Ada Ogbunude is a senior investment professional with over 20 years of experience in financial and real sector investments, with a focus on infrastructure. She currently serves as Regional TMT Lead and Acting Regional Upstream Manager for Infrastructure at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group. In this dual role, Ada leads IFC’s investments in the telecom, media, and technology sectors across the Middle East and Central Asia, while also driving upstream infrastructure strategy across the broader region.

Ada is known for originating and executing complex transactions in challenging markets, mobilizing private capital, and advancing digital transformation. Prior to IFC, she held senior roles at Deloitte and Morgan Stanley in London, and serves on multiple boards.

She is a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and holds a BSc in Accounting and Finance and an MSc in Finance.