Dr. Chizor Malize CIMLon, MCIoD

Dr. Chizor Malize is a visionary business leader, transformation expert and ESG advocate with over 25 years of experience spanning financial services, energy, consulting and sustainability across Africa. She is the Managing Director/CEO of FITC, a premier innovation-led professional services and consulting firm, where she leads policy advocacy, thought leadership and capacity development for Nigeria’s financial sector at Management, Executive and Board levels.

Prior to FITC, she served as Global Head of Marketing and Product Management at Access Bank, where she led business expansion across eight African countries and the UK. As Founder and Managing Partner of Brandzone Consulting LLC, she led business transformation engagements for leading global and African brands including Total, BMW, Range Rover, Qatar Airways, Access Bank and First Bank Holdings.

Under her leadership, FITC established the Future of Work Academy (FOWA) to develop digital talent pipelines, while its i-EARTH initiative promotes innovation across environment, agriculture, renewable energy, transportation and health. She serves on the Boards of FITC and TROM Foundation and has held leadership roles with the Chartered Institute of Directors Women Directors Committee, Bank Directors Association of Nigeria and WIMBIZ.

A passionate advocate for youth empowerment, gender inclusion and sustainability, Dr. Malize has received several recognitions for leadership and impact, including the African Woman in Leadership Award and Stevie Award for Inspirational Leadership. She is an Executive Education alumna of Harvard, London Business School, Columbia, Yale, Wharton and Lagos Business School, and is a sought-after international keynote speaker.