Okeoma Moronu

Head Of Global Aviation Regulatory Affairs at Zipline

Okeoma Moronu has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and organizations. Okeoma currently serves as the Head of Global Aviation Regulatory Affairs at Zipline, a national-scale drone delivery service focused on delivering critical medicine to remote areas. Prior to this role, they held positions in aviation regulatory and legal affairs at Zipline, as well as a legal counsel role.

In addition to their work at Zipline, Okeoma is a member of Pipeline Angels, an organization that supports underrepresented founders in angel investing and venture capital. Okeoma is involved in providing funding and support at the early stages of startups.

Before joining Zipline, Okeoma worked as the Director of Corporate Finance & Asset Management at CHC Helicopter. Okeoma also gained legal experience as an Associate at Baker Botts and Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP. At Milbank, their practice focused on securities offerings representing underwriters and issuers.

Prior to their legal career, Okeoma had roles in the field of human rights. Okeoma worked in the International Justice Program at Human Rights Watch and in the Office of Legal Affairs at the United Nations. Additionally, they served as a research consultant at ActionAid Thailand and a campaign intern at Amnesty International.

Overall, Okeoma Moronu's work experience showcases a strong legal background and a commitment to making a social impact in various industries.

Okeoma Moronu has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Philosophy from Tulane University. Additionally, they have completed an Executive Education program in Law and Business at Harvard Law School. Okeoma Moronu has also obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in International Criminal Law from the University of Amsterdam. Furthermore, they have earned a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from Columbia Law School.

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Timeline

  • Head Of Global Aviation Regulatory Affairs

    March, 2022 - present

  • Aviation Regulatory And Legal Affairs

    September, 2020

  • Legal Counsel

    November, 2019

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