Ekerete Akpan is a seasoned technical professional with extensive experience in software engineering and technology leadership. Currently serving as Technical Lead at AZA Finance since September 2018, Ekerete also co-founded and partners with Quiz.ng, an interactive trivia platform. Previous roles include Contract Developer at Reed Business Information, where Ekerete was involved in migrating data platforms, and Web Developer at Comms365 Limited, focusing on Ruby on Rails development. As Co-founder and Technology Officer at Panotone12 Limited, Ekerete was instrumental in establishing Nigeria's largest dedicated WordPress hosting platform. Additional experience includes positions as Business Solutions Manager at Zeta-Web Nigeria Limited and Web Developer at CraigsPlates Limited, along with an early career as a Transmission Engineer at MultiChoice Group. Ekerete holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Computer Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri.