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? UGUTE EVELYN OGHENEFEJIRO (Also known as Obodo Evelyn Fejiro) FICA, MCIB, PGD Bus. Admin ________________________________________ ?️ Leadership & Executive Roles • Managing Director/CEO, Coastline Microfinance Bank Ltd, Delta State Led the bank for over six years, championing regulatory compliance, operational growth, and customer outreach initiatives. • Chairperson, National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB), Delta State Chapter (2022–2024) Provided strategic oversight, policy advocacy, and coordinated the activities of microfinance banks within the state. • Former Secretary General, NAMB South-South Zone Played a key role in regional coordination, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory policy dialogue. • Member, National Executive Committee (NEC), NAMB Contributed to national-level decision-making and industry advocacy for sustainable microfinance development. ________________________________________ ? Thought Leadership & Consultancy • Chief Consultant, Evolvepro Consultancy Offers expert advisory services to financial institutions on operational efficiency, risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and staff capacity development. • Founder & CEO, Divlyn Career Hub A career and business development platform providing: o Microfinance Career Guide – job support, career orientation, and 500+ bank profiles o AI Money-Making Skills Program – empowering individuals and small businesses with income-generating AI tools and skills ________________________________________ ? Education & Certifications • PGD in Business Administration, Delta State University, Abraka • PGD in Credit Administration, Institute of Credit Administration • Certified Microfinance Banker (MCIB) – Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria • FICA – Fellow, Institute of Credit Administration ________________________________________ ?️ Specialized Training & Capacity Building • Branch Operations Management (Understanding the Branch MPR) – FITC • Mitigating Due Diligence Exposure & Emerging ML/FT/PF Risks – For Microfinance Banks • Corporate Governance, Regulatory Compliance & Strategic Leadership – DBN Capacity Building Program for MFBs/OFIs ________________________________________ ? Awards & Recognition • Exemplary Leadership Award, NAMB Delta Chapter (2022–2024) • Widely acknowledged for impactful leadership, capacity development, and regulatory excellence in the microfinance sector. ________________________________________ ? Social Presence • LinkedIn: Fejiro Ugute • Twitter (X): @evelyn_fejiro_u • Instagram: @fejiro_ugute • Facebook: Obodo Evelyn Fejiro ________________________________________ ? Current Role • Head of Operations, Infinity Microfinance Bank Ltd, Lagos Currently leading operations, overseeing core units such as customer service, teller, fund transfer, vaulting, and GL postings to ensure seamless service delivery and regulatory compliance.

I have circa 20years of experience in financial services sector which span across fixed income trading, treasury management, investment banking and private equity investing. I have been involved in a broad spectrum of financial and banking responsibilities, including mergers and acquisitions, finance, treasury management, project management, business turnaround and strategic planning. I have a first degree in Civil engineering from the Federal University of Technology Akure in Nigeria and an MBA from Warwick Business School in the UK. I started my banking career at Access Bank Plc, with an outstanding performance at the Access Bank School of Banking Excellence as the overall (all time) best graduating candidate. At Access, I worked in Banking Operations, Customer Services and later moved to Treasury, primarily as a fixed income trader. In 2011, I joined Heirs Holdings, an African proprietary investment company, where I handled fixed income trading and private equity investment. At Heirs, I was involved in a range of private equity investments across Africa in a range of selected sectors including financial services, oil and gas, agriculture, healthcare, real estate and hospitality. He also handled the impact investing portfolio of the Tony Elumelu Foundation through which capital was invested in businesses to enhance financial and social returns. I later joined the United Bank for Africa, as a Manager in charge of fixed income trading with primary focus on bond trading and fixed income related structures. In 2018, I joined VFD Group as the Group Treasurer and COO for two years before joining Abbey Mortgage bank Plc in 2020 as an Executive Director overseeing Treasury and Business Development.