Chinedu Nnawetanma
Strategy Consultant And Bankier
Lagos
Summary
Experienced strategy professional with strong expertise in strategy consulting and business advisory, MSME finance, venture capital, sustainable finance, value chain finance, digital inclusion, and youth empowerment. Proven ability to design and execute programs, projects and partnerships that advance organizational growth and address the evolving needs of customers. Seeking to leverage skills to drive innovation and create sustainable solutions that contribute to economic development and social impact.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead, SME Advisory and Non-financial Services
WEMA BANK PLC
04.2022 - Current
- Designs and manages capacity development and technical assistance programs that have so far directly impacted over 300,000 businesses in Nigeria
- Empowers founding and senior management teams of startups and MSMEs in Nigeria to identify and unlock business growth opportunities through business advisory, technical assistance and mentorship support
- Deploys value-added services to boost the operational efficiency and productivity of startups and MSMEs in Nigeria
- Fosters and sustains partnerships with international and domestic stakeholders in the MSME and startup ecosystems
- Attracts investment and technical assistance for both the bank and its MSME and startup customers from global and domestic development finance institutions and donor agencies
- Drives growth in customer base, deposits, loans, and digital platform usage for the bank through SME Advisory and Non-financial Services
- Attracts leading global and local industry awards and ratings for the bank through SME Advisory and Non-financial Services
Lead, SME Green Finance
WEMA BANK PLC
04.2022 - Current
- Designs, develops and manages loan products that facilitate energy transition for MSMEs
- Initiates and leads awareness-creation and policy-advocacy campaigns that promote sustainability
- Creates access to market opportunities for clean energy companies by onboarding them as vendors of the bank under the Green Energy Finance Facility
- Attracts green finance and technical assistance for both the bank and its MSME and startup customers from global and domestic development finance institutions and donor agencies
- Fosters and sustains partnerships with international and domestic stakeholders in the green finance ecosystem
Partnerships and Ecosystems Strategic Support Officer for Large Corporates, Small Corporates and Retail
FIDELITY BANK PLC
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Developed and implemented strategies that enabled the bank to optimize the business growth opportunities presented by the value chains of its corporate customers
- Collaborated with internal teams and external partners to deploy digital payment and collection solutions for major corporate customers and their value chains
- Developed and revamped loan products that improved access to finance for distributors and suppliers of major corporate customers
- Organized and created the framework for organizing customer engagement and capacity building forums targeting the key distributors of major corporate customers
- Tracked, monitored and analysed key data to enhance the uptake of the bank's retail, SME, corporate, and electronic banking products and services by their target markets
- Managed the Bank’s customer loyalty programme, the Fidelity Green Rewards Loyalty Programme
Product Manager, SME Banking
FIDELITY BANK PLC
08.2018 - 01.2021
- Supported the management of mass-market SME account, loan and value-added products and services
- Produced the Fidelity SME Forum, a weekly capacity development program on radio for active and aspiring entrepreneurs
- Developed the capacity of SMEs through in-person and virtual capacity development programs
- Partnered with third-party organizations to deploy enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions for the bank’s SME customers
- Tracked, monitored, and analysed key data to deepen penetration of the bank’s SME-focused products and services in their target markets
- Developed digital marketing strategies to increase the visibility of the bank’s SME products and services in the SME ecosystem
Voluntary Member, Creative Economy Thematic Group
Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)
11.2023 - Current
- Participating in research and advocacy programs to promote policy reforms and foster public-private partnerships around access to finance for MSMEs
Voluntary Startup Mentor
FATE Foundation
08.2021 - Current
- Advising and mentoring entrepreneurs on business financing and growth strategies through initiatives such as the Business Recovery Programme and the Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme
Research Volunteer
African Heritage Institution
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Conducted desk and field research in governance and politics, applied economics, and peace studies
- Assisted in organizing policy advocacy and capacity development events to promote economic growth and development in Enugu State and throughout Nigeria
- Sourced for research and project grants from local and multilateral development organizations
Policy Strategy and Technical Assistant
Enugu State Ministry Of Commerce And Industry
08.2017 - 09.2017
- Assisted in formulating and implementing strategies, programs, and projects to improve the ease of doing business for MSMEs in Enugu State
- Assisted in coordinating the Enugu State Traders' Empowerment Scheme, a microgrant program targeting bottom-of-the-pyramid trading businesses across the state’s major urban and rural markets
Education
MBA - Management
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
Nsukka, Nigeria 05.2021 -
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
Nsukka, Nigeria 05.2010 - 08.2014
Skills
Program Design, Management, Evaluation, and Impact Assessmentundefined
Courses And Trainings
- BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS - ASSOCIATES (Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University; September 2023)
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (Phillips Consulting Limited; August 2023)
- GREEN FINANCE (Frankfurt School of Finance & Management; July 2022)
- GENDER FINANCE (Frankfurt School of Finance & Management; July 2022)
- PRIVATE EQUITY AND VENTURE CAPITAL (Università Bocconi/Coursera; December 2020)
- PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOR CUSTOMER ACQUISITION AND RETENTION (Flame Academy; December 2020)
- FOUNDATION BANKING SCHOOL (Fidelity Bank PLC’s CREST Academy; September 2020)
- CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS (Flame Academy; November 2019)
Timeline
Voluntary Member, Creative Economy Thematic Group
Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)
11.2023 - Current
Lead, SME Advisory and Non-financial Services
WEMA BANK PLC
04.2022 - Current
Lead, SME Green Finance
WEMA BANK PLC
04.2022 - Current
Voluntary Startup Mentor
FATE Foundation
08.2021 - Current
MBA - Management
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
05.2021 -
Partnerships and Ecosystems Strategic Support Officer for Large Corporates, Small Corporates and Retail
FIDELITY BANK PLC
01.2021 - 04.2022
Product Manager, SME Banking
FIDELITY BANK PLC
08.2018 - 01.2021
Research Volunteer
African Heritage Institution
09.2017 - 05.2018
Policy Strategy and Technical Assistant
Enugu State Ministry Of Commerce And Industry
08.2017 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
05.2010 - 08.2014
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