She is a professional Engineer and serial entrepreneur with over 24 years of extensive experience in entrepreneurship and innovation, having started her first company at age 19.

Prof. Iroakazi is very passionate about enabling youth and women entrepreneurs to reach higher potentials and creating innovative pathways to help them add value to their environments and compete globally.

Prof. Iroakazi has held senior level positions in both public and private sectors in Africa, Europe and North America including the ICT Council of Canada, where she managed Canada-wide projects in eHealth and Digital Media.

She exudes a strong passion for strategic leadership, science, technology and innovation, and how to apply them as change drivers in different economic sectors. She serves as a Business Advisor and Executive Director for PeakPerfly.