Ireti Samuel-Ogbu holds a BA in Accounting and Finance from Middlesex University and an MBA from the University of Bradford.

She made history as the first female CEO of Citibank and served as the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Head, Payments and Receivables, Treasury, and Trade Solutions (TTS) at Citi’s Institutional Clients Group (ICG) in London, UK.

With over 32 years of experience across Citi’s operations in the UK, Nigeria, and South Africa, she has held various key roles, including serving on the Board of Citibank Nigeria Limited as a Non-Executive Director for the last 5 years. Samuel-Ogbu’s expertise spans relationship management, corporate finance, and leadership in the banking and FinTech sectors. She has been instrumental in pioneering initiatives such as open banking and payment services.

Best way to utilise her skills: She can provide valuable insights into corporate banking and finance matters.