Back Woods

Head of a 10-person finance department, leading capital raising, financial modelling, valuation, and investor/DFI documentation. Structured and closed over $95M in debt facilities and secured $80M+ in grant funding for renewable energy projects.

Advised on long-term financial planning behind a $55M funding round; process and reporting improvements cut operational inefficiency and reporting delays by ~30%.

Built financial models for M&A, valuations, and leveraged buyouts, cutting model turnaround time by 26%. Partnered with risk management on client mandates generating over ₦100M in fee revenue.

Secured $18M in investment via a board presentation; overhauled financial processes, cutting weekly analysis time from 24 hours to 4.

Coordinated the restructuring, modelling, and execution of three debt issuances with a net value over ₦25 billion ($60 million). Built financial models, investment memoranda, and valuation analyses for private-equity placements.

Supervised machine-shop production and supported technical sales; built the hands-on engineering foundation now applied to power-infrastructure finance.

Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification in progress.

MBA in Finance from London Metropolitan University, completed in 2023.

Bachelor of Engineering in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, completed in 2014.

Passed CFA Level II.