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Rich Akwo
Chief Executive Officer / Director of Acquisitions

Rich Akwo leads the firm’s investment strategy and real estate developement incentives. With over 15 years of entrepreneurial experience, he brings a results-driven approach to real estate, operations, and social enterprise.

Rich previously founded Nuvision Cleaning Systems, a commercial services company that generated over $3 million in revenue. He is also the founder of Eagles Nest Holdings LLC, a real estate investment firm responsible for acquiring, renovating, and selling over 50 residential properties transacting more than $12 million and returning over $150,000 to investors.

Beyond business, Rich is the Founder and Executive Director of Generosity Global, a nonprofit organization that has provided clean water to over 100,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa, delivered menstrual health education to over 10,000 women, and offered over 20,000 mobile showers to individuals experiencing homelessness in the U.S.

He holds a Real Estate Development certification from the University of Michigan. Rich is passionate about building ventures that create lasting value financially and socially.

George NDIP TABI
Chief Operating Officer / Director of Business Development

George NDIP TABI is a strategic operator and growth architect with more than 17 years of experience driving business transformation across industries and geographies. As Chief Operating Officer and Director of Business Development at Empire Venture, he plays a pivotal role in shaping corporate strategy, expanding market reach, and delivering long-term value.

George’s early career in the oil and gas sector saw him thrive in key account and sales roles across metal construction, piping, and industrial equipment between 2009 and 2016. In 2013, he founded JD & T Business Partners, a boutique consultancy committed to translating brand vision into tangible market impact. Under his leadership, the firm has executed high-impact business development and customer experience strategies for world-class clients such as Procter & Gamble and Pernod Ricard, securing a portfolio valued at over $800,000. JD & T has successfully expanded its footprint into Senegal, Congo, and Kenya, consistently achieving over 80% of new client acquisition targets and onboarding more than 10 multinational companies across emerging markets.
Beyond the corporate arena, George is deeply invested in social impact. As Africa Director at Generosity Global, a U.S.-based nonprofit, he advocates for clean water access and menstrual hygiene solutions in underserved communities. His work has helped deliver 21 boreholes and launch two ongoing hygiene programs in Cameroon and Kenya, positively impacting over 10,000 women.

George is a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CSIA) and holds a Professional Certificate in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). His leadership is defined by strategic vision, operational excellence, and an unwavering commitment to creating both economic and social value.