Bio

Massimiliano Spalazzi

CEO of Jumia Nigeria

Massimiliano joined Jumia in Lagos (Nigeria) on day 1 in 2012 as part of the marketing team for its launch. Since then, Massimiliano has been growing his scope and responsibilities across the Group and has launched and managed more than 10 countries’ operations and functions. Today, he is the CEO of Jumia Nigeria. Massi brings over 10 years’ experience in sales and marketing in the e-commerce industry. He has a record of accomplishment of success in the development and effective implementation of robust strategies with a keen focus on delivering sustainable growth in diverse markets. He has a strong focus and drives to deliver outstanding business performance while strengthening controls and developing talents. Massimiliano holds an MSc Double Degree in International management from Bocconi University (Italy) and Fudan University (China), and a Bachelor’s degree in Law and Business Administration.