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Chidera Okobo

Abuja, Nigeria

Summary

Medical doctor, passionate about health equity, decentralized infrastructure, and ethical innovation. Founder of Health Vault, a blockchain-based health records system, empowering patients in low-resource settings to own and control their data. Experienced in public health outreach, Web3 community management, and breaking down technical concepts on crypto Twitter. Seeking to advance decentralized solutions for global healthcare challenges.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Startup Founder and Lead

Health Vault
Abuja
12.2024 - Current
  • Building a decentralized app for Nigerians to securely store and manage health records.
  • Focused on data privacy, patient autonomy, and chronic disease management in resource-poor settings.
  • Designed the user interface based on insights from UI design training.

Technical Officer – Neglected Tropical Diseases

Nigerian Medical Students’ Association (NiMSA)
Abuja
01.2024 - 01.2025
  • Led outreach to the NOMA Center at National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Published an awareness piece on NOMA in Nile University's medical student magazine.
  • Funded and supervised a secondary school outreach on neglected tropical diseases in Ilorin, Nigeria.

Outreach Team Member

Medix Frontiers, UNN
Enugu
06.2021 - 10.2021
  • Conducted HIV testing, and provided community education on prevention and treatment.
  • Collaborated with peers to expand access to rural health services.
  • Developed promotional materials to effectively communicate program initiatives and services.

Writer & Educator

Web3 Communities
Remote
06.2020 - Current
  • Break down complex blockchain topics on Twitter for new users.
  • Create threads and host spaces on emerging crypto trends, NFTs, decentralized identity, and data ownership.
  • Community roles in Charged Particles, Alethea AI (Ark Builder), and Degenz NFT. Helped onboard users, moderate discussions, and curate educational content.

Core Contributor

RetailDAO
Remote
10.2024 - Current
  • Spearheading community-driven initiatives to empower retail investors, contributing to the growth of a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) with over 500 active members.
  • Participating in governance processes, proposing and voting on strategies to maintain RetailDAO’s independence from venture capital influence.
  • Analyzing on-chain stock opportunities and shared actionable insights, enhancing community knowledge and participation in Web3 ecosystems.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) -

Nile University of Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria
08-2025

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) -

University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
Enugu, Nigeria

Skills

Clinical Research & Evidence-Based Medicine
Public Health Program Design & Community Outreach
Chronic Disease Management

Patient Care, Communication, and Education

Community Engagement & Program Coordination
Public Speaking & Science Communication
Academic Writing, Data Collection & Impact Analysis

Blockchain Technology & Web3 Education

NFT Trading & Digital Asset Management

Cryptocurrency Markets & Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

Decentralized Application (dApp) Design Principles

Timeline

Startup Founder and Lead

Health Vault
12.2024 - Current

Core Contributor

RetailDAO
10.2024 - Current

Technical Officer – Neglected Tropical Diseases

Nigerian Medical Students’ Association (NiMSA)
01.2024 - 01.2025

Outreach Team Member

Medix Frontiers, UNN
06.2021 - 10.2021

Writer & Educator

Web3 Communities
06.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) -

Nile University of Nigeria

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) -

University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)

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