Joshua Nzewi
About Joshua Nzewi
Joshua Nzewi is a co-founder and CEO of Eze, a company he developed to create the world's first fully automated marketplace for trading electronics. He has a background in petroleum engineering and has held various roles at Shell and The Releaf Group, contributing to advancements in market data and secure transactions.
Work at Releaf
Joshua Nzewi serves as Co-Founder at The Releaf Group, a position he has held since 2015. Based in the Houston, Texas Area, he has contributed to the company's mission of transforming the electronics trade. Under his leadership, Releaf has focused on creating a structured and secure platform for trading electronics.
Work at Eze
As Co-Founder and CEO of Eze since 2019, Joshua Nzewi has developed the world's first fully automated marketplace for trading new and used electronics in wholesale quantities. He has implemented real-time market data and secure transaction processes to improve cost-effectiveness and safety for retailers. Eze connects sellers with a network of retailers across over 50 countries.
Education and Expertise
Joshua Nzewi studied Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering at Penn State University, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree from 2013 to 2016. He furthered his education at Vanderbilt University and participated in Y Combinator's Winter 20 Batch starting in 2020. His academic background supports his expertise in engineering and entrepreneurship.
Previous Experience at Shell
Joshua Nzewi worked at Shell from 2015 to 2019, where he held positions as a Reservoir Engineer and a Petrophysicist Intern. His experience included participating in Shell's Drilling Camp in 2014, which provided him with foundational knowledge in drilling operations and reservoir management.
Leadership in Engineering Organizations
Joshua Nzewi served as Vice President of the National Society of Black Engineers from 2015 to 2016. In this role, he contributed to the organization's initiatives aimed at supporting and promoting diversity within the engineering field.