He has over 30years banking experience and holds an M.Sc in Banking and Finance from the University of Ibadan. He has an LLB from Lagos state university and was called to the bar by the Nigerian law school.

Mr. Odogwu is also an Associate of the chartered institute of Bankers, London.

Philip started his banking career in Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. He later joined Universal Trust Bank in 1993 and rose to become Assistant General Manager and Regional business controller for Lagos.

Mr. Odogwu has a track record of growing business relationships and coordinating business development marketing functions in large network of branches, pioneering new branches, turning around loss-making branches and creating solution-based electronic banking products.

He has attended courses in reputable institutions both local and overseas such as Manchester Business School, Gibb’s international school Jo’burg South Africa, Cranfield School of management, Bedford England and Lagos Business School.