Samuel Orji

Samuel Orji is an investment professional with a focus on emerging markets, working in the impact investment sector of a global development agency.

Aside from his main role, Samuel also engages in angel investing through a personal 'side hustle' fund, writing small checks to support start-ups.

With a background in law and finance, Samuel has specific expertise in Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Restructuring, and Capital Raising transactions, seeking investments that generate financial and social returns.

He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Law, ranking in the top 25 percent of his class at Niger Delta University, a Master's Degree in LLM Corporate Finance Law from the University of Westminster, and is a CFA Level 2 Candidate at the CFA Institute.

Samuel has held various positions in organizations such as KrediBank, Mercy Corps Ventures, Justabowlinitiative, MEST Africa, Seatpas, Outlierz Ventures, Civic Innovation Lab, Cedar Advisory Partners Limited, Olajide Oyewole LLP, and DLA Piper Africa.

His experience includes origination, structuring, and execution of investment deals, demonstrating a strong mix of legal and financial acumen in his professional journey.