Ije was born in America, bred in Nigeria, and enlightened in England. He's a Columbia University trained architect who has worked on urban regeneration projects in Africa, special effects in New York and computer gaming in London.

As MD of Wolff Olins London, Ije leads and inspires their people, as well as driving, facilitating and delivering strategy and innovation for big corporations. His passion lies in interpreting business problems as creative challenges and facilitating groups to do something new, exciting and meaningful. Ije is a people watcher. He is fascinated by culture and in how everything we do in life is a manifestation of how we see ourselves as social beings.