Biography
Ure Utah is a sustainability pioneer, passionate changemaker, visionary leader, champion of
young people, and fierce advocate for women. As the Technical Advisor on DFIs and
International Partnerships to the Honorable Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology in Nigeria, Ure plays a pivotal role in fostering innovation and sustainable development through strategic international collaborations.
Ure’s journey is a tapestry woven with experiences from her time in the diaspora, where she
played integral roles at global behemoths like Google, YouTube, Palantir Technologies, and JP Morgan in both London and New York. Inspired by the proverb, “No matter how far a stream flows, it can never forget its source,” Ure has used this wealth of experience to build and forge strategic partnerships and relationships with key political leaders and institutions. What unites these entities is that they, like Ure, are all dedicated to progressing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals