Teachers Two

Certified project and change management practitioner, with over 18 years’ experience leading, managing, and implementing complex information technology, project and change management initiatives in the financial services, agriculture, health, and education sectors in employment and consulting roles with organizations like Mantra Technologies Limited, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, AMS Global, ABSA Bank Uganda, National Information Technology Authority, Uganda. Gerald has expertise in strategy/program/project design and management; policy design, digital transformation, Information Technology (IT) project management, IT governance, change management, customer relationship management, donor relationship management, capacity building and IT technical advisory. Gerald is familiar with donor funding requirements for USAID, the World Bank, Swedish International Development Agency and the European Union. He is proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, data analysis, presentation, desktop publishing, project management, and enterprise resource planning software. He has built strong relationships with government, international development, funding agencies, financial services, health, and information technology actors at international, regional, and national levels. This positions him to leverage both capacity and resources to deliver results and impact. Gerald has led multi-cultural teams of up to 24 people including technical working groups including the Uganda National ID Technical Working Group 2013-2014, the ICT Technical Working Group of the Insurance Training College of Uganda, teams of consultants, software developers, product managers, change managers, senior leaders, analysts, middle managers, and front-line staff. In-Country Experience: Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, South Africa, Mauritius, Zimbabwe, Dubai, United Kingdom, Germany Regional Experience: Africa Region Digitization Project with ABSA across 10 African countries including Uganda, Mozambique, Mauritius, Seychelles, Ghana, Botswana, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa Global Experience: Global joint venture projects spanning Asia (India, Malaysia) and Africa (Uganda) implementing a Government of Uganda project

A dynamic and strategic finance leader with an MBA and a comprehensive command of accounting operations across the oil and gas industry. Brings over 23 years of specialized expertise in revenue and production accounting, asset and company close processes, and financial analysis, consistently driving operational excellence and informed decision-making. Recognized for leading high-performing teams through complex financial cycles, audits, and compliance initiatives. He is a trusted subject matter expert with proven acumen in management, compliance, LOE/LOS, forecasting, treasury operations, and oil and gas settlements, with a proven ability to translate intricate financial data into actionable business strategies. Highly adept at managing multi-disciplinary functions including budgeting, variance analysis, and business development projects tied to marketing, divestitures and acquisitions. Known not just for technical mastery, but for cultivating collaborative environments that align financial goals with company vision—delivering results that endure. During his career, Bali has worked for Major O&G Companies in Houston Texas to Small and Medium companies where he has developed his expertise. These include, Shell Trading USA, Conoco Phillips, Ikav Energy LLC, Manti-Tarka Permian LP, Blue Tip Energy, Plains All American, Quanter North Energy.

Lexy is a seasoned oil and gas/power executive with over two decades of experience, marked by a unique blend of commercial, legal, financial, and leadership expertise. As a philomath, Lexy brings a diverse background in finance & audit, commercial operations & negotiations, planning, project delivery, and business leadership, with a proven track record of driving profitability and growth in the Oil & Gas and Power/New Energies sectors Highly accomplished Senior Finance/Commercial Executive Leader with a proven track record of driving sustainable growth and delivering exceptional results in various sectors, including JV Finance & Fiscal regimes, Power & Energy, Investment Banking, Finance, and Tax. A collaborative and strategic leader with a strong passion for learning and improvement, leveraging cross-functional competencies to optimise business processes and gas ecosystems. As a seasoned executive with a strong track record of driving results and execution, I bring a unique blend of financial, commercial, legal and economic expertise to the table. With a selfless commitment to collaborative leadership and a passion for lifelong learning, I challenge conventional thinking and foster a culture of innovation and excellence, with a distinguished background in the "Big 4" firms (KPMG and Deloitte). As an alumnus of the prestigious Lagos Business School, I have a proclivity for monitoring global business trends with deep cross-cultural competencies. As a transformational business leader, growth strategist, and talent developer, I drive business excellence by empowering high-performing teams, optimising operations, and delivering exceptional results in challenging environments. With a relentless focus on growth, profitability, and margin enhancement, I identify and capitalise on opportunities to expand the business base, streamline costs, and execute strategic vision. As a values-driven leader, I prioritise the integration of core principles into business strategy, cultivating a culture of excellence that drives sustainable success and continuous improvement. By mentoring and developing talent, I empower the next generation of business leaders to thrive in a rapidly changing landscape. Alex is a results-driven Chartered Accountant and seasoned energy expert with a proven track record of successfully commercialising and delivering high-profile Power, Oil & Gas projects from concept to operation. Combining financial and legal minds on innovation, technology, and wealth creation, I drive business growth, profitability and sustainability of the energy sector.

Adewole Festus Oriade has over 25 years of corporate management experience in project management, organization strategic development and business process improvement in various sectors of Nigerian economy such as banking, oil & gas, marine and consulting. Since he left banking in 2006, Adewole worked in downstream oil and gas sector at management level after which he worked as an independent consultant to the United Nations Office in Geneva (UNOG) for over 3 years on project management for sustainable development program of Total Exploration and Production Nigeria (TEPNG). He developed project management for sustainable development programs for the oil and gas rich Egi land in Rivers State, Nigeria, trained several Project Managers and coordinated several projects on behalf of United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR). He has also worked as a consultant on capacity development to African Management Services Company (AMSCO), Nigeria - a UNDP project. He facilitates project and strategic management courses and conduct project management assessments; He also helps clients to establish project management methodologies and project management office. He was a member of faculty of Novartis African University where he taught Strategic Project Management as well as a former member of faculty of X-Academy of the Nigeria Stock Exchange teaching Project Management Fundamentals. With a Master’s degree in economics and MBA from Obafemi Awolowo University, Adewole has the power of abstraction to focus upon the essential features of management problems and to construct rigorous argument to help evaluate ideas that can move organisation towards its strategic goal. He is a certified Project Management Professional of the Project Management Institute, USA. Adewole has served as the President PMI Nigeria Chapter; member, Project Management Institute, USA; He is a member, Chartered Management Institute, UK; member, International Institute of Business Analysis, Canada; Fellow, Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals; Fellow, Association of Outsourcing Professionals of Nigeria. He is the founder of Dexnova Consulting Group, Nigeria and co-founded Dexnova Consulting Africa Ltd, Uganda.