Ije Jidenma

Ije Jidenma is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in executive search, human resources, and training and development. Since April 2015, Ije has served as Managing Partner at Kestria, the world's largest alliance of boutique retained executive search firms, which operates in over 40 countries. Ije is also the Founder and Executive Secretary of the Goddy Jidenma Foundation since 2007 and has been the Director and CEO of Leading Edge Consulting Nigeria since February 1996. Prior experience includes roles such as Head of Strategic Planning and Human Resources at Merchant Bank of Africa and Senior Consultant in Human Resources at Price Waterhouse (now PwC). Ije began the professional journey as a Training and Development Officer at the Industrial Training Fund. Educational credentials include a PhD in Psychology from the University of Lagos and a BSc in Psychology from the University of Jos, complemented by executive education at Lagos Business School and studies at Imperial College London.