Jim Ovia

Jim Ovia was the founder of Zenith Bank Plc, founded in 1990, where the title held was Non-Executive Chairman from 2014 to 2026.
Mr. Ovia is the founder of Visafone Communications Ltd., founded in 2007, where the title held was Chairman.
Mr. Ovia is also the founder of Youth Empowerment & ICT Foundation,The Quantum Group, Inc.,James Hope College.
Current jobs include Chairman at Nigeria Software Development Initiative, Chairman at Zenith General Insurance Co. Ltd., Chairman at Zenith Bank (UK) Ltd., Director at Zenith Securities Ltd., Director at Veritas Registrars Ltd., Director at Institutional Investors Ltd., Director at Zenith Trustees Ltd., Director at Lurot Burca Nigeria Ltd., Director at Jovi Nigeria Ltd., Director at Cyberspace Network Ltd., Director at Quantum Fund Management Ltd., Member at Honorary International Investors Council, and Member-Governing Council at Lagos State University.
Former jobs include Director at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Member at Disasters Emergency Committee, and President at Nigeria Internet Group from 2003 to 2003.
Education history includes undergraduate degree from Southern University & A&M College in 1977 and MBA from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1979.