Highly accomplished Business Development professional.

A financial expert, with many years of experience, successfully executed strategic initiatives cutting across commercial and development finance, leading executive-level engagement and client relationships. I have proven experience in impact/development-based financing, volunteer expertise in harnessing philanthropy, private sector strategies, customer relationship management, and cross-industry resources to work in cross-functional teams across boundaries to foster the inclusive growth required for resilient businesses and communities.

Specialties: Profit Center management, Treasury, legal drafting, negotiations, credit risk Analysis, Data/business analysis, Sales/Marketing, Customer fulfillment management, corporate facility syndication, balance sheet, and financial crises management.

Prior to my MBA, I was the Business Development Manager of the United Bank for Africa Ploc, investment and corporate finance. I functioned as the principal steer for the execution of the Annual Business Development Plans and Strategy converting them to risk assets,, liabilities, income encompassing trade finance, Guarantees, Specialized finance, Advisory business, Corporate Banking, Shipping, Maritime, Factoring, Fortfaiting, Investment Banking and Project Finance.

As a Business Development Manager at Diamond Bank Plc, my clients participated in the Nigerian seaport concessions by the Nigerian Port Authority and won bids for all blue economy businesses in partnership with the world's coastal line leviathans and behemoths.

I possess expert competencies in import and export operations, Global payment solutions, SME business, Project Management, and credit risk Management. I am driven by a high level of commitment and diligence, I deliver and exceed stated financial goals across varied sectors- Power, financial institutions, FMCG, Manufacturing, and Agribusiness with a core focus on profitability and impact. This is characterized by my steadfast dedication, addressing operational issues, coordinating business networks and intelligence as well as creating a cohesive learning environment for team members to attain growth.

My exposure and hands-on professional training in Structured Trade Finance financial modeling, Credit Analysis, audit, and loan Management have enabled me to introduce strategic insights and analytic perspectives at various banks where I have had management responsibilities. These varied experiences and training have also helped me deliver an average of 40% loan Assets growth, 35% liability growth and 28% fee income growth year on year.