Chimenem Nnwoka

Co-Founder & CEO at Breeze
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Lagos State, Nigeria, NG

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Experience

    • Netherlands
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Founder & CEO
      • Nov 2019 - Present

      I lead the team at Breeze, where we are building innovative products that remove barriers to seamless global trade, allowing African businesses to fully unleash their potential across borders. Our mission at Breeze is to increase Africa's participation in global trade and supply chains through financial intermediation. We believe that trade finance is the catalyst that Africa needs to spur economic growth and development and that by improving and expanding access to it, particularly for SMEs, we are putting the continent on the path to prosperity. Show less

    • Saint Lucia
    • International Trade and Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Trade Finance Consultant
      • Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

      I actively represented EEB in establishing a strong presence in international markets. My responsibilities included promoting and selling EEB's trade finance instruments to local clients, such as letters of credit, bank guarantees, and proof of funds, by identifying opportunities in respective markets, forming effective local partnerships, and providing professional support to both EEB and its customers. I actively represented EEB in establishing a strong presence in international markets. My responsibilities included promoting and selling EEB's trade finance instruments to local clients, such as letters of credit, bank guarantees, and proof of funds, by identifying opportunities in respective markets, forming effective local partnerships, and providing professional support to both EEB and its customers.

    • Nigeria
    • Construction
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Finance Analyst
      • May 2021 - May 2022
    • Nigeria
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Economist
      • Jun 2019 - Oct 2019

      I worked on the Economic Decision Support team at NAPIMs, National Petroleum Investment Management Services, a subsidiary of NNPC. The team led research related to the National oil and gas sector that was presented on the Senate floor. We used econometric techniques to make accurate predictions, examined the economic prospects of joint venture (JV) and production-sharing contract (PSC) companies, and provided a weekly review of the EDS team's work in analyzing the profitability of various oil and gas fields across the country. Show less

    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • Contributing Writer
      • Aug 2015 - Oct 2017

      I worked for a non-profit organization founded by Nigerian youths to chart a better future for Nigeria. At Our Vision, I wrote weekly articles about Nigeria's socioeconomic conditions while proposing solutions, and I organized events and meet-ups for like-minded Nigerian youths in London and the Midlands. I worked for a non-profit organization founded by Nigerian youths to chart a better future for Nigeria. At Our Vision, I wrote weekly articles about Nigeria's socioeconomic conditions while proposing solutions, and I organized events and meet-ups for like-minded Nigerian youths in London and the Midlands.

Education

  • SOAS University of London
    Master of Science - MS, Finance (Banking)
    2021 - 2023
  • Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics
    2017 - 2020
  • Loughborough University
    Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering
    2015 - 2016
  • Lifeforte International High School
    A Levels, A* A B
    2014 - 2015
  • Lifeforte International High School
    O' Level, A* A* A* A A A A A A
    2008 - 2014

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