Agwu Nwoke

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Industry Security Programme Director at GSMA

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Agwu Nwoke is a cybersecurity Partner and CISO with extensive experience advising boards and leadership teams across diverse industries. A certified CISSP and CISM, he specializes in cyber strategy, risk management, and implementing technical solutions. People who have worked with him describe him as diligent, knowledgeable, resourceful, and empathetic.

He is a prominent voice in the global cybersecurity community, frequently hosting and moderating security summits at major industry events like MWC in Doha and Kigali. Agwu is passionate about addressing the evolving threat landscape through collaboration and cross-border intelligence sharing, particularly in the mobile and telecommunications sectors.

He authored a publication on the complex topic of Third-Party Assurance, guiding organizations on effectively validating their suppliers.

Personality Overview

Results Focused

Strategic Planner

Fast-paced

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Mobile Industry Security
In his role at GSMA, he hosts security summits at global MWC events, focusing on emerging risks and security challenges within the mobile ecosystem.
Cyber Risk Quantification
He has developed processes to automate and quantify cyber risk in monetary terms, helping leadership understand the precise financial impact of security threats.
Cross-Border Intelligence
He speaks publicly on the importance of global regulatory trends and cross-border intelligence sharing as essential defenses against international fraud.

Media Appearances

Agwu Nwoke - GSMA | MWC Kigali 2025. Featured in MWC Kigali (official event website)

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Work History

6-2025
Industry Security Programme Director at GSMA
8-2023
CISO | Executive Security Advisor at Aquila Advisory Group
8-2023
Client Partner at FormAgility
5-2022 - 8-2023
Partner and Head of BIP CyberSec UK & US at BIP
3-2020 - 5-2022
CISO and Head of Security Consulting at Quod Orbis

Education

Master’s Degree from London South Bank University
Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Manchester

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Insights For Selling To Agwu

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Agwu is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Agwu

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Agwu move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Agwu take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Agwu

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