Kene Ezeji-Okoye

Kene Ezeji-Okoye is an accomplished entrepreneur and expert in digital finance and currency, currently serving as Co-Founder and CEO of Millicent Labs since May 2021, where the focus is on developing innovative digital financial markets infrastructure. In addition, Kene is a member of the CBDC Technology Forum at the Bank of England, contributing to the functional design and technology challenges related to central bank digital currencies. Kene also holds positions with the Digital Pound Foundation and the Digital Euro Association, engaging in policy discussions and research on digital currencies. Previous experience includes advisory roles with EcoSki and SkiBro, and Kene served as an Industry Speaker at the University of Edinburgh Business School. Kene's educational background includes an MBA from Anglia Ruskin University and a BA in Psychology from the University of Alberta.