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Hillman J. K McOkwiri

Council Member

Dr.Hillman J. K McOkwiri

The best educational institutions are designed around the learner — their context, their constraints, and their aspirations. At OUK, we are committed to understanding our students deeply and designing every experience to serve them well.
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Professional biography

Dr. McOkwiri is a behavioral economist and product innovation expert with over 15 years of experience across Africa and the Middle East. He holds a Doctorate in Behavioral Design from Stanford University, an MA in Political Science and Public Administration from LSE, and dual degrees in Law and Politics from LMU Munich. His work combines behavioral economics, human-centered design and commercial strategy to build scalable solutions across fintech, financial inclusion, digital payments, clean energy and development finance.

He is particularly skilled at turning customer insight and complex market challenges into products that drive adoption, growth and measurable impact. He chairs the Finance, Infrastructure, Human Resource & Planning (FIHR&P) Committee and serves as a member of the Academic Research and Linkages (AR&L) Committee of Council.

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Qualifications

  • Doctorate in Behavioral Design, Stanford University
  • MA Political Science and Public Administration, LSE
  • Law and Politics, LMU Munich

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