Obinna Ukachukwu 2026 Speakers
Group Executive , Sterling Bank Plc
“Obinna Ukachukwu is an impact-driven corporate business leader with over two decades of experience spanning development finance, venture capital, tech venture building, and banking. He currently serves as the Executive leading growth initiatives and expansion at
Sterling Bank, where his strategic direction has driven significant client base expansion,enhanced risk management, and fostered sustainable growth across critical sectors like health and education.
His career features a robust record of senior leadership positions across internationalbanks, global microfinance institutions, and the health sector. In these pivotal roles, Obinna has consistently delivered transformative results, driving aggressive expansion forcompanies in key growth phases. A dedicated mentor to startup tech firms, he leverages his expertise to mobilize cross-functional teams, shape regulatory frameworks, and
advance financial inclusion and economic development in Nigeria.
Starting his career as an Electrical and Electronics Engineer, Obinna’s passion for tangible impact led him to finance. He holds an MBA (Finance) from The University of Manchester Business School and is both a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants (FCMA, UK) and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). Furthermore, he holds a Certificate of Business Excellence from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, where he completed a three-year programme covering Venture Capital, Product Leadership, and Artificial Intelligence.
Beyond his professional achievements, Obinna is a family man driven by the deep-seated conviction that while life is finite, the values we uphold and the positive changes we create are eternal.”
