# Izu Aginwa

> Izu Aginwa is the co-founder and CEO of Riches & Saint, a California creative and performance-marketing agency. Born in Atlanta and raised largely in Nigeria by missionary parents, he studied communication at Evangel University and worked in student and young-adult leadership before turning requests for branding and social-media help into an agency. His public interviews cover leadership, relationships, entrepreneurship and consumer psychology.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Riches & Saint
- **Organizations:** Riches & Saint, Frsh Culture, Evangel University, Abundant Living Family Church, Southeastern University of the Inland Empire
- **From:** Atlanta, United States
- **Nationality:** Nigerian-American
- **Education:** Communication Studies major; Nonprofit Business & Social Enterprise minor (documented as a junior in spring 2015), Evangel University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Riches & Saint with Lola Sanchez., Built a side venture into his primary work; the 2019 account reported agency revenue above $15,000 monthly in under a year., Served in student and young-adult leadership, including directing Southeastern University of the Inland Empire.

## Career timeline

- **2015** — Profiled as an Evangel University junior and resident assistant in Krause Hall.
- **2017** — Moved to Southern California for a college-ministry leadership role, according to the later Side Hustle School account.
- **—** — Started Frsh Culture, then partnered with a creative co-founder and rebranded as Riches & Saint; exact rebranding date not established.
- **2019** — Featured in Side Hustle School episode 924; early agency revenue reported at more than $15,000 per month.
- **2020** — Appeared on The Beautiful Struggle and The Osa and Abe Podcast.
- **2023** — Featured by Spectrum News as a marketing-company owner and podcast host.
- **2025** — Discussed consumer psychology and content with Shane Miller in an episode published August 14.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Riches & Saint with Lola Sanchez.
- Built a side venture into his primary work; the 2019 account reported agency revenue above $15,000 monthly in under a year.
- Served in student and young-adult leadership, including directing Southeastern University of the Inland Empire.

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — An August 14 episode with Shane Miller focused on consumer psychology and content that prompts action.
- **2026-09** — YesPress published a Riches & Saint company profile identifying Aginwa as co-founder and CEO.

## Links

- Website: https://richesandsaint.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livewithizu/

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Profile page: https://yespress.io/izu-aginwa
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Last updated: 2026-10-22