Experience across three continents.

A civil engineer, investor and corporate leader with over 50 years' experience across infrastructure, engineering consultancy, dredging, real estate, agriculture and industry. He studied at the Technical University of Hamburg and began his career with HOCHTIEF AG and Paul Hammers AG.

In Nigeria he held senior roles on the Shagamu Cement Factory, Satellite Town, Mobil Oil facilities and major industrial complexes, and was a Director of Julius Berger Nigeria PLC as the Lagos State Government's board representative. He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and the Nigerian Institute of Civil Engineers.

A finance, public-sector and business development executive who leads SV-NED Energy's financial strategy across energy, infrastructure and investment priorities.

He rose to Assistant Director at the Federal Inland Revenue Service, building deep expertise in revenue administration, financial oversight and regulation, then held marketing roles in the private sector including PZ Nigeria. He is Managing Director of Gudrate Advert and Consults Ltd. and a long-time investor in education.

An IT executive, systems engineer and AI compliance leader with over 20 years building secure, scalable systems for enterprise, financial and government-facing organisations.

He leads SV-NED's digital architecture, cybersecurity, data governance and AI compliance, ensuring its platforms meet international security, DFI, CBN and investor due-diligence standards, and is establishing the company's AI governance framework.

“Technology is only as strong as the discipline behind it.”

A global energy and project management executive with over 45 years' experience across Africa, Europe and the Americas, directing multibillion-dollar EPCI, infrastructure and IT portfolios for organisations including Baker Hughes, Halliburton, Petrobras Americas and BJ Services.

She is CEO of Jade Consultants International Inc., Director of Projects at Ikwe-Onna Refinery Ltd. (a 5,000 bpd modular refinery) and Vice Chairperson and founding Trustee of the Crude Oil Refinery-Owners Association of Nigeria.

A global HR thought leader and technology innovator focused on the future of work, employability and entrepreneurial outcomes. He is the Founder of WESOnline, an AI-powered talent marketplace that connects companies, professional bodies and schools for guided mentorship, experiential learning and virtual internships. WESOnline is the Competence Assessment Technology Partner for the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) and the Digital Academy Partner for the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE).

Before this he was Chief Talent Officer for Chase, leading C-suite succession, skills and talent development for more than 150,000 employees at JPMorgan Chase globally.

At General Electric he was Chief Talent Officer for the GE Power (Vernova) business and CHRO for GE International Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa, after roles at Ericsson in technology services, talent management and HR strategy across 43 African countries.

He represents the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy as Global Mentoring Lead Partner for the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme, with Data Science Nigeria and Google.org, and is Technical Advisor to the Office of STEMM Programs and Corporate Sector Engagement at the Federal Ministry of Education. He is the principal author of The Employability and Entrepreneurial Skills Index (TEESI), Africa's first standardised employability and venture-readiness diagnostic.

He holds bachelor's and postgraduate degrees in software engineering, an MBA from Imperial College London, and an MSEd and Executive Doctorate (EdD) in Education from the University of Pennsylvania. He leads the Steam Innovation Foundation and serves on the board of Penn's Graduate School of Education.

An energy executive with over 20 years' leadership across oil and gas, power, infrastructure, finance and telecommunications. As Chief Executive of Maryson Energy Limited and Executive Advisor at SONICS Services & Consulting, he advances gas commercialisation, CNG and LNG infrastructure, power development and project execution.

His experience includes Seven Energy/Accugas and Oando Gas & Power. He holds a DBA from Walden University, an MBA in Finance from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, PMP certification and MNIM accreditation.

An energy and procurement leader with over 35 years of public-service and oil and gas experience. He was Director of Upstream and Oil Services at the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, helped implement the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 and represented Nigeria at APPO, IEF and ECOWAS.

A former board member of NNPCL, NLNG and NUPRC, he is COREN-registered, MD/CEO of Muskalam Investment Limited and received the 2025 Long Service Award of Excellence for federal service.

A diplomat and public administrator with over three decades of service. He joined the Nigerian Foreign Service in 1993 and rose to Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2024, with postings in Geneva, New Delhi, Beijing, New York, Yaoundé and Dakar, where he was Chargé d'Affaires and Head of Mission.

He helped facilitate the Africa Energy Bank's establishment in Nigeria and championed five-year visa reciprocity with the United States. At SV-NED he leads government relations, international partnerships, treaties and regulatory approvals.

An executive and infrastructure specialist with over 24 years in dredging, mining, marine services and land reclamation. At SV-NED he oversees field operations, site logistics and infrastructure delivery.

He founded Sinoko Nigeria Limited in 1997 and built it into a trusted contractor for public and private projects across Lagos and Asaba. A former banking professional and consultant to NITEL, NEPA and NPA, he has led Living Spring Church of Christ, Lagos, as Primate since 2006.

A security administrator and public-sector leader with over three decades in immigration, border management, regulatory compliance and command operations. He joined the Nigeria Immigration Service's pioneer Superintendent Cadre in 1993 and rose to Comptroller in 2024, leading the Ogun State and then the Lagos State Commands.

At SV-NED he leads governance, security, regulatory compliance, risk management, community engagement and institutional partnerships.

A public administrator and energy-sector leader with 34 years of federal service, culminating as Director of Gas Resources at the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources. She facilitated the 2017 Economic Recovery and Growth Plan and led the federal Permanent Secretary selection secretariat.

A three-time recipient of commendations for outstanding service, she holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Geography and Urban and Regional Planning.

An energy executive and regulatory specialist with over three decades in gas policy, commercialisation and midstream and downstream operations. As a former Director at the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, he helped shape the Nigerian Gas Masterplan and the Nigerian Gas Network Code.

As Senior Technical Adviser at SV-NED Energy Ltd, he guides gas policy, regulation, infrastructure development, market strategy and stakeholder engagement.