- Tasked with identifying influential people of African descent worldwide in support of the International Decade for People of African Descent proclaimed by the UN to be observed from 2015 - 2024. - Tasked with mobilizing the most influential people of African Descent worldwide for SOCIAL IMPACT within the frameworks of the UN Sustainable Development Goals & AU Agenda 2063To see Who's Who, please visitClass of 2017 - www.mipad.org/classof2017Class of 2018 - www.mipad.org/classof2018Class of 2019 - www.mipad.org/classof2019Class of 2020 - www.mipad.org/classof2020Class of 2021 - www.mipad.org/classof2021Class of 2022 - www.mipad.org/classof2022Class of 2023 - www.mipad.org/classof2023Class of 2024 - www.mipad.org/classof2024To learn more, please watch CNN Interview with CEO, MIPAD https://youtu.be/hPgwvGTBHA4MOST INFLUENTIAL 100 SPECIAL EDITIONS- Creatives Edition- Climate Action Edition- Law & Justice Edition- Healthcare & Wellness Edition- Futurists & Innovators Edition- Travel & Tourism Edition etc.Our global list of Most Influential 100 recognizes icons of excellence, showcasing the 1% to inspire the 99% to embrace the spirit of EXCELLENCE.Join the World's #1 EXCELLENCE Network - Enroll TODAY www.mipad.org/network---The Most Influential 100 company core product is EXCELLENCE Vision - A world driven by EXCELLENCE Mission - Identify, Connect, Develop EXCELLENCEMost Influential 100 (MI100) is the World’s #1 EXCELLENCE Network and inline with our mission to support your lifelong journey in becoming the best version of yourself, we are creating a one-stop shop for you to access tools that will help you unlock new possibilities of success in relationships, leadership, finances and wellness. Begin your journey towards EXCELLENCE.DISCLAIMER: We have to warn you, to get the most out of our network, you going to have to break up with the old you and starting dating the new you before you can unlock these new possibilities!

"My Roots In Project" is a climate action platform that enables anyone to plant tree(s) on earth, remotely or in-person, have it geo-tagged and named as a priceless gift in honor of self or a loved one, to create a unique connection with the earth while simultaneously helping to reverse the effects of climate change. “I can say I literally have roots in…” Africa, Asia, Americas, Australia, Europe etc.Plant a tree in over 193+ countries around the world to save the planet and become a global green citizen. In the future, people will not ask, “where are you from?” people will ask, “where do you have roots?” We begin this journey starting first in Africa with the launch of www.MyRootsinAfrica.comMy Roots in Africa is a unique project designed by Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) to enable people of African descent to re-connect with their roots by planting a tree on African soil so they can say, "I literally have roots in Africa."For every tree planted, you create a unique connection with the continent, create jobs and reduce carbon emissions to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals #13 Climate Action by 2030.My Roots in Africa as featured on...CNN - https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/24/africa/mipad-africa-tree-naming-intl/index.htmlBBC - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08001mmLinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/globalko_africa-is-trending-africa-diaspora-activity-6621096712004001792-ixdSYouTube - https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC-QzIV4NzjvRQeDLM-sQstgTo learn more, please visit www.myrootsinafrica.com

- VP, Acceptance Development, West Africa, Sub Sahara Africa Division- AVP, Account Management, West Africa (member of the start up team for MasterCard West Africa Ltd)'Go To' person for Acceptance Development across West Africa, ensuring alignment between the individual markets 'go-to-market' approaches and the overall MasterCard acceptance development strategy, taking into account the region's longer term strategic initiatives.On a daily basis, I work to establish strong relationships with the players in the acceptance value chain and work with new players to provide new models to the market. I have a solid understanding of P&L and maximizing revenue for all parties through an effective acceptance strategy.Responsibilities include:• Acceptance Development – focus on footprint expansion• Merchant, Retailer and third-party payment facilitator business development• Acquiring Bank business development• Regulatory and market economic oversightAwards:• MasterCard Internet Gateway Service (MIGS) Product Sales Champion 2014 presented in Dubai, UAE, November 2014• MasterCard Sales Champion 2014 (Sub Saharan Africa) presented in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 2015• MEA President's Award for Teamwork 2015

July 2009 – October 2010Head, Prestige Banking Services• Revamped UBA Prestige Banking business model to carter to mass affluent and U/HNI segment across UBA Group• Created value proposition to appeal to each retail customer segment i.e. Mass Affluent, Expatriates, HNI, Women• Bank wide training for Prestige/Highstreet branches Business Managers on Relationship Management & Product Cross Selling• Built a consortium of luxury brands with special offering for affluent customers• In-house expert on luxury brands, lifestyle management & concierge servicesOctober 2010 - June 2011Head, Retail Products & Sales, Nigeria• Responsible for sales, across Nigeria, of all retail products; Liabilities, Remittances, Consumer Finance, Cards & E-Products• Responsible for training in Nigeria of marketing staff on Sales & Marketing, Relationship Management & Product Cross Selling• Responsible for rationalization & enhancement of Retail Products

New Projects at ExxonMobil Nigeria (Upstream)• Project Coordinator, People Priorities Project – A project to develop people and improve organizational capability within ExxonMobil (Upstream) Nigeria• Copy Editor, Leader’s Brief; Nigeria. Upstream Nigeria’s Employee Communication Brief• NYSC Year of Service

Nigerian Professionals (NiPRO) www.niproevents.com is a subsidiary of African Professionals Network (AfriPRO) www.afripro.orgDAILY: Handling all strategy & business development initiativesMONTHLY: Hosting business & social networking events, career fairs, seminars and workshops worldwide for professionalsANNUALLY: Organize professional missions to Nigeria/Africa. "Giving Back, One Professional Mission At A Time!"OTHERS ROLES:• Develop & launch strategic marketing/growth plan• Managing website, database and interacting with subscribers to the networkACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Fortune 1000 Clients/Sponsors: ExxonMobil, British American Tobacco, United Bank of Africa, Diageo, GoodWorks International, IBM, Western Union, Transcorp, AOL Time Warner, Coca Cola Africa, Hudson Consulting-Wall Street & more!• On September 22, 2004 during the UN General Assembly, Chairman, African Union & President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo met & gave the network two thumbs up for efforts in mobilizing professional expertise for Nigeria/Africa.www.afripro.orgwww.niproevents.com

Siemens Corporation (USA)• Talent Management, Iselin, NJSiemens AG (Munich, Germany)• Strategy Analyst, Corporate Personnel World (CP W), Wittelsbacherplatz, Munich OfficeSiemens Ltd. (Beijing, China)• Business School Study Trip to ChinaSiemens Corporation (USA)• Strategic Planning & Project Management, New York, NY

IBM, Global Diversity Talent Strategy, Univ. & Exp. Prof.Consulting with the diversity talent strategy staff to identify potential minority markets to seek talent for recruitment to IBM

Communications Manager • Created a coherent structure to enable efficient internal communication for Business Enterprises for Sustainable Travel. • Packaged marketing materials about sustainable practices for distribution to global businesses, communities & travelers in the Travel & Tourism industry

IT Project Manager • Launched the new and improved web site on November 11th 2002 http://www.wttc.org with easier navigation and more importantly matching the new corporate look of WTTC.• New website was unveiled at the 2002 World Travel Market at ExCeL, London, UK

IT Project Manager • Responsible for the first intranet site on the Asian Pacific network at Merck Sharp & Dohme (Singapore) Ltd.