. Selected stocks for portfolio achieving IRR of over 75% y-o-y in 2021.
Led asset recovery efforts and advised on tax compliance avoiding loss of over $4M.
Oversaw 12+ corporations, providing compliance, legal and corporate management services

Led analysis & valuation for proprietary acquisitions, equity and fixed income research. Originated 3 additional funding sources for investment banking arm.
Prepared firm’s medium-term strategy plan to grow from investment boutique group to merchant bank currently being implemented with 2 new branches, 3 new products and expansion of staff by 10 persons.
Worked on multiple fundraising transactions across agro-processing, plastics manufacturing, oil and gas etc.

Advised on valuation and structuring for a $500,000 raise by an event ticketing startup
Consulted on business models for a food logistics startup and a fintech startup enabling their go-to market strategy
Consulted for a pet management business on fundraising for expansion, staffing, and reorganization
Facilitated pro-bono sessions on business models and profitability for 5 startups/SMEs

Worked on bond issuances & restructuring of over $200M for provinces and large corporates.
Co-led on $2M+ sale of listed downstream petroleum retailer to a strategic buyer (sell side).
Brokered OTC trading of c. $150 Million in local currency bonds and treasury bills
Achieved Sponsored Individual status with the Nigerian Securities & Exchange Commission (similar to FINRA Series 7 license).
Conducted and published fixed income research.

Ran a micro fund to invest in cryptocurrencies between 2017 and 2018. Returned all invested capital and a 5% return per month on investments (60% APR)

Founded an e-commerce website in University. Defunct since 2012.

Worked on capital restructuring to write off accumulated losses in equity stack of Prestige Assurance Plc.

Prepared scheme documents for restructuring of bonds to extend tenure.

Worked on financial advisory for merger of Standard Alliance Insurance and Standard Life Assurance. Worked on subsequent private placement of shares.

Worked on bond issuance by Nigerian provincial government for refinancing infrastructure

Worked on major bond issuance by Nigerian bank

Interviewed on risks around crowdfunding investment platforms in Nigeria

Interviewed on NYSE listed ecommerce company, Jumia.

Interviewed on business survival strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Commentary on past economic and future economic performance

Interviewed on economic conditions.

Interviewed on Fintech in Nigeria

Top 3% in National Bar Exams (6000+ candidates)
Member, Student Representative Council.