Jude Ogene

Jude Ogene has had a diverse and extensive work experience. Jude currently holds the position of General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at OpenNode, a role they started in March 2023. Prior to this, they were the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Charles Winnsboro Corporation, a position they held since July 2019.

Jude also worked at Paxful, where they held the role of Chief Legal Officer from January 2023 to March 2023. Before that, they served as the Deputy General Counsel at Paxful from November 2021 to December 2022.

In addition, Jude worked as a Senior Counsel at Sterlington from January 2020 to November 2021. At Sterlington, they specialized in transactional and litigation work, representing private equity firms, family offices, and venture capital funds in M&A and financing transactions.

Prior to their time at Sterlington, Jude held various positions at INFILAW CORPORATION, where they served as the General Counsel and Secretary, as well as the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer from March 2010 to July 2019.

Jude began their career as an Associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, where they worked from September 1997 to June 2003. Following this, they became a Partner at Gilbert LLP from August 2009 to March 2010.

Jude Ogene has a strong education background in law and business administration. Jude holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Additionally, Jude has pursued further education at Georgetown University, where they completed a JD/MBA degree, specializing in Law and Business Administration.

In terms of additional certifications, Jude has obtained a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMLS) certification from ACAMS in December 2022. Jude also holds a Green Belt Certificate of Achievement in Six Sigma from Villanova University, which they obtained in March 2011.

Although it is mentioned that Jude participated in the Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme, no specific details regarding the month or year of completion are provided.