Our People

Management Team

The experienced professionals driving Cowry’s day-to-day operations and long-term strategy.

Johnson Chukwu

Johnson Chukwu

Group Managing Director

Founder and GMD of Cowry Asset Management. Former pioneer CEO of Guardian Express Trust Limited and Deputy General Manager of Spring Bank Plc. Fellow of ICAN and the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

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Charles Sanni

Charles Sanni

Executive Director

Seasoned banker with 30+ years across treasury management, credit, structured finance, and banking operations. Former pioneer MD/CEO of GTB-AM Pensions; currently also MD/CEO of Cowry Treasurers Limited.

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Okwudili Egwu

Okwudili Egwu

Senior Vice President

Senior Vice President and Divisional Head overseeing Proprietary Fixed Income Trading, Information Technology, and Up-country Branches. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers.

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Nkoli Edoka

Nkoli Edoka

Vice President

Vice President at Cowry Asset Management and Divisional Head, Retail Banking; former MD/CEO of Cowry Securities Limited. 15+ years of experience across capital markets, securities dealing, and portfolio management.

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Barnabas Okwudibie

Barnabas Okwudibie

Assistant Vice President

Assistant Vice President at Cowry Asset Management and Managing Director of Cowry Finance Limited, with 20+ years of leadership experience across banking, microfinance, digital financial services, and insurance.

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Daniel Ohwodo

Daniel Ohwodo

Head, Internal Control

Capital Market and Investment Banking professional with 15+ years of experience across investment management, capital raising, regulatory compliance, and strategic advisory.

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Quadri Ayanwale

Quadri Ayanwale

Head, Enterprise Risk Management

Accomplished Enterprise Risk Manager with over 17 years of progressive experience in the banking and financial services sector, spanning credit, operational, market, and compliance risk.

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Olukayode Fatoke

Olukayode Fatoke

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer at Cowry Asset Management and Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) with over 20 years of progressive leadership experience across capital markets, financial services, logistics, and oil & gas sectors.

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Omoefe Omodo

Omoefe Omodo

Head, Human Capital Management

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Henry Nwaigbudu

Henry Nwaigbudu

Head, Corporate Services/Company Secretariat

Company Secretary and Head of Corporate Services & Legal at Cowry Asset Management, a role held since 2013. 18+ years of experience across investment management, regulatory compliance, and legal advisory.

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