BUSINESS DISTRICT’S ADVISORY BOARD

Isaac Kojo Jonah is a Ghanaian born Global Citizen. He is the Chairman & CEO of Business District International, a Venture Management Architect Firm. Kojo is a Global Economist, Lead Venture Management Architect Expert, an Entrepreneur, International Lawyer & Technological Innovator. He is one of the world’s leading prominent figures in this field of Venture Management Architecture, particularly within the context of Africa. He leads the firm Business District, focusing on building and managing businesses for global clients. As a Global Economist & Venture Management Architect Expert, he focuses on high-level executive responsibilities across continents in areas such as economic, technological innovation, and legal transactions aspects of business development across multiple continents. Kojo stands out as a leading figure in venture management with his global experience, executive leadership, and focus on diverse areas of venture management. He leads a team of professionals who integrate operational strategies and deliver world-class management services to global clients. His work extends across continents, indicating a broad and deep understanding of international business and markets.

Combining his academic achievements with his professional experience in many fields, Kojo demonstrates real-world application of his expertise having worked for some of the best global institutions such as World Bank (USA), IMF (USA), Bank of England (England), International Coffee Organization (England), Kirkland & Ellis (USA) and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan (USA) one of the world’s respected Law Firms. His professional consulting network experience has a global reach, having consulted for 97 Central Banks including Federal Reserve System (USA), Peoples Bank of China (China), European Central Bank (Germany), Bank of Japan (Japan), Qatar Central Bank (Qatar), Monetary Authority of Singapore (Singapore), South Africa Reserve Bank (South Africa), National Bank of Angola (Angola), Central Bank of Costa Rica (Costa Rica), Bank of Mauritius (Mauritius), 9 UN Agencies including United Nations (USA), IFC (Indonesia), World Trade Organization (Switzerland), International Bank for Reconstruction & Development (USA), Food & Agricultural Organization (Italy), International Development Association (Germany), World Health Organization (Canada), International Labour Organization (Switzerland), 76 Global Commercial Banks including JP Morgan Chase & Co (USA), Citi Bank (USA), International Commercial Bank of China (China), Bank of America (USA), UBS Group AG (Switzerland), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Canada), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Australia), RaboBank (Netherlands), Llyods Banking Group (UK), Qatar Islamic Bank (Qatar), 44 Investment Banks including European Investment Bank (Luxembourg), Goldman Sachs (USA), StoneX Group Inc. (USA), Lazard (USA), Nomura (Japan), China International Capital Corporation (China), Evercore (USA), Center View Partners (USA), Perella Weinberg Partners (USA), Jefferies (USA), Rothschild (France), 55 Private Equity & Venture Capital Firms including Sequoia Capital (USA), Thoma Bravo (USA), Andreesen Horowitz (USA), Apollo Global Management (USA), China Reform Fund Management (China), Tiger Global Management (USA), Accel (USA), KKR (USA), Sea Capital Group (Singapore), Carlyle Group (USA), 13 Insurance Firms including State Farm Insurance (USA), North Western Mutual (USA), Nerd Wallet (USA), Primerica (USA), Transamerica (USA), Protective Life Corporation (USA), Prudential (USA), Guardian Life (USA), Mass Mutual (USA), MetLife (USA), 39 Oil & Gas Firms including ExxonMobil (USA), Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia), Sinopec (China), Canadian Natural Resources (Canada), Petrobras (Brazil), Occidental Petroleum (USA),  CNOOC (China), Equinor (Norway), Imperial Oil (Canada) and PTTPCL (Thailand). Kojo has also consulted for European Union (Belgium), Asian Development Bank (Philippines), Africa Development Bank (Tunisia), Nestle (USA), Unilever (USA), Coca Cola Company (USA), PepsiCo (USA), Kaiser Aluminum (USA) and MasterCard Foundation (Canada). Kojo is a visiting Professor of Economic Innovation & Law, University of Oxford (Said Business School, UK), Yale Law School (USA), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, Sloan School of Management, USA) and Tsinghua University (China). Being a Global Economist and an International Lawyer, his deep and broad understanding of global markets and legal frameworks uniquely positions him to provide insightful solutions to the complexities of venture management architecture across continents. His expertise as a Technological Innovator gives him an understanding of the technological landscape and its impact on venture building.

He holds degrees from top universities including Oxford, Harvard and MIT demonstrating a strong all-round understanding deep in Economics, Law, and Technology. He is a DPhil Oxford-trained Global Economist & Harvard-trained International Lawyer and MIT-trained in Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Strategic Management (TIES). Kojo was called to the Washington and California Bar. He holds an SJD & JD in Law, Science & Technology graduating Summa Cum Laude and a Master of Laws (LLM) in Corporate & Transactional Law all from Harvard Law School, USA, and another Master of Laws (LLM) in Corporate Governance & Practice from Stanford Law School, USA, a DPhil & MPhil in Economics from University of Oxford, UK and an MBA in Finance from Harvard Business School, USA. He is a Chartered CFA and ACCA member.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

ACCA Chartered Member, CFA Charter Holder, Institute of Taxation (UK), Chartered Banker (UK), National Association of Business Economics (NABE, USA), European Economic Association (EEA), Washington State Bar, California State Bar, International Bar Association, Specialized Patent Bar License, Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA).

LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

Kojo is a Transformational, Democratic & Critical Strategic Thinking Leader committed with a strong entrepreneurial character, financial & economic architecture driving force for job creation and eradication of poverty through global technological innovation & law, artificial intelligence & machine learning, digital evangelism and exceptional leadership crusade.

Kojo’s hobbies includes Debating on Current Developments of Law (Law, Science & Technology) for Legal Reforms, Technological Innovation, Strategic Entrepreneurship Management, Critical & Strategic Thinking, Development of Global Economy, Reading and Entrepreneurial Mentorship. He is an Aquarian, sociable but quiet and reserved.

Group Captain Samuel O. Agyei

Group Captain Retired Samuel Osae Agyei is a board member of the advisory board of Business District. He is a Business Executive and a Retired Group Captain of the Ghana Air Force. Group Captain Retired Agyei holds a certificate in Electrical Engineering from Accra & Kumasi Polythenic and also a Postgraduate Diploma in Aerial Photography (Survey Flight) at Air Navigation School, Royal Airforce. UK. He also has a Postgraduate Diploma in ITC Engineer from the International Institute of Aerial Survey and Earth Sciences (ITC) in Netherlands. He attended the Squadron Officer School (SOS) in Air University, Maxwell Airforce Base, Montgomery, Alabama, USA. He has also attended various courses in Air navigation, Pilot training and other military and piloting courses both locally and internationally. He has over 40 years working experience in the aviation industry. Group Captain Retired Agyei held the position of Director of Public Relations at the Ghana Armed Forces and he was also the Acting Director of Protocol at the Ministry of Defence. He was in charge of policy formulation at the Air Force headquarters in Accra concerning all flying matters when he was appointed as the Senior Air Staff Officer. Group Captain Retired Agyei also held the position of Senior Operations Staff Officer at the Air Force headquarters responsible for flight safety of all Ghana Air Force Aircraft and he was also the Chief Ground Instructor at the Flying Training School at the Air Force Station in Takoradi.

Group Captain Retired Agyei is a Ghanaian citizen and he is married with children. His hobbies include basketball, badminton and swimming.

Mr. Paul Atta Ansah

Mr. Paul A. Ansah is a board member of the advisory board of Business District and the CFO / COO. Paul is a graduate of University of Glasgow, UK, an alumnus of Adam Smith Business School with an Msc in Investment Banking & Finance. He is a trained Executive Strategic Management, Financial Architect and Investment Banker. He also holds a BA (Hons) degree in Economics & Geography from the University of Ghana. Paul has over Fifteen (15) years work experience with Eight (8) years in Executive Management Level  and Six (6) years in Top Senior Management Level both in International and National Management Consulting. He is responsible for the Executive Strategic Operational Executions of the company and Cross Chain Venture Management Architectural responsibilities.

He has acted as Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Business District on many occasions in the absence of the Chief Executive Officer.

• Leadership Capabilities

Paul is valiant, strategic and innovative in his approach to Venture Management Architecture and Operational Executions. He is proactive in his decision making exhibiting a strong, technical & technocratic professional character and  perseverance in pursuing objectives and targets to attain the desired results. He possesses the ability to marshall and command operational force, utilizing and directing resources into areas of value creation and growth. Paul’s insight into Venture Architecture brings to life ideas and concepts through innovation, transitioning from thought to commercialization with speed and accuracy. His Creative Leadership & Strategic Thinking is the order of his hallmark, providing Leadership training to weak and unable weak team members. He is kind and a compassionate type of Leader but also weeds out unproductive characters. He provides training and development orientation platform to enable everybody access the necessary skills for human capital development to achieve and execute their goals. His creativity and critical thinking is his leadership tool to achieve operational set team objectives especially through Technology & Digitalization. He provides 21^st century leadership skills for better strategic operational & general administration within and outside the organization.

Paul’s expertise in the area of Operations, Finance & Investment;

His experience over the years, Paul has developed his skills in Consulting, Venture Architecture and Operational Control, having overseen various aspects of consulting, marketing, business development, product design, financial management, logistics and the broader spectrum of executive operational management. He has advised various companies both Small, Medium & Large on Operational Optimization, Market Penetration, Revenue Generation Modelling, Debt Capacity Advisory Management, Strategic Planning, Venture Architecture, Financial Engineering, Product & Service Design among others and has built a network of successes among some of the respected business brands.

His summary professional expertise includes;

Debt & Global Credit Risk Management Strategist, Venture Management Architect, Finance & Investment Modelling, Business & Financial Analytics, Monetary Policy Analysis, Securities & Derivatives, Financial Markets, Mergers & Acquisition, Advanced Portfolio Analysis, Financial Modelling, Financial Accounting, Asset Pricing, Investment Portfolio Management, Micro/Macroeconomics, Private Equity & Venture Capital Financing and Negotiations Mechanisms, Financial Intelligence, Enterprise Valuation, Critical Financial & Economic Intelligence Analytics, Multi Venture Management Analytics, Strategic Corporate Governance Practices, Complex Enterprise Valuation Analysis, International Financing & Debt Negotiations, International Contract Negotiations & Forensic Audit, Credit Risk Control, Leadership & Governance, Industrial Economics, Leadership & Entrepreneurial Appraisal, Complex Business Restructuring & International Management Consulting, Critical and Technical Management Policy, Operational Evaluation, Marketing & Branding Analytics, Strategic Policy Enforcement  Application, Business Performance Enhancement Analysis, Target Operational Force, Project Management, Talent Management & Modelling.

His experience in Venture Architecture has broadened his scope with start-up businesses and the requisite tools needed to move from the idea stage to realization with predictable analytics at every stage of the growth process. His in-depth insight into Financial Management, Systems Analytics, Market Persuasion, Corporate Restructuring, Operational Design & Strategic Planning positions companies to create market value through competitive business models and analytics. He is technically astute in Global Distress Business Restructuring including SME’s and large corporate institutions providing technologically innovative solutions and data analytics to address their challenges. Paul has gained other professional experience by working with Becogent Limited, an outsourcing company in the United Kingdom and Wincanton Group Limited, a Logistics company in the United Kingdom. He also worked with Microfinance and Small Loans Center (MASLOC) a Non- Bank financial institution in Ghana.

Paul is a Ghanaian citizen and his hobbies includes reading, analysing corporate strategy, entrepreneurship seminars and financial engineering.

Mr. Emmanuel A. Agyei

Mr. E. A. Agyei is a board member of the advisory board of Business District. Mr. Agyei is a Business Executive, a Pharmaceutical & Quality Control Assurance analyst and an Industrial Relations Practitioner. He is a graduate of Sekondi College and has attended a series of courses in management, industrial quality control and trade unionist both nationally and internationally. He has over 35 years working experience as a quality assurance officer (Industrial Pharmacy) and 45 years as a Trade Unionist. Mr. Agyei rose through the ranks to become the Chief Quality Assurance Officer in Industrial Pharmacy at the Research and Development section of the Quality Assurance Department of Phyto-Riker (GIHOC) Pharmaceutical Ltd. He also held the position of National Chairman for the Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation Workers Union Council as well as the Divisional Chairman and National Vice Chairman of the General Transport, Petroleum and Chemical Workers Union of Trades Union Congress Ghana. Mr. Agyei was a member of the Joint Consultative/Board of Directors of GIHOC Pharmaceuticals and an Executive member of the Accra District Council of Labour. He was also a member of the Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation Central Investment Committee and was part of the technical committee of a thirty-three million Euro (€33million) loan/grant for a turn-key pharmaceutical plant extension at GIHOC Pharmaceuticals.

Mr. Agyei is a Ghanaian citizen and he is married with children. His hobbies include playing table tennis and watching football.

Mr. Joseph Gyan Agyei

Mr. Joseph Gyan Agyei is a board member of the advisory board of Business District. Mr. Joseph Agyei is a Business Executive and an Auditor by profession. He is a graduate of SNAPS College of Accountancy and Takoradi Polythenic with HND in Accounting with specialization in auditing. He has over 44 years of experience in the practice of auditing. Mr. Agyei rose through the ranks from Assistant Internal Auditor for fourteen (14) years to the position of National Head of Audit, Internal Auditor, Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Headquarters. He was the Head of Internal Audit for two (2) years. He also worked as an internal auditor for four (4) years for the Kwahu Presbytery, PCG in the Eastern Region and was also the Internal Auditor for the Western Presbytery, (PCG), Western Region for three (3) years. Mr Agyei worked for sixteen (16) years for GNTC rising through ranks from audit assistant to acting Internal Audit Manager for Western and Central Region. He held the position of acting Internal Audit Manager for two (2) years.

Mr. Agyei is a Ghanaian citizen and he is married with children. His hobbies include Christian music ministration, Bible meditation, boxing and football.