Dr. Pastra Arinze Etie is a distinguished enterprise leader currently serving as the Group Managing Director of Bems Group, a diversified conglomerate with strategic interests spanning technology, construction, oil and gas, agriculture, ICT infrastructure, and proprietary digital platforms. The company’s portfolio includes subsidiaries such as BemsSoft Hub Ltd, SmartAIRS, Bemstraz Construction Ltd, Bems Farms, Bems ICT Hub, Zi-Bems Oil Ltd., and the Bems Institute of Technology, among others. Additionally, Bems Group offers a range of AI-integrated enterprise systems, including SmartAIRS, PetrolSwift, SchoolCloud, Omnipresent, and BemsPay. Notably, SmartAIRS is currently operational in Abia State and is in the process of expansion into other regions across Nigeria.

With over twenty years dedicated to technology development and more than thirty years of entrepreneurial experience, Dr. Etie has established himself as a transformational enterprise architect. His innovations are pivotal in strengthening institutions, facilitating digital transformation, and enhancing indigenous capabilities within Nigeria’s economy.

Dr. Etie’s unwavering commitment to innovation, enterprise excellence, and capacity development is instrumental in advancing technology, modernizing businesses, and enhancing national competitiveness.

He is honored with the traditional title of Ochiagha Nneato Ancient Kingdom and is a devoted Christian.

Dr. Pastra Etie is married to Onyinyechi Etie and is the father of two children, Zinachi and Adannaya.