Nnamdi Okonkwo
Nnamdi John Okonkwo | |
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| Education | Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics, University of Benin; MBA in Banking and Finance, Enugu State University of Science and Technology; Advanced Management Program, INSEAD |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, Chief Executive Officer |
| Years active | 1990–2019 |
| Known for | CEO and Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Nigeria (2014–2019) |
Nnamdi John Okonkwo held the position of Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Fidelity Bank Nigeria from January 2014 through December 2019. Prior to this role, he was the Executive Director for Fidelity Bank’s South Directorate, where he managed commercial and consumer banking activities outside Lagos and the Western region. Before joining Fidelity Bank in 2012, Okonkwo served as Chief Operating Officer for the Ghana branch of United Bank for Africa.
Education
Okonkwo earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Benin. He also obtained a Master of Business Administration specializing in Banking and Finance from Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria. Additionally, he completed the Advanced Management Program (AMP) at INSEAD.
Career
His banking career commenced in 1990 at Merchant Bank of Africa, Nigeria. In 1993, he transitioned to Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), where he advanced to the role of branch manager. Okonkwo subsequently assumed multiple senior positions at United Bank for Africa (UBA), including Regional Bank Head in Lagos, Regional Director in Abuja, Project Director, Head of Corporate Banking and Multinational Corporates Division, Managing Director/CEO of UBA Ghana, and Regional CEO overseeing UBA’s West Africa Monetary Zone operations across Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.
In 2012, he joined Fidelity Bank as Executive Director responsible for operations in Southern Nigeria except Lagos and the Western region. He was appointed Managing Director/CEO in 2014 and led the bank until December 2019.