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Who We Are?

What Guides Our Leadership

Our leadership philosophy is rooted in timeless principles that value long-term clarity, independent thinking, and relentless pursuit of excellence.

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Conviction over Consensus

We do not follow crowds or chase momentum. Decisions are made from first principles, rigorous analysis, and long-term orientation β€” even when that view is temporarily contrarian. Staying true to sound reasoning protects capital and creates asymmetric opportunities over time.

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Transparency as a Competitive Advantage

We believe radical clarity builds stronger relationships than complexity ever could. That principle shapes how we communicate with clients, regulators, partners and each other. Openness isn’t just a value β€” it’s a structural advantage that fosters trust and better decision-making at every level.

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Talent Density & Intellectual Humility

We hire exceptional people β€” and expect them to remain intellectually curious, open to being proven wrong, and relentlessly focused on improving outcomes for clients. High talent density combined with genuine humility creates an environment where the best ideas win, regardless of hierarchy or tenure.

Executive Team

The leadership team at Seeknows brings together decades of experience across global macro, digital assets, traditional finance, real assets, operations, and regulatory frameworks β€” united by a shared commitment to excellence, transparency, and client-first investing.

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Dr. Michael Adebayo

Chief Investment Officer & Co-Founder

Architect of the firm's cross-asset investment philosophy

  • 24+ years in global macro, hedge funds, digital assets
  • Former Senior PM – multi-strategy global hedge fund
  • Early Bitcoin adopter (2015), layer-1 protocols
  • Led 9-figure capital raises & restructurings
  • Risk-first construction, cross-asset relative value
  • CFA, PhD Finance – Stanford University
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Aisha Okeke

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

Visionary builder of institutional-grade platforms

  • 19 years scaling fintech & digital asset businesses
  • Former Global Head Digital Assets – tier-1 bank
  • Built & exited 2 technology investment platforms
  • Institutional onboarding & regulatory navigation
  • Platform vision, client experience, operations
  • MBA – INSEAD, blockchain foundations advisor
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Chinedu Eze

Chief Operating Officer

Guardian of institutional infrastructure

  • 17 years operations, controls & cybersecurity
  • Former Head Operations – crypto prime brokerage
  • Built ops teams at global asset managers
  • Qualified custody, settlement finality
  • Zero-downtime infra, counterparty monitoring
  • CISSP Certified
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Fatima Ibrahim

Head of Real Assets

Tangible value & inflation-resilient specialist

  • 22 years real estate, infrastructure, commodities
  • Managing Director – global real assets firm
  • Led >$4B physical asset acquisitions
  • Private real estate funds, commodity structures
  • Sourcing, due diligence, active management
  • CAIA Charterholder
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Tunde Adeyemi

Chief Compliance & Risk Officer

Enterprise risk & regulatory alignment

  • 20+ years financial regulation, AML/KYC
  • Former regulator + compliance at custodians
  • Institutional compliance programs multi-jurisdiction
  • Enterprise risk frameworks, conflict controls
  • Regulatory strategy, risk governance
  • Admitted to Nigerian Bar
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Ngozi Okoro

Head of Digital Assets & Technology

Blockchain infrastructure & trading systems

  • 15+ years blockchain, crypto trading, DeFi
  • Former CTO – institutional crypto exchange
  • High-frequency trading infrastructure
  • Smart contract security, wallet custody tech
  • Secure scaling, protocol research
  • MSc Computer Science – MIT

Strategic Advisors

Esteemed industry veterans and thought leaders who provide strategic guidance to Seeknows across cryptocurrency, traditional markets, and real assets.

Dr. Elena Moreau

Former Global Head of Digital Assets – Goldman Sachs
  • Pioneer institutional crypto market maker (2014–present)
  • Architect of early crypto derivatives & custody frameworks

Amb. James Okonjo

Former Senior Partner – Real Estate Private Equity, Blackstone
  • Led >$12B in global real estate & infrastructure investments
  • Expert in inflation-hedged tangible asset strategies

Prof. Li Wei Chen

Emeritus Professor of Financial Economics – University of Chicago
  • Leading academic voice on cross-asset portfolio theory
  • Advisor to multiple central banks & sovereign wealth funds

Sarah Al-Mansoori

Former Chief Risk Officer – Bridgewater Associates
  • 30+ years in global macro risk & drawdown management
  • Shaped institutional risk frameworks across cycles

Engr. David Nwosu

Former Managing Director – Commodities & Infrastructure, Macquarie
  • Deep expertise in energy, metals & infrastructure assets
  • Led structuring of >$8B in real asset transactions

Dr. Rajesh Patel

Former Head of Quantitative Strategies – Citadel
  • 25+ years in systematic trading & factor investing
  • Pioneer in applying quant methods to digital assets

We do not chase headlines.
We build lasting value β€” methodically, transparently, and with fierce alignment to our clients.

The Seeknows leadership team is guided by one clear belief: superior long-term results are achieved through discipline, clarity, and uncompromising integrity β€” never through shortcuts or speculation.

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