Tijani Nwadei

Tijani has held various leadership positions over the decade gaining a wealth of expertise that spans finance & risk, project management and public administration. Tijani started his professional career in the United States as a risk analyst with NextEra Energy. He subsequently spent the next 7 years in the energy sector across the U.S, France, Switzerland and Nigeria.

In 2016, after co-founding VIISAUS, Tijani accepted the role of the Executive Aide/Technical to the Governor of Edo State, Nigeria. He took this role pro bono Publico. During his period in the public sector, he managed and successfully executed groundbreaking projects such as the Benin Enterprise Park, Edo Jobs Initiative, and The Edo State Oil Palm project [which eventually got nationally adopted by the Central bank of Nigeria].

Tijani has contributed immensely to the state’s strategy and projects, formidable public-private sector partnerships, business development and general state operations. Over the years, he has played a pivotal role in securing key partnerships and funds to drive initiatives towards growth and economic and structural development in the state. As a Consultant in VIISAUS,

Tijani has a BSc in Mathematics and Economics from the Texas Christian University (TCU) and holds an MSc in Global Development Economics at Boston University. He is also a member of the BU Economics Society. Tijani is a passionate sports fan – soccer, basketball, and tennis, and an impact investor across various sectors on the African continent.