Dr. Fene Osakwe

Dr Fene Osakwe is highly respected for becoming a multi-award-winning technology expert, keynote speaker, and author. As a proud Member of the Forbes Technology Council, and a Cybersecurity Mentor at Springboard, his specialist knowledge and experience are treasured throughout the community. With experience working for high-profile organisations such as IHS Towers and Deloitte, Dr Fene has been recognised by Hiedens International Magazine as the most sought-after cybersecurity and tech governance advisor in Africa. Keen to share his insights with audiences globally, he released his debut publication, titled ‘Climbing The Corporate Ladder with Speed’ in 2022. When looking to hire an experienced cyber security speaker to attend your upcoming events, look no further than Dr. Fene today.

An inspiration to audiences globally, Dr Fene started his professional cyber security career by becoming a penetration tester and has continued to develop his industry knowledge and experience ever since. Keen to enter a managerial role, he secured the position of Assistant Manager of Risk Advisory at Deloitte Nigeria in 2010 and worked his way up to become their organisational Manager in 2016. Gaining the opportunity to perform cyber security advisory to over 50 companies across Fintech, FMCG, Telco, Oil and Gas, he has become a highly respected figure throughout the industry and has been able to fulfil high-profile roles such as becoming a Digital Audit Manager for MTN, and the Director of GRC and Cyber Risk at IHS Towers over recent years.

A leading authority in his field, Dr Fene is now working as a Member of the Forbes Technology Council. Alongside this, he is also a Cybersecurity Mentor at Springboard, a role which allows him to provide coaching, mentoring, and training to new entrants into cyber security and students from Gonzaga University, Washington. In 2021, Dr Fene was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration from the Swiss School of Business Geneva in recognition of his remarkable leadership skills and continuous innovation. Passionate to share his specialist insights with audiences globally, Dr Fene published his debut book, titled ‘Climbing The Corporate Ladder with Speed’ in 2022 which focuses on how people can kickstart their careers, find their dream roles, and accelerate their career progression.

Dr Fene Osakwe is now widely recognised as one of the most sought-after conference speakers internationally. With a wealth of experience in information technology and cyber security, he is renowned for speaking on important topics such as Diversity and Inclusion in Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategies, Cyber and AI, and Leadership. Having worked alongside world-renowned CIOs, CTOs, and technology experts for many years, Dr Fene has gained the opportunity to appear at over 43 international conferences and does not plan on stopping anytime soon. When looking to inspire your audiences at your future events, do not hesitate to hire Dr Fene today.