Hakeem Belo-Osagie
Chairman of Metis Capital Partners. Professor at Harvard School of Business. Active businessman and advisor in private sector areas of telecom, energy and finance in Africa. Former Chairman of Etisalat’s (telecom) Nigerian operations.
Orim Graves
Former Executive Director of the National Association of Securities Professionals, a US based non-profit with over 600 members including individuals, corporate and public pension plans and foundations & endowments. Former Chief Investment Officer for the City of Philadelphia. Expertise in consulting, investment management and institutional relationship management.

Lorna K. Johnson
Owner and Principal of Global Linkages, a management consulting firm which assists businesses, educational institutions and non-profits with international exchanges, grant programs, program management and development. Former Director, African and Caribbean Regions for United Way International. Extensive experience in West Africa and South Africa.

Dele Olojede
Chairman, Olojede Media Group and Founder of the Africa In The World Ideas Festival. Entrepreneur, Aspen Institute Fellow, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and political advisor. Former bureau chief and editor for Newsday. Expertise in cultural protocol, global networking.