Chidi Okereke is the creative director of the advertising agency Thisruption Communications and the editor of the website Lists.ng. He has also worked with a number of private and public organizations to reach their targets through digital media. 

Chidi studied mechanical engineering at the University of Port Harcourt and is heavily involved in advocacy within the realms of human rights, gender equality and youth participation in governance.

After he participated in an Alliance course on strategic communications, Chidi realized that biotechnology could help achieve food security and economic growth for Nigeria. As a communications professional who is passionate about a progressive Nigeria, he is attending the GLFP so that he can be equipped and empowered to advocate for access to scientific innovation in Nigeria.