Nonso Okpala is the Group Managing Director of VFD Group Plc. a proprietary investment company with a substantial N240 billion asset base with significant investments within and outside Nigeria. Mr. Okpala spearheads strategic acquisitions across various sectors, achieving remarkable growth exceeding a 30% Return on Equity (ROE) implementing flawless corporate governance as a strategy.
He was previously the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Heirs Holdings and is replete with vast experience in the Nigerian financial services industry garnered while working with reputable firms like KPMG, BGL and United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA).
Mr. Okpala is a Serial Investor and Philanthropist, with over 19 years in capital markets, greenfield expansion, ecosystem orchestration, and creative industry investment in Africa’s largest economy.
He has over the years led on ensuring the convergence of technology, and finance to allow for the democratizing of asset ownership through digital platforms, with the goal of increasing and improving financial inclusion to people of all backgrounds.
With previous roles at Heirs Holdings, UBA, and KPMG, Mr. Okpala brings a wealth of expertise having led audit and financial advisory services. Seating as Non-Executive Director on the Boards of VFD Ghana, Herel Nigeria and the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, he is fully committed to diversifying investment opportunities on the capital market.
Mr. Okpala blends investment and philanthropic ideals seamlessly as his personal investment in Education is driven through the Chude and Ego Foundation, where he pushes for free, high-quality education in Nigeria’s underserved regions.
