Richy Ugwu

Richy Ugwu is an experienced entrepreneur and business leader currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Duffle, a company working on something new in the travel industry.13

Professional Background

Ugwu has an extensive career in the digital economy spanning over a decade. His professional journey includes:

Entrepreneurial Ventures::

• Founder and CEO of unea (January 2021 - Present)
• Founding Member of 2hearts (January 2021 - Present)
• Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Roq.ad (2013 - 2015)

Leadership Roles::

• CEO of INTERSPORT Marketing Services (2018 - 2021)
• CEO of Retail Media Group at MediaMarktSaturn (2015 - 2018)

Early Career::

• Management Consultant at Roland Berger (2013)
• Senior Consultant at TD Reply (2011 - 2013)
• Sales Planning & Business Analyst at Groupon (2011)

Education and Achievements

Richy Ugwu studied economics and business administration at the University of Heidelberg, St. Gallen, and HEC Paris.2 His academic and professional achievements include:

• e-fellows.net Scholarship for outstanding academic results
• HEC Paris Merit-Based Scholarship
• Named one of the "Top 50 Digital-Trendsetters" in 2017
• Recognized as part of the "Junge Elite - Top 40 unter 40" by Capital in 2017

Diversity and Entrepreneurship

As an entrepreneur, Ugwu is committed to promoting diversity in his ventures. He believes that diversity in teams is crucial for a company's successful development.2 At unea, his technology startup, he emphasizes the importance of a diverse team and shareholder base, although he acknowledges the challenges in achieving this, particularly in the IT sector.

Richy Ugwu is based in Berlin, Germany, and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.1