Chief Raymond Ihyembe holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the University of Leicester and an Msc in Administrative Sciences from the London City University. He started his career with Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) where he worked as a well-site Engineer. From 1977-2002 he joined the banking industry and worked with a few banks including Nigerian Bank of Commerce and Industry; Afribank International Limited and Afribank Nigeria Plc, giving him a total of 25 years in the banking industry. Following his exit from the banking industry he founded an Investment and Consulting firm and now sits as the MD/CEO of Gresham Assets Management Limited.