Herman Prosper Delali Agbo
Herman Prosper Delali Agbo (born 12 June 1977) is a Ghanaian-American financial strategist, investment banker, and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of EcoCapital Investment Management Limited, an investment management firm based in Ghana. His career spans financial institutions in the United States and Ghana, with experience in fund management, portfolio strategy, compliance, and financial advisory services.
Early life and education
Agbo was born in Shia, in the Volta Region of Ghana. He obtained his secondary education at Anfoega Senior Secondary School in the Volta Region of Ghana. Following his secondary education, he relocated to the United States to pursue an associate degree in accounting from Quinsigamond Community College in Massachusetts. After graduation, he went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in Financial and Operations Management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He later earned an MBA in Entrepreneurial Thinking and Innovation at Bay Path University, and subsequently earned a Master of Science in Financial Economics from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).
He is a licensed investment advisor and a member of the Chartered Institute of Governance and Accountancy (CGIA).
Career
Experience in the United States
Agbo began his professional career in the United States, working in various financial institutions. His roles included fund accounting, performance measurement, compliance, and portfolio management support. He worked with organizations including Fidelity Investments, Barings, SS&C Technologies, and Citizens Bank.
Career in Ghana
Upon returning to Ghana, Agbo worked in investment management and advisory roles, including at SAS Investment Management Limited. His work has involved fund structuring, research, and investment strategy implementation, risk assessment, and corporate governance advisory.
Entrepreneurship
EcoCapital Investment Management Limited
In 2014, Agbo co-founded EcoCapital Investment Management Limited. The company is licensed by Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and regulated by the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA).
EcoCapital manages several funds, including:
- EcoCapital Prime Fund.
- EcoCapital Rondea Income Growth Fund
- EcoCapital Weston Oil and Gas Fund
The firm also provides third-tier pension scheme management and sub-management services for foreign investment firms.
Other ventures
Agbo has been involved in founding and managing additional enterprises, including:
- Ecoshuttle Logistics Limited (transportation and logistics)
- EcoFoods (food production and distribution)
- Pioneer Management Limited (business management and advisory services)