Mr. Umar-Sadiq is the Managing Director and CEO of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), bringing extensive expertise in financial services, including Public Finance Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, and Asset Management. Previously, he served as Executive Director of the Nigeria Infrastructure Fund (NIF) of the NSIA, managing NSIA’s multi-product, cross-sector domestic infrastructure investments. His background includes significant roles at Morgan Stanley, London, and Societe Generale, London, in Mergers and Acquisitions, as well as Denham Capital Management, a private equity firm focused on natural resources and infrastructure. Mr. Umar-Sadiq holds non-executive board positions with multiple organizations, including InfraCredit, the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC), NSIA Advanced Medical Services Limited (MedServe), Green Guarantee Company, and Carbon Vista. He contributes to international sustainable finance through membership in the EU High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance for Emerging Economies and the Sustainable Investment Advisory Council of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, promoting sustainable financial strategies and global development goals. Academically, Mr. Umar-Sadiq holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering sciences from the University of Oxford (St John’s College) and has completed numerous advanced management programs for senior executives.