Edidiong E.

Edidiong E. has a diverse work experience in various industries, including banking, fintech, tech, and consumer goods. They have held leadership positions in companies such as Qore, Appzone Group, Interswitch Group, Philip Morris International, Guinness Nigeria, United Spirits Limited, and British American Tobacco. In their most recent role as Vice President, Merchant Services at Qore, Edidiong was responsible for driving the growth of the merchant services business through strategic partnerships. They achieved a 5X increase in transaction volumes by establishing partnerships with over 25 financial institutions. Prior to this, Edidiong held roles such as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Commercial Officer at Appzone Grid, Product Marketing Manager at Interswitch, Trade Marketing Manager at Philip Morris International, Category Manager and Customer Marketing Manager at Guinness Nigeria, and Customer Marketing Manager at United Spirits Limited. Edidiong's experience includes leading OpCos, managing trade marketing and distribution, driving revenue growth, launching and promoting brands, developing marketing strategies, and analyzing market performance. They have a proven track record of achieving growth targets and contributing to the overall profitability of the organizations they have worked for.

Edidiong E. has a diverse education history, including both degree programs and certifications. Their most recent education was a Postgraduate Certificate in Cloud Computing from the Texas McCombs School of Business, completed in 2023. Prior to that, they pursued various professional development programs, including Digital Transformation from MIT Professional Education in 2019, Building and Enhancing Sustainable Business Models for Financial Inclusion from Lagos Business School in 2020, and Product Management from Utiva Academy in 2021. They also obtained a Level 6 Certificate in Professional Marketing from CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing in 2019. In terms of certifications, Edidiong obtained several relevant certifications, such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2022 and Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and Green Belt from GoLeanSixSigma.com in 2020. Additionally, they have obtained certifications in cybersecurity, machine learning, and various AWS services. Finally, in 2007, Edidiong completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Uyo.