Ms. Cordelia Nwandu-Ekwueme is a distinguished executive with a robust 30-year track record
in management, showcasing significant achievements across both public and private sectors. She
has held several high-level executive roles throughout her career.
Currently, Mrs. Ekwueme serves as the CEO of Livewell Financial Services, LLC, a firm
specializing in accounting, business consulting, and loan brokerage. Previously, she was the
Chief Executive Officer at Alpha XP & C Ltd. in Lagos, Nigeria. In this role, she provided
strategic advice to CEOs across various industries including NGOs, aviation, finance, real estate,
and construction, focusing on business strategy development, revenue enhancement, and
strategic partnerships.
Her experience also includes the role of Managing Director at Associated Aviation Limited in
Lagos, where she led strategic and operational policy-making and managed day-to-day
operations of the airline. As CEO and Senior Financial Consultant at Cornerstone Mortgage &
Financial Services, LLC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she mastered complex mortgage products
and oversaw mortgage loans while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and policies.
As Chief Financial Officer and Senior VP of Finance at OIC-GM Corporation in Milwaukee, she
directed operations in finance, IT, telecommunications, facilities, procurement, and
administration, emphasizing strategic financial planning and organizational reengineering.
In the public sector, she was an Administrator at the Office of Finance and Revenue, District of
Columbia Government, where she managed the Unclaimed Property program and oversaw
compliance involving legislation, audits, and procedures.
Mrs. Ekwueme earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Aviation Management from the University of
Geneva/IATA, Switzerland, an MBA in Finance and Management from Howard University,
Washington DC, and an MS in Technology from the University of Manchester, UK. She also
holds a BS Honors in Chemistry from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and is a Certified Public
Accountant.
An active participant in community and professional organizations, Mrs. Ekwueme has served on
boards including the WICPA Educational Foundation and the Legacy Redevelopment
Corporation. She is a Lifetime Member of the National Association of Black Accountants,
founding President of the Milwaukee African Women’s Association, President of the African
Stakeholders Group, and a board member of Leading Change, Africa. She holds board positions
in various other nonprofits and charitable organizations.