Uchechukwu Michael Ogbonna is a seasoned Banker who currently serves as Country Chief Executive of CFS Group (Ghana) Plc, a subsidiary of Cititrust Holdings Plc. He holds a degree in Accounting and Masters of Business Administration in Financial Management from the Lagos State University, Ojo. His distinguished professional career span over 17 years in various Banking institutions and companies notably among Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Defunct Enterprise Bank, Heritage Bank Plc, and Juwac International Group of Companies.
Mr. Ogbonna Uche started his career as a Management Associate in Juwac Group of companies in 2003. In 2008, he moved to Guaranty Trust Bank where he worked in roles covering Customer service, Account Support Management, Relationship Management, Customer Consultant in Asset & Liability Management. He also served as Relationship Manager, Personal Banker, Business Banker, Bulk Acquisition Expert, and Regional Coordinator Direct Sales Representatives in Stanbic IBTC Bank. Having gained a wealth of experience in Commercial Banking, Branch Management supervision, Business Development, and Financial Advisory Services, he moved to the defunct Enterprise Bank Limited where he attained the role of Team lead Retail and SME Banking before the acquisition of the Bank by Heritage Bank. In addition to these responsibilities.
Mr. Ogbonna Uche briefly assumed the role of General Manager for marketing, sales, and distribution in Juwac International Group of Companies before joining the management team of Cititrust Financial Services Limited. In Cititrust Financial Services Limited, a subsidiary of Cititrust Holdings Plc, he served as Managing Partner of Cititrust Assets Management Limited, a Fund Management Company where he successfully led the Establishment, Expansion, and Strategy Execution of the Company. Uche brings with him an impressive knowledge of Global Capital market, Commercial and Investment Banking, as well as an influential network. His knowledge of Capital raising and Business development & Management is also a huge asset to the company His stint on these roles was remarkable as a result of his dynamism for marketing and project implementation.
He is a very passionate and self–driven person with a strong interest in motivating and mentoring young people. His track record of winning is driven by creativity, excellent customer service delivery, and key relationship management. Uche as fondly called possesses strong skills and deep market knowledge as well as constructive business fundamentals relevant to the financial services industry. He is experienced across Retail, SMEs, Commercial, E-business, Private Wealth, Management, Credit, Marketing, and Business Development. He has an interest in music, leadership training, and mentoring He’s a member of Chattered Institute of Marketing and happily married with Children.