U.S. Mission Nigeria has spotlighted George Azih, Nigerian-American entrepreneur for his contribution to financial technology and innovation in the United States.
In a post on its official X account, @USinNigeria, the U.S. Mission Nigeria highlighted Azih’s work as the founder and chief executive officer of FinQuery, a financial technology company formerly known as LeaseQuery.
Azih founded FinQuery to help businesses simplify complex accounting processes, particularly lease accounting and financial compliance.
According to the U.S. Mission Nigeria, FinQuery’s CPA-approved accounting software is used by more than 10,000 financial professionals, helping businesses manage lease accounting and improve compliance.
The recognition highlights Azih’s entrepreneurial journey and the contribution of Nigerians and Nigerian-Americans to innovation and business in the United States.
As founder and CEO, Azih has overseen the development of technology designed to make accounting processes more efficient for finance professionals and businesses.
The U.S. Mission Nigeria’s spotlight on Azih also underscores the growing visibility of Nigerians making contributions across the global technology, finance and business sectors.
From founding a technology company to building software used by thousands of finance professionals, Azih’s career has positioned him among Nigerian-born entrepreneurs making an impact in the U.S. business and technology ecosystem.
Born in Nigeria, Azih immigrated to the United States at age 16 and built his career around specialized corporate accounting.
Azih began his career working in technical accounting and accounting research for Fortune 500 corporations, specializing in areas like lease accounting, debt modifications, and hedge accounting.
