About
Ogochukwu Odum is an Investment Principal in Private Credit at Octerra Capital, with over 13 years of experience across investment banking, microfinance, fintech, and technology. Odum's work has included debt raises through instruments such as commercial papers, private and public bonds, medium-term notes, and bilateral debt, as well as Naira- and USD-denominated debt and equity fundraising for local corporates and global technology companies. Their background also covers startup investment evaluation, due diligence, deal structuring and negotiation, and advisory work with early-stage logistics tech and fintech ventures.
Experience
- Octerra CapitalInvestment Principal, Private Creditcurrent2025 — present
- FairMoneyHead of Capital Markets2023 — 2025Nigeria
- Logistics Hub NG TechnologyCo-Founder2022 — 2025
- Emerging Africa GroupHead, Capital Markets & Advisory2022Lagos, Nigeria
- Emerging Africa GroupHead, Capital Markets2020 — 2022
- Emerging Africa GroupTeam Lead, Deal Execution (Investment Banking)2020Lagos, Nigeria
- Emerging Africa GroupInvestment Banking Associate2018 — 2020Lagos, Nigeria
- FMDQ OTC Securities ExchangeLegal Analyst2017 — 2018
- SimmonsCooper PartnersAssociate2013 — 2017
Skills & more
Capital Markets1Consumer Lending1Capital Equipment1Financial Modeling1Operations Management1Business Growth Strategies1Sales GrowthLogistics ManagementLegal Advice8Financial Analysis7Litigation1Legal Research1
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Corporate LawMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeManagement- Introduction to Corporate Finance — Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
- Reading Financial Statements — Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
- Accounting Fundamentals — Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
- Financial Analysis & Valuation — International School of Management
From Ogochukwu's professional profile.
Colleagues at Octerra Capital
Ademidun Akindele
Senior Investment Analyst at Octerra Capital
Ainojie ‘Alex’ Irune
Co-Founder and Chairman at Octerra Capital
Anita Jones
Head of Compliance & Chief of Staff at Octerra Capital
Ashim Egunjobi
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Octerra Capital
Jordy Kiange Beni
Investment Principal, Venture Capital & Alternative Investments at Octerra Capital
Onyeka (Alvee) Egonu
Head of Operations at Octerra Capital
Tosin Ademokoya
Senior Investment Analyst at Octerra Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ogochukwu Odum?
- Ogochukwu Odum is an Investment Principal in Private Credit at Octerra Capital, with over 13 years of experience across investment banking, microfinance, fintech, and technology. Odum's work has included debt raises through instruments such as commercial papers, private and public bonds, medium-term notes, and bilateral debt, as well as Naira- and USD-denominated debt and equity fundraising for local corporates and global technology companies. Their background also covers startup investment evaluation, due diligence, deal structuring and negotiation, and advisory work with early-stage logistics tech and fintech ventures.
- Where does Ogochukwu Odum work?
- Ogochukwu Odum is Investment Principal, Private Credit at Octerra Capital.
- Where did Ogochukwu Odum go to school?
- Ogochukwu Odum studied at University of Lagos (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law); Nigerian Law School (B.L, Law).
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