GLORY OSAROGIE UHUNMWANGHO
Summary
Building the legal, regulatory and compliance infrastructure behind scaling fintech. With years of experience operating inside high-growth tech companies, I lead legal, regulatory, data privacy and compliance strategy across African markets spanning: Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, South Africa and Kenya, working directly with companies to unblock growth, manage regulators, and support cross-border expansion.My focus spans payments, data protection, venture capital, and regulatory operations, always with a bias toward execution, speed, and sustainable scale. A Dream VC Fellow, Included VC Fellow, and University of Oxford Venture Finance Executive Education Alum, passionate about enabling compliant growth for high-impact startups/companies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Legal & Partnerships
Builder in Fintech (BIF)
08.2025 - Current
- Builders in Fintech is community and initiative connecting fintech innovators, operators, and enthusiasts across Africa and beyond. It’s a space for sharing insights, exploring emerging products, discussing regulatory trends, and collaborating on building the future of financial technology
Venture Capital Cohort Member
Included VC
07.2025 - Current
- A 'unique fast-track MBA for venture capital' for extraordinary leaders. Included VC (Africa) is the first & only of its kind global & African fully funded Fellowship for individuals from overlooked & diverse communities across Asia, Europe, Africa and America.
Lead, Legal & Regulatory, Data Protection Officer
Mono
04.2022 - Current
- Led legal strategy and transaction execution for the acquisition of Mono by Flutterwave, a YC-backed fintech transaction valued at over $30M, overseeing deal structuring, regulatory strategy, and cross-company stakeholder coordination.
- Manage all the legal components of the very first A2A payment implementation via Mastercard Gateway in the Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA) region.
- Provide legal guidance throughout the product life cycle, from ideation and development to launch and post-market support, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Established comprehensive policies and procedures that ensured company's compliance with legal and regulatory standards, reducing risk of non-compliance.
- Work closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to align product features with legal requirements and business objectives.
- Oversaw legal aspects of partnership agreements, ensuring compliance and effectively mitigating potential risks.
- Led and manage all acquisition and re-certification of the Data Protection, PCI DSS & ISO Certifications.
- Led and manage all acquisition and re-certification of the Data Protection, PCI DSS & ISO Certifications.
Investor Accelerator
Dream VC
05.2025 - 11.2025
- Secured position as Deal Lead in Investment Committee three consecutive times, leading memos and pitches for CDcare (Techstars '22), Regfyl, and Catlog (Techstars NYC '24).
- Achieved 2nd place in portfolio simulation with Seraf team, demonstrating strategic investment acumen.
- Created a capstone on "The Unfair Advantage: How Some of Africa's Most Successful Tech Companies Built Their Moats."
- Dream VC is Africa's foremost venture capital institute, powered by an active investor network hailing from 40+ countries globally, collectively managing over $6.6bn assets under management. The Investor Accelerator program is a venture capital fellowship focused on helping seasoned senior career professionals pivot into investing, with a keen focus on leadership development.
Legal Associate
J-K Gadzama LLP
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Advised clients on legal matters, providing actionable advice to ensure their rights and interests were protected.
- Prepared and filed legal documents with courts and regulatory bodies, ensuring timely compliance with legal requirements.
- Advised clients on legal matters, providing actionable advice to ensure their rights and interests were protected.
- Conducted legal research to support ongoing cases, enhancing case strategies and outcomes.
Chief Operation Officer & Head of Legal & Compliance
SOGO Virtual Reality(VR)
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Spearheaded the first virtual reality album launch for A-list Afrobeats artist Teni Makanaki's Wonderland album, pioneering immersive fan engagement in African music, through virtual reality.
- Developed comprehensive policies and procedures that ensured company compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
- Advised on legal and compliance issues related to user-generated content on VR platforms.
- Drafted commercial agreements that streamlined business transactions.
Legal Associate
Kayode Ajulo, Castle of Law
10.2020 - 11.2020
- Prepared legal documents and represented clients effectively in court.
- Developed litigation strategies and gathered evidence to bolster client claims.
- Conducted research to provide informed legal advice to clients.
Legal Research Extern
Jk Gadzama LLP
02.2019 - 09.2019
- Researched various laws and regulations and delivered analysis and assessments on regulations and policies associated with civil law, criminal law, and corporate law.
Education
Executive Education - Oxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Finance Programme
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
United Kingdom07-2024
Barrister at Law -
Nigerian Law School
01-2020
LLB - Bachelor of Laws
Adeleke University
01-2019
Skills
- Legal & Regulatory compliance
- Data protection
- Leadership skills
- International regulatory affairs
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Stakeholder engagement
- Business development
- Team building
Certification
- Ultimate Venture Capital: How to model investment rounds, 2025
- Venture Capital Modeling Valuation | Fund Raising, Udemy, 2025
- Financial Modeling and Valuation, Udemy, 2025
- Venture Capital Due Diligence, Sramana Mitra (Udemy), 2025
- ISO 27001 Foundations (Information Security Management), Standards and Best Practice, 2023
- Payment 360 Program, The Payment Logue, 2023
- Ventures Deal, Techstars, 2022
- Fintech Law & Policy, Duke University, 11/01/19, 04/01/20
Membership
- Nigeria Bar Association (NBA)
- University of Oxford - Executive Education Alum: Entrepreneurship: Venture Finance Programme
- A & A Collective: The A&A Collective is a global community that is committed to equipping the next generation of investors with the knowledge, networks, and resources to not only seize these opportunities but to shape the future of Africa's investment landscape.
- Dream VC Alumni
Timeline
Head of Legal & Partnerships
Builder in Fintech (BIF)
08.2025 - Current
Venture Capital Cohort Member
Included VC
07.2025 - Current
Investor Accelerator
Dream VC
05.2025 - 11.2025
Lead, Legal & Regulatory, Data Protection Officer
Mono
04.2022 - Current
Legal Associate
J-K Gadzama LLP
03.2021 - 10.2021
Legal Associate
Kayode Ajulo, Castle of Law
10.2020 - 11.2020
Chief Operation Officer & Head of Legal & Compliance
SOGO Virtual Reality(VR)
07.2020 - 01.2021
Legal Research Extern
Jk Gadzama LLP
02.2019 - 09.2019
Executive Education - Oxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Finance Programme
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Barrister at Law -
Nigerian Law School
LLB - Bachelor of Laws
Adeleke University