Executive Management

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EBOAGWU, Samuel Ifechukwude

e.mail: adi53p@r.postjobfree.com Mobile No. +234**********,+234**********, +234********** SUMMARY OF PROFILE

Samuel is a C-Suite management executive and consultant whose expertise is in Strategy and Execution. His experience in the strategy and execution space extends into sustainability and operations management – a set of skills that he has honed leveraging on his exceptional numeracy and research skills to drive strategic management programs.

Sam’s working career of Eighteen(18) years keeps several laudable achievements with keynote of seven(7) successful Business Transformation projects under his belt, across different business sectors; Transport & Logistics, Banking, Management Consulting, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Public Sector(Government). All of these projects entailed a mix of Business and Corporate Strategy Development Projects covering; Business Planning, Execution Mastery, Business Process Re-engineering,, Executive Coaching, Change Management, Change Leadership, Corporate Performance Management, Organizational Development and Alignment Practice, Sustainability Development, Innovation & Design Thinking.

He draws on his in-depth practical knowledge of the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) Strategic Management framework as well as the 4DX model of Execution Mastery amongst others, to effectively lead and contribute to board /executive management mandates of organizations with multi billion naira interest. With an MBA, a Balanced Scorecard Professional (BSP) Certification, HR Practice and Governance License as well as Project Management certification, he is very passionate about executive management roles that challenge his capacity to be on the frontline, delivering and/or directly contributing to bottom-line organizational objectives.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Full Time, August 2012 HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL. DUBAI/ LONDON

Executive Education (STRATEGY MANAGEMENT & THE BALANCED SCORECARD, May 2009 STRATHMORE BUSINESS SCHOOL, Nairobi-Kenya.

Bachelor of Science(B.Sc) in Management, August 2004 UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, Nsukka, Enugu Campus - Nigeria. Bachelor Of Engineering(B.Eng) in Mechanical/Production Engineering, 2000 NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, Awka-Nigeria.

Countries of Work Experience: United Arab Emirates, Ghana, Nigeria Professional Membership/ Certifications:

The Balanced Scorecard Institute, USA : BSP Professional Certification, April 2012

PRINCE2 (Project Management) Foundation Certification, May. 2009

Chartered Inst. of Personnel Management of Nigeria Associate Member (ACIPM), Nov.2008

Project Management Institute, (PMI) USA Member

National Black MBA Association, USA Member

Global Association of Risk Professionals, (GARP), USA Member 2

Awards & Recognitions:

Deans List: HULT International Business School, (Module E, 2012- Dubai Campus) 2015, HULT GLOBAL AMBASSADOR (One of the appointed Eight global ambassadors for the year) 2015, Top 4% of all Nigerian Executives in the Management Consulting Industry

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EMPLOYMENT RECORD

Organization Stratinnovar Africa, Lagos - Nigeria

Period April 2018 - Date

Position Held CO-FOUNDER/ MANAGING DIRECTOR

Achievement/

Responsibilities

Strategy & Business Execution across the existing practice areas in the firm

Business Development for the firm

Board Reports Development and Presentation

Board Development, Advisory & Stakeholder Management

Operations Management; Budgeting and Internal Control

P/L Management

Executive Coaching & Mentoring

Organization CHISCO GROUP, Nigeria (With over 2800 staff across West Africa) Period May 2017 - April 2018.

Position Held CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER / GROUP BUSINESS DRIVER Achievements

Executive management & Strategic Business Development: Led the functions of Four (4) Heads of Subsidiaries (SBU’s)/ General Managers: Transport, Haulage, Courier, Hotels.

Overall Supervision of all non-SBU Group Heads; Shared Services (HR, IT, Legal, Security), Finance and Operations

Supply Chain & Contracts Management

Co-Managed P & L position for each business division and for the group with the CFO

Headed the weekly BUPERCO meetings for corporate performance monitoring

Led Strategic Planning sessions for Corporate Performance Management

Presented the monthly Group Performance Report to the Executive Chairman on key issues that borders on corporate performance Improvement

Strategy: Developed a new research based strategy models relevant to Chisco Group’s Business lines for integrated operations and effective resource utilization by all subsidiaries

- Implemented the strategies to generate improved business results and greater return on investment for shareholders across the business divisions

- Drove and Implemented a Change Management Program through its existing structure, people and process to deliver greater and faster value of returns to the stakeholders

Structure: Upheld and improved the structure, then drove performance based on the new strategic planning process in line with laid down Company Policy and Operational standards

People: Drove the performance of the Human Capital Profile for higher productivity through Training facilitation, Cultural Values Improvement, Capacity Development and Team Building

Process: Built a process centered approach to operations in compliance with industry regulations, group administration and management for the optimization of operational excellence procedures and best customer service experience with Chisco Group fleet operations and management

Board Advisory: Participated in board meetings with the sole duty to provide information on the market trend in the array of Chisco Group’s business lines, and then offer advice on the possible direction to follow based on the existing market trends

Stakeholder Management: Largely represented Chisco Group in issues and concerns of regulatory compliance and external relations

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Organization ReStraL Limited, Lagos – Nigeria

Period May 2016 - May 2017

Position Held MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT/HEAD OF STRATEGY & EXECUTION Achievement/

Responsibilities

I Successfully delivered on a Business Transformation mandate in the following areas;

RESEARCH & BUSINESS PLANNING: Reviewed ReStraL’s existing business plan and made recommendations for adjustments in alignment with the current market trend

BUSINESS MODELING: Developed a new business model to drive and sustain the organization’s market opportunities

STRATEGY: Developed a Corporate and People Performance Framework for the organization’s internal services with a Balanced Scorecard approach

OPERATIONS: Reduced Annual OPEX By 80%

EXECUTION: Drove Strategy Execution programs and initiatives for three(3) clients using the 4DX framework including the TSL, SHELL and UMB, Ghana

- Led change management initiatives which bordered on Human Capital, the entire business strategy and operations for internal and external(Client) business services

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Identified and created industry-wide strategic alliances in support of ReStraL’s overarching corporate objectives e.g Lagos State LSETF Micro- Finance & Entrepreneurship Program

EXECUTIVE SUPPORT: Assisted the Chief Responsibility Officer and Founder in executive level relationship management with a view to deepening existing business relationships and creating new ones

Organization Nextzon Business Services Limited, Lagos - Nigeria Period Feb.- Apr. 2016 - Contract

Position Held SNR. MANAGER, GOVERNMENT & NON-FINANCIAL SYSTEMS Achievement

STRATEGY : Worked with the ABIA and ANAMBRA STATE Governments (Governors and EXCO members) in the Restructuring of the MDA’s with a view to achieving private sector driven institutions for the state governments

EXECUTION: Developed and Initiated the Execution Strategies and platforms for the optimization of state’s internally generated revenue (IGR) profiles

- Implemented a Strategy and Change Management intervention for the two state governments using the Balanced Scorecard framework

EXCO RETREAT: Prepared strategy documents stemming from the existing blueprints and facilitated the retreat program for ABIA state government in a 2-days workshop

BUSINESS PLANNING: Developed business plans and Operational frameworks for MSME’s and Micro-Finance institutions in Anambra state

- Reviewed the business plans of clients of government agencies and advising Heads of Agencies on new strategic directions for expansion and sustainability of growth

LEADERSHIP: Led, Managed, Coached and Mentored team of professionals in their respective competency domains

- Served as the company’s corporate services and development frontier in the south-east and south-south region

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Organization Horizine Capital Commodities Limited. / Property Depot Limited Period Mar. 2015 - Feb. 2016

Position Held MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, STRATEGY & MARKET DEVELOPMENT Achievements

Developed a market entry analysis template for assessment of market potentials across the Oil and gas, and Real Estate value chains

Developed an organograms for the two organizations

Monitored the market dynamics and regulations which served as a guide in critical decision making for the CEO

Advised the CEO on other market developments as it relates to barriers to market entry in the industries

Joined the CEO in attendance of critical meetings, guiding negotiations and decisions for company set up in Nigeria

Organization MasterMindsHRSG Consulting, Lagos - Nigeria Period Sept. 2014 - Feb.2015

Position Held ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, STRATEGY & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Achievements

Delivered on end-to-end corporate and business strategy, business ideation and innovation, and change management solutions to the company’s clients

STRATEGY: Developed Corporate Performance Matrices and Change Management Frameworks using the Balanced Scorecard Approach in client’s engagements

BUDGETING: Developed and managed the overall operations and practice budget

BUSINESS PLANNING: Preparation of a 5-Year projection and Financial Forecast for a client

INNOVATION: Re-designed the product and services of two clients, as well as their respective operations models to effect improved business performance

RESEARCH & BUSINESS ANALYSIS: Developed and applied new hypotheses for go-to- market decisions to deliver client’s solutions

- Deployed business opportunity mapping and value creation models to assess the customers willingness to pay (WTP) with two clients products and services

TRAINING: Facilitated on two client’s engagements that bordered on strategic business development

SELF DEVELOPMENT: Gained the mastery of quantifying critical qualitative factors in delivering strategic management solutions

Period Sept. 2012 - August 2014

Position Held MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, STRATEGY & BUSINESS EXECUTION Achievements

Advisory and Execution services to three organizations: I delivered on Strategy, Human Capital Corporate Planning, and Corporate Restructuring

Financial Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting, OPEX and CAPEX Applications

Developed a Strategic management framework for New Product//Markets Development

Developed Human Capital Management models to meet clients growth need

Financial Trend Analysis/ Break-Even Analysis

Delivery on seamless execution models for all clients projects and training of top management teams for sustainability of corporate strategic objectives Organizations Zeera Group, Ghana

Created Business and Financial Models for some of the company’s operations

Developed a strategic plan that would be used to drive new market entry in Ghana Genesis Group, Nigeria

Worked with the Chief Operating Officer on its Foods and Bakery Outlet to provide Operations Strategy with a view to optimizing the capacity of the installations in the bakery

Developed a framework of analysis of bakery operations 5

Developed a Business model for foods and bakery business operations

Provided a supply chain strategy for increased market penetration in Nigeria Organization Dubai Trade, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Period Apr. - June. 2012

Position Held ACTION LEARNING PROJECT CONSULTANT

The Task The task was to bear in mind, DTrade’s current e-support to the Dubai government, the Dubai Customs, DP World, and Jafza’s business activities, while we were focused on creating a window that will move the DP world’s ranking on Sea Ports Operations from number 5 to 1 in three 3 years. Achievements

Developed innovative business insights that were built into a business model

Developed an operational framework for increased revenue stream on its trade portal

Created a Human Resources capacity optimization and assurance framework to guarantee Operational Effectiveness

All project teams made final presentations to the executive team of Dubai Trade Organization Oceanic Bank International Plc (Now ECOBANK) Period Aug. 2006 - Apr. 2011

Position Held Relationship Accounts Manager

Achievements Created Risk Asset, loan & Trade Financing/Credit Analysis) and loan Recovery of $0.16m

Acquired an annual Risk Asset budget of N150m ($1m) with an average performance of 91%

Generated annual Liability Portfolio budget Of N554m ($3.57m) in a 40:40:20 mix of C:S:T

Managed a portfolio of an inherited customer base of about 400 accounts in May 2007 including Corporate and Individual liability portfolio valued at about $1.2m.

Achieved a net income of about $0.12m generated for the 2010 financial year

Facilitated a $50m loan syndication transaction with three other financial institutions for a steel and power industry in Nigeria

Development Finance Unit/Retail Banking: The bank created a N500m SME funding ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT, NIGERIA (January - August) 2006 Cometstar (Cables & Wires) Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Agbara – Ogun State with over 300 staff in Nigeria. Position Held : Head, Human Resources & Administration; Achievement: Developed Organogram, Human Capital Recruitment, Developed Staff Remuneration and Compensation Plan, Developed Policy Handbook for Business Operations, Developed a performance management structure, Developed Training and Human Capacity Development Plan, Drove Regulatory Compliance, and effectively managed Expatriate Immigration

Staff Capacity: Staff salaries of 50 Core and over 220 contract personnel with a total capital outlay ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT, NIGERIA (December 2002 – January 2006) Nelson Benjamin Limited, Enugu State (An Engineering Consortium in the Construction Industry) Position Held: HR & Administration Officer:

Achievement: Generalist Human Resource support function to the Head of Department which includes; Payroll management, Leave Management, Manpower Planning for Projects, Recruitment Support, Research, Performance Management, Training and Development of staff capacity, Procurement and general office administration References: To Provide Three(3) Corporate Reference upon Request Date of Birth/ Age: 21st January 1977/ 42

Status: Married

State of Origin: Delta

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