About
Highly accomplished finance and investment banking professional with 4+ years of experience leading complex corporate and project finance transactions, due diligence, and strategic investment decisions. Proven expertise in preparing advanced financial models, structuring multi-million dollar deals, and executing business strategies that drive significant financial growth and operational efficiency. Adept at optimizing capital structures, securing substantial funding commitments, and achieving 100% repayment rates across diverse industries in emerging markets.
Work
Atlanta, GA, US
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Summary
Currently leads high-value corporate and project finance transactions, strategic planning, and investment banking operations, driving significant financial growth and operational efficiency for Moneda and its subsidiaries.
Highlights
Successfully structured a $5M private credit facility for a gas supply client, demonstrating expertise in complex cross-border energy financing.
Managed the strategic acquisition of an N500M oil processing plant, leading end-to-end acquisition and post-acquisition processes.
Secured a $50M commitment for the Moneda Capital Credit Fund by developing compelling marketing documents and leading successful pitches to institutional investors in Namibia and South Africa.
Supervised the disbursement of over $5M in private credit to African SMEs, achieving a 100% repayment rate and reducing transaction origination-to-disbursement time by 50%.
Optimized Moneda's capital structure, reducing the cost of capital by 30% through innovative transaction funding strategies.
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Led tax controversy and dispute resolution efforts, developed policy documents, and executed advocacy plans to mitigate risks and increase investment.
Highlights
Served as Deputy Team Lead for Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution, effectively managing complex tax disputes and regulatory negotiations to mitigate risks for clients.
Led research and development of policy documents that significantly increased investment interest in the Nigerian Stock Exchange.
Developed and executed an advocacy plan for downstream oil and gas industry players, successfully reversing an imposed additional government tax.
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Prepared comprehensive financial models and provided transaction advisory for high-value corporate, project, and trade finance deals across diverse industries.
Highlights
Prepared DCF and trading comparables financial models for the N4bn sale of a soap manufacturing company, including information memorandum and teaser.
Acted as transaction advisor and prepared financial models for the €4M establishment of a solar panel manufacturing plant in Nigeria.
Developed financial models and managed deal structuring/negotiations for a $1.6BN, 100,000bpd refinery construction project, securing an initial $30M bridge facility.
Led the preparation of financial models and marketing materials, including pitch decks, for raising $60M-$80M for a Nigerian Bank's dollar-denominated loan book sale.
Contributed to raising approximately $200M for a state government in Nigeria through a bond issuance.
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Provided critical regulatory and tax advisory to multinational corporations entering and operating within the Nigerian market, contributing to PwC's thought leadership.
Highlights
Advised a multinational construction company on the regulatory and tax impact of its Nigerian market entry and subsidiary incorporation, addressing critical transfer pricing and tax incentive issues.
Provided strategic advice to an upstream oil and gas company on the business impact of the newly passed Petroleum Industry Act, co-developing the transition implementation plan.
Authored multiple thought leadership articles, reinforcing PwC Nigeria's top position among the Big 4 in Nigeria.
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Provided expert legal and regulatory advisory services on high-value corporate, commercial, tax, and real estate transactions for multinational clients.
Highlights
Advised an oil and gas company on its proposed bid for acquiring lubricant manufacturing assets valued over N1bn.
Provided advisory services for a multinational confectioneries company's proposed merger and corporate restructuring in Nigeria.
Advised a multinational Islamic finance institution on the proposed financing of two Nigerian financial institutions valued over $20M.
Volunteer
Veriv Africa
|Contributing Writer
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Summary
Authors insights on the economy/finance and the energy/natural resources thematic areas for Veriv Africa.
Highlights
Authors in-depth insights on economy, finance, energy, and natural resources, including analyses on inflation and food pricing methodologies in Nigeria.
LabEight* Africa
|Venture Partner (Part-Time/Remote/Unpaid)
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Summary
Advised early-stage startups on strategy, growth, and fundraising.
Highlights
Advised early-stage startups on problem-solving, business strategy, and growth trajectory, assisting founders in developing pitches to successfully secure funding.
Certificates
Skills
Financial Modeling
DCF, Trading Comparables, Financial Projections, Equity Raise, Valuation.
Corporate Finance
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Due Diligence, Capital Restructuring, Corporate Valuation, Financial Advisory.
Project Finance
Deal Structuring, Project Viability, Debt Repayment, Infrastructure Financing, Project Management.
Investment Banking
Private Credit, Institutional Investor Relations, Fund Raising, Transaction Advisory, Investment Decisions.
Strategic Planning
Business Strategy, Entry Strategy, Capital Deployment, Market Analysis, Business Development.
Tax & Regulatory Advisory
Tax Controversy, Dispute Resolution, Regulatory Negotiations, Policy Development, Transfer Pricing, Petroleum Industry Act.
Data Analysis
Excel, SQL, Financial Analysis, Data Interpretation.
Presentation & Communication
PowerPoint, Marketing Documents, Pitch Decks, Thought Leadership, Technical Writing, Client Presentations.
Legal & Compliance
Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Real Estate Law, Regulatory Compliance.