Dr. Gabriel Ogbechie OON is the Group Managing Director of Rainoil Limited, a leading energy company in Nigeria. He has over 30 years of sales, marketing and operations experience within. the oil and gas space.

He is a graduate of Production Engineering from the University of Benin, Nigeria holds an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Technology Management from Novena University, Nigeria, is a pioneer graduate of the Owner Manager Program, Lagos Business School (Pan-Atlantic University) and an Aluminus of Harvard Business School – OPM 57.

He founded Rainoil Limited in 1997. He has overseen the growth of the Group’s business operations with over 2000 staff, across the entire downstream value chain, foraged into the upstream business and oversees several other investments including investments in agriculture, shipping and real estate. Dr. Ogbechie is the Chairman of the Eterna Plc, Norsworthy Investments Limited, a Director at Globus Bank and seats on the board of several other companies.

Dr Gabriel Ogbechie (OON) is a recipient of several awards including:

▪ Downstream Company of the Year Award at the 2020- Business Day Nigerian Business

Leadership Awards

▪ Downstream Man of the Year Award at the 2018 Oil Trading and Logistics Conference

▪ Finalist at the 2014 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

▪ Most Peaceful Oil Personality in Nigeria

▪ Vanguard Businessman of the year award

Dr. Gabriel Ogbechie is people centric and a strong believer of giving back to his roots. Thus, he has founded and supports various initiatives geared at promoting excellence and holistic wellbeing in society. through various Foundations and Rainoil CSR initiatives. These include:

▪ The Gabriel Ogbechie Foundation

▪ The Brace Foundation for Children

▪ Rainoil CSR initiatives

A keen Lawn Tennis enthusiast and believes in the fitness of the Mind and Body. He is married to Godrey Ogbechie, and they are blessed with children.