Dr. Michale Matthew
Dr. Michale Matthew is a visionary strategist, legacy builder, and enabler committed to unlocking the potential of businesses, women, and Africa’s creative economy. For over three decades, she has transformed complex challenges into sustainable opportunities, shaping industries and empowering leaders to create impact that endures.
As Founder and Group CEO of MPD Group and Director of Origination & Structuring at Argent Global Partners, Dr. Matthew has delivered growth strategies across banking, energy, telecoms, fintech, and real estate. Her work opens doors for businesses to scale, thrive, and leave legacies that matter.
Beyond the boardroom, she applies the same principles of clarity and structure to grassroots empowerment. Through her lectures at Lagos Business School and the Multichoice Talent Factory, she equips creatives with financial and business literacy, teaching The Business of Film. Her book, The Game of Money, distills these lessons into practical tools for navigating the economics of storytelling.
Her non-profit, InCircle Africa Foundation, champions Africa’s creative industry through three flagship platforms:
- 🎯 InCircle Business Forum – equipping creatives with tools for growth and monetization.
- 🎯 Leading Ladies in Business Forum – empowering emerging women leaders through mentorship and networking.
- 🎯 The One-Voice Concert – inspiring hope through faith-driven creative expression.
Dr. Matthew’s purpose is simple yet profound: to enable people, businesses, and industries to rise to their fullest potential, build legacies that outlive them, and create futures where others can thrive.
