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Visionary Leader. Real Estate Mogul. Transformational Mentor.

Udo Maryanne Okonjo

Chief Igniter.

Udo Maryanne Okonjo, affectionately known as the Chief Igniter or Chief Maximiser, is a distinguished Nigerian lawyer, award-winning real estate entrepreneur, and transformational leadership mentor.

As the CEO and Vice-Chairman of Fine & Country West Africa, she has redefined luxury real estate in Nigeria and across West Africa, establishing herself as a formidable force in the industry.

She is a Chevening Scholar, an official member of the Forbes Business Council, a Berkeley-certified Executive Coach, and an Independent Board Director on multiple public and private boards.

She founded the IWOW Leadership Academy and the Inspired Women of Worth network, convenes the annual
Refined Investor Series, and is on a mission to coach 1,000 purpose-driven Global ACE Leaders and multibillionaires by 2030.

Profile Summary
  • Global Business Leader | Multi-Award-Winning Real Estate Entrepreneur | International Lawyer
  • Official Member, Forbes Business Council | Proud Chevening Scholar
  • Berkeley Certified Executive Coach
  • CEO & Vice-Chairman, Fine & Country West Africa
  • Independent Board Director (public & private boards)
  • Founder, Iwow Leadership Academy & Inspired Women Of Worth
  • Convener, Annual Refined Investor Series
  • Mission: Coach 1,000 purpose-driven Global ACE Leaders & multibillionaires by 2030
  • Refined Investor Series, and is on a mission to coach 1,000 purpose-driven Global ACE Leaders and multibillionaires by 2030.

Legal Foundations

  • Admitted to the Nigerian Bar (1991) & New York Bar (1994)
  • Partner at a leading Nigerian commercial law firm
  • Special Adviser on Legal & Constitutional Matters to the Senate President, Federal Republic of Nigeria (2005–2006)

Real Estate Leadership

  • CEO & Vice-Chairman, Fine & Country West Africa—redefining luxury real estate in Nigeria & across West Africa Led the firm to
  • Led the firm to international acclaim: Arch of Europe Award for Excellence in Real Estate; nominated Real Estate Person of the Year, Nigeria Housing Awards 2021; Outstanding Female Real Estate Player, City People Real Estate Awards

Board & Advisory Roles

  • Independent Board Director to multiple publicly listed and private companies
  • Official Member of the Forbes Business Council
  • LL.B, University of Nigeria, Nsukka — Best graduating female law student
  • LL.M (Corporate & Commercial Law), King’s College London — Chevening Scholar
  • Certificate in Effective Real Estate Marketing, National University of Singapore & Dubai Real Estate Institute
  • Executive programs at Lagos Business School (Pan-Atlantic University), Saïd Business School (Oxford), Judge Business School (Cambridge), Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute
  • IWOW Leadership Academy (Inspired Women of Worth) — founded October 2010 in Johannesburg to empower and connect high-impact professional women across Africa
  • WOW D.I.V.A.S Network— a purpose-driven platform for professional and business women
  • ACE Business & Leadership Coaching — proprietary curriculum to expand leaders’ capacity, influence, and wealth
  • Daily Motivational Content — reaching thousands each day with practical, faith-rooted guidance
  • Convener , Annual Refined Investor Series — roadmap and insider insight into Nigeria’s real estate market
  • Allure Vanguard Cover Story: “Boardroom Amazon”
  • TheWill Downtown Magazine: “Epic Journey Through Real Estate, Leadership and Impact”
  • CNBC Africa, Against the Odds (Ep. 6)
  • TEDx Talk: “Your Life’s Worth Is Not Your Networth” (YouTube)
  • Outstanding Female Real Estate Player, City People Real Estate Awards
  • Nominee, Real Estate Person of the Year, Nigeria Housing Awards 2021
  • Recipient, Arch of Europe Award for Excellence in Real Estate

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