Richy Ugwu

Richy Ugwu is a versatile entrepreneur who has founded and led multiple successful businesses, demonstrating exceptional skills in scaling ventures to €80M in GMV and securing over EUR 20M in funding from various sources.

With a background in M.Sc. International Business/Management from HEC Paris, B.Sc. in Business Administration/Economics from the University of St.Gallen, and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Heidelberg University, Richy has a strong educational foundation. Additionally, he has completed the Oxford Executive Leadership Programme at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

Richy Ugwu has held key leadership positions including CEO at Duffle, Founder & CEO at unea, CEO at INTERSPORT Marketing Services, CEO at Retail Media Group at CECONOMY, and Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer at Roqad. He has also contributed to organizations such as 2hearts as the Co-Lead Business Angel Collective. Prior to his entrepreneurial journey, Richy gained valuable experience as a Strategy Consultant at Roland Berger and as a Senior Consultant at TD Reply.

Known for his expertise in revenue growth strategies, expanding into new markets, and establishing successful business units, Richy Ugwu has a proven track record of driving substantial revenue growth in both large corporate environments and startup enterprises. His dedication to building high-performance teams, along with his coaching and mentoring skills, further highlight his commitment to success.