About
Razaq Ahmed is CEO and co-founder of Cowrywise and serves as President of CFA Society Nigeria. He is a certified investment professional working in financial services and technology in Africa.
Founder/CEO at CowrywiseYC S18
Intro paths
YC
Razaq went through Y Combinator (Summer 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Razaq can intro founders to Cowrywise's investors below.
Cowrywise's investors · 3
Co-founders at Cowrywise
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Edward PopoolaFounder/CTO
Experience
- CFA Society NigeriaPresidentcurrent2025 — presentNigeria
- CowrywiseCEO/Co-foundercurrent2017 — presentLagos, Nigeria
- CFA Society NigeriaChairman, University Relations Commmitee2016 — 2021Nigeria
- Sart PartnersExecutive Director2013 — 2017Lagos
- Shell Petroleum Development CompanyGas Commercial2012Nigeria
- Shell Petroleum Development CompanyBusiness Economist2010 — 2012Nigeria
- Vetiva Capital Management LimitedResearch Analyst2010Nigeria
- Meristem NigeriaInvestment Analyst2008 — 2010Nigeria
Skills & more
Economics99Energy30Financial Modeling99Valuation77Corporate Finance75Business Strategy62New Business Development17Risk Management55Investments94Banking37Equities58Financial Analysis99
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FinanceProject FinanceBusiness PlanningStrategic PlanningAnalysisBusiness DevelopmentInvestment Banking- CFA Institute Charterholder Member — CFA Institute
- CFA Essay Exam Grader — CFA Institute
- CFA Institute Charterholder — CFA Institute
- Energy Risk Professional (ERP) — Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
From Razaq's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Razaq Ahmed?
- Razaq Ahmed is CEO and co-founder of Cowrywise and serves as President of CFA Society Nigeria. He is a certified investment professional working in financial services and technology in Africa.
- Where does Razaq Ahmed work?
- Razaq Ahmed is Founder/CEO of Cowrywise.
- What companies did Razaq Ahmed found?
- Razaq Ahmed founded Cowrywise.
- Where did Razaq Ahmed go to school?
- Razaq Ahmed studied at Harvard Business School Executive Education (Owner/President Management (OPM) Program | OPM 69); Y Combinator; Obafemi Awolowo University (B.Sc, Economics).
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