Executive leadership

Eleke Ukpabi

CEO & Chairman

Eleke Ukpabi, CEO and Chairman of Abitek Group

Abitek Group

Long-term stewardship with an operating perspective.

Eleke Ukpabi leads Abitek Group as a private holding company connecting strategic advisory, engineering and development, and selective capital deployment. His mandate centers on strengthening enterprises, advancing productive capacity, and creating enduring value through disciplined execution and responsible growth.

His career spans more than 25 years across enterprise strategy, operations, engineering, supply chain, consulting, and transformation, supporting organizations across global industrial and technology sectors. He previously served as Vice President of Engineering & Strategy at Ruan Corporation, following leadership roles with Annett Holdings and UPS.

Enterprise and institutional perspective.

Executive highlights

  • CEO & Chairman, Abitek Group
  • President & Chief Strategist, United Strategies
  • Partner, Tompkins Ventures
  • Vice President of Engineering & Strategy, Ruan Corporation
  • Corporate management, Annett Holdings/TMC and UPS

Institutional leadership

Board and advisory service across business, higher education, engineering, quality, community development, and social-impact organizations.

Educational background

  • Doctor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering, University of Tennessee
  • Master of Business Administration, Iowa State University
  • Wharton Executive Education, Chief Strategy Officer Program, University of Pennsylvania