Sir Wilcox holds both a B.Sc in Business Administration and an MBA in Finance from the University of Minnesota, U.S.A with a wealth of experience spanning over 38 years. He is an accomplished entrepreneur and financial consultant. He has consulted for the Federal Government of Nigeria, some State Governments and International Organizations both in Nigeria and abroad. He is a seasoned technocrat from the World Bank. He had a brief stint with Exxon Mobil, New York in the United States of America.

Mr. Wilcox also worked with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), from where he was seconded to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). He set up Fisk Associates Limited, a private financial consultancy Company, where he consults for the Financial Industry, the Federal Government and some State Governments and other conglomerates within and outside Nigeria. He joined the Board of NISL in 2011.