Speaker - Ethelbert Nwanegbeo

Speaker - Ethelbert  Nwanegbeo

Ethelbert Nwanegbo started his career in 2001 as an intern with Satel Management Consulting; an international management consulting firm based in Nigeria. He later joined KPMG Audit and Assurance Team as an audit trainee in 2002. Ethelbert left KPMG half way into 2004 and joined the accounting department of a local firm – Jolly Enterprises located here in Jacksonville as a Sr. Accountant. He helped install the accounting systems, performed financial reporting and other accounting functions. Ethelbert was also working part time as a business consultant with a concentration in business strategy, marketing strategy formulation and implementation, pricing, and profit/ earnings growth. He joined Everbank internal audit team in June of 2006 where he still works as an Internal Auditor. Ethelbert obtained his Bachelor of Art (Honors) degree with a major in Accounting from the University of Portharcourt, Nigeria. He received a Master of Accounting (MACC) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of North Florida. He obtained the CFE designation in January of 2007 and currently sitting for the CPA Exam to obtain the CPA designation. Research: Ethelbert conducted a research on “ Interest Free Banking in Nigeria” the research was concluded and submitted to the Nigeria Bankers Association in June, 2003. He takes interest in management consulting and currently conducts training for start-ups and growing businesses titled “ Small Business Clinic”.