Uzo Mkparu
Personal Info
Uzo is a seasoned C-Level executive specializing in strategy, digital transformation, and innovation-led growth. She has over 25 years of experience in financial services, telecommunications, and the public sector in the United Kingdom and Nigeria.
She is the founder/CEO of TechScale, a data analytics company, and has held other roles at the highest levels, including Deputy Integration Director of the FCMB-Finbank merger and other senior roles in blue chip companies such as Oracle and ICL.
Uzo serves on several boards including the Advisory Board of Data Science Nigeria and Preston Associates International Development. She is a guest lecturer at Pan-Atlantic University and a sought-after conference speaker on topics such as the Bank of the Future and Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services. She was recently recognized as one of the 100 Leading Women in Nigeria in 2021.
Career
Uzo holds an MBA from Cranfield University, UK, and a Master’s degree in Information Systems & Technology from City University, London. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She has numerous certifications in business, digital technologies, and Programme/Project Management. She is an honorary senior member (HCIB) of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and a member of Boardroom Africa.