Udunopa Abalu is the Director of New Business Development at IDG. She oversees all aspects of business development and provides strategic direction and vision to meet the company’s new business goals efficiently. Her extensive record includes successfully transforming business development departments and teams, directing high-value proposals to secure wins, and fostering impactful strategic partnerships. She brings to IDG 15 years of international development experience.
Prior to IDG, Udunopa worked for Kaizen – A Tetra Tech Company, Improving Economies for Stronger Communities (IESC), KeyLime International, Organization for Women and Development (OFED0 International, and O’Neill Paragon Solutions. Udunopa also consulted for the International Labour Organization.
She holds a Master of Arts in International Trade and Investment Policy from the Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science in Economics and International Studies, with a minor in Political Science and Speech Communication from Iowa State University. She is also an active member of the Association of Women in International Trade. During her personal time, Udunopa enjoys reading, bicycling, hiking, traveling, cooking, Zumba, yoga, and meditation.