Our CEO

Patrick Okunima lives in Winnipeg, Canada, where he has established himself as a successful virtual assistant entrepreneur.

A graduate of Accounting from the University of Benin, Patrick holds M.Sc. in Business Management (Distinction) from Delta State University, Postgraduate Diploma in International Business Management (Distinction) from Niagara College, and presently pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma in Predictive Analytics at the University of Winnipeg.

Patrick is a retired military veteran. Prior to establishing VA Patrick, he served in the Nigerian Navy as a Weapon Engineer, and retired voluntarily after 11 years of active service.

In 2015, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by the Nigerian Navy, in recognition of his outstanding military service.

Patrick is married to Vivian Okunima, and their union is blessed with three wonderful children: Anabel, Isabel and Triumph.