Isioma Onochie Aihie is a serial entrepreneur. A trained Systems Analyst, with a B.Sc. in Zoology, M.Sc. in Information Systems Design and several certifications; she worked for many years in IT at prestige Fortune 50 companies – Microsoft and Merck & Co. – in the United States as Head Analyst and Projects Director.
She returned to Nigeria in 2000 and was Head of IT, at premier downstream oil company, OANDO for 2 years.
She decided to be a positive agent for change in Nigeria and over the past 2 decades she has founded FUNTOPIA, a state-of-the-art entertainment park in Lagos; JUICE, a bi-monthly magazine for teens;
A VOICE FOR ELLA, the stage play, a modern day musical adaptation of Cinderella and STYLE ME, a TV makeover show that aired across the continent, UK and Europe for 7 seasons. She also served as Consultant Executive Producer at HiTV, TVC & Bloomberg Africa.
Her latest foray and the most challenging over the past 13 years, has been the creation of fashion retail chain and online store, GREY VELVET, purveying ONLY "Made in Nigeria" apparel and accessories. She is currently running 5 stores as well as a full-fledged garment factory, serving both local and international markets.
She is married with 4 children.