David Osadolor is a highly accomplished professional with a strong background in microbiology and strategic management. He has demonstrated expertise in sales, retail management, and strategic leadership throughout his career. From his early days as a Sales Executive to his current role as Sales Director at Zakaa, David has consistently driven growth and innovation within the luxury retail sector. His extensive experience in managing boutique operations, retail sales, and strategic planning has contributed to the success and expansion of the companies he has worked with.

He also seats as the CEO of Pomona consulting , a firm dedicated to security hardware and renewable energy.

With a passion for excellence and a commitment to continuous learning and development, David Osadolor is poised to make significant contributions and difference as the 1st President of the Nigerian Young Professional Forum, NYPF.

Zaliha A. Lawal is a Global citizen, a community development practitioner, an advocate of social equality, and a conflict management researcher. She works with Connected Development as Director of Programs and Sustainable Development Goals coordinator in FollowtheMoney countries. She designs interventions, supervises implementation, manages stakeholders, monitors results, composes implementation teams and manages risks. Her interests are in education, peace, gender issues and climate action.

She is a fellow of prestigious fellowships like the Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship, Ban Ki-Moon Center and Population Reference Bureau (PRB). She is a member of the advisory board of TransparencIT and chairs the Spotlight Transparency and Accountability Initiative board, amongst others. Zaliha is a member of the Youth Advisory Group for the United Nations Population Fund and Open Government Partnership. She was also a committee member of the first Ban Ki-Moon Center and Ban Ki-Moon Foundation Accelerator Fund program. She holds a BSc and MSc in Public Administration and is a certified Project Manager from Project Management Institute. Her goal is to have a Nigerian system where meritocracy comes first, where people in the most remote part of the country can access social amenities and hold the government accountable. Her dedication to serving marginalised communities gave her the Young Impact Maker Award 2019 and a Global Juror for the 5th Global Entreps Awards on the SDGs.
She enjoys travelling, negotiating and event planning.

Nigerian Young Professionals Advisor is a seasoned professional with a solid educational background and extensive experience in both the petroleum and finance sectors. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering with a specialization in Gas from the University of Port-Harcourt. Boptimization his engineering foundation, Mr. So-George pursued further studies, obtaining an MBA in Finance and Investment from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Currently, Mr. So-George holds the position of Head of Administration and Corporate Services at SectorLead Limited, a leading waste-to-energy company, where he oversees critical administrative functions and drives corporate initiatives. Simultaneously, he serves as the Business Development and Operations Officer at Mainstream Global Insurance Brokers, playing a pivotal role in shaping strategic direction and accelerating business growth. He also brings his extensive expertise to Heritage Times Limited as a consulting Operations Director, contributing to the optimization of their operational processes.

Mayor Ndukaku is a seasoned legal and Business professional with a unique blend of proficiency in law and business administration. He is currently the Managing Partner of Mayolive Partners, a law firm specializing in business advisory, corporate development, asset tracing/management, and more.

He served as the Operations Manager of the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum, where he played a pivotal role in driving the organization’s mission and objectives forward. His strategic vision and leadership skills were instrumental in achieving key milestones and ensuring the success of the organization’s initiatives. He is passionate about helping organizations navigate complex legal challenges and achieve their goals.

Okenfe Lebarty is founder of Liberty Leadership Foundation, a non profit that supports the much needed work of bringing about changes within the Nigerian Socio-political landscape. Its mandate it’s carried out in partnership with Liberty Leadership Academy, a bold new middle and high school that is set to take on the leadership vacuum. Currently, he directs the community engagement outreach for a major New York City Hospital. Okenfe was previously a Senior Associate at Families USA Foundation in Washington DC, working to advance healthcare justice. He is the Senior Community Engagement Specialist at Maimonides Medical Center Depart