Mr. Umar-Sadiq is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), with significant experience in the financial services
sector spanning Public Finance Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, and Asset Management.
Prior, he served as the Executive Director responsible for all investment and portfolio management activities of the Nigeria Infrastructure Fund (NIF), NSIA’s multi-product, cross- sector domestic infrastructure fund.
Aminu has antecedents at both Morgan Stanley, London and Societe Generale, London, where he worked in Mergers and Acquisitions; and at Denham Capital Management, a natural resources and infrastructure focused Private-Equity fund.
He serves on the following Boards in a non-executive capacity including on the Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited (InfraCredit), Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC), NSIA Advanced Medical Services Limited (MedServe), Green Guarantee Company and Carbon Vista.
He serves as a member of the EU High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance for Emerging Economies, contributing his vast experience to shape sustainable financial strategies in developing markets. Additionally, his role on the Sustainable Investment Advisory Council for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development highlights
his dedication to aligning global trade and investment practices with sustainable development goals.
Mr. Umar-Sadiq attained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering sciences from the University of Oxford (St Johns College). He has also attended a plethora of advanced management programs for senior management executives.
