Ugoo Chukwunyelu

Chief Commercial Officer & Managing Director

Lagos, NG.

About

Strategic business leader and entrepreneur with extensive experience in finance, fintech, international trade, and e‑commerce. Currently Chief Commercial Officer at Galaba by Bona and Managing Director at FlexBudge, with a track record of founding and scaling ventures such as Shopazhub and driving commercial success across apparel, marketplace, and financial services sectors.

Work

FlexBudge

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Managing Director

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Overseeing operations and strategic direction at FlexBudge, offering research, pricing, business consulting and marketing services in Lagos.

Highlights

Providing management, marketing, and non‑profit consulting

Positioning FlexBudge as a thought leader in strategic consulting

Galaba by Bona

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Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Festac Town, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Leading commercial strategy and business development for Galaba by Bona, an Afro‑centric fashion brand ('Ngala' ethos) designing and producing premium apparel in Lagos.

Highlights

Driving brand commercialization and partnership growth

Developing sales and marketing initiatives leveraging Afrocentric fashion positioning

Shopazhub (CEO & Co‑founder)

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Co‑founder

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Co‑founded and led Shopazhub, a B2B e‑commerce marketplace empowering African SMEs to expand cross‑border and digital commerce.

Highlights

Grew platform exponentially since June 2022 as a leading e‑commerce solution for SMEs

Featured in Leadership.ng for powering African SMEs via e‑commerce

Stanbic IBTC Bank

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Business Banker

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Managed investment‑banking and business banking relationships, delivering financial solutions to SME and corporate clients.

Highlights

Provided tailored investment banking services to clients across sectors

Gained deep insight into finance and wealth management solutions

Sanlam General Insurance (FBN General)

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Financial Advisor

Ikorodu, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Advised clients on insurance and financial protection plans during early career in financial services.

Highlights

Developed financial advisory skills

Introduced clients to corporate and individual insurance solutions

Volunteer

Alumni

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The Tony Elumelu Foundation

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Member of the TEF alumni community, engaging in entrepreneurial and development initiatives across Africa.

Highlights

Connection to TEF’s pan‑African entrepreneurship network

Startup Founder Member

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WO Community

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Founding member of WO Community, focused on professional training & coaching for early‑stage ventures.

Highlights

Founded and shaped mentorship and training initiatives for startups

Startup Founder Member

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Consonance Club

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Startup founding member of Consonance Club, a civic & social organization advancing community and innovation.

Highlights

Built civic‑oriented support networks for startup communities

Education

Utiva

New York, New York, United States of America
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Certificate Management

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria
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Bachelor of Science Biology & Education

Skills

Business Strategy

corporate strategy formulation, strategic planning, strategic thinking, product strategy.

Leadership & Management

start up leadership, startups management, entrepreneurship, management.

Sales & Business Development

new business development, international business development, strategic negotiations, driving results.

Finance & Analysis

financial analysis, wealth management, investments.

Marketing & Innovation

marketing strategy, social media measurement, product innovation, communication.