About
Investment professional with leadership roles in global venture capital and private equity firms. Passionate about entrepreneurship and supporting founders to solve big challenges that improve millions of lives. 8+ years as a bulge bracket investment banker with significant M&A experience, expertise I leverage in recent roles to drive profitable exits. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Accountants (ICAEW).
Experience
Partner, Africa
Present
500 Global is a venture capital firm with $2.7 billion in assets under management that invests in founders building fast-growing technology companies. We focus on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long-term value and drive economic growth.
Director, Investments
LeapFrog Investments · Lagos, Nigeria
Leapfrog Investments is a pioneer impact fund investing across Africa and Asia, with ~$3B in funds under management (as at 2023). Responsibilities include deal origination, portfolio management and divestments. Member of leadership team. Established and led Nigeria office.
Non Executive Director
Interswitch Group · Lagos, Nigeria
Interswitch is a leading African integrated payments and digital commerce platform and one of Africa's fintech unicorns.
Board Observer
AIICO is a leading composite insurer with the largest retail insurance platform in Nigeria.
Vice President, Investment Banking
Citi · Lagos, Nigeria
Generalist investment banking, including 3 landmark bank sell-side advisory mandates. Corporate finance including loan syndications and Eurobond issuances, mobilising c.$6B in debt financing. Established issuing house entity.
Chief Operating Officer
Investment oversight of portfolio of companies including: Oasis Capital (now EFG Hermes Nigeria) Oasis Insurance (now Sanlam General Nigeria) Oasis Savings & Loans (now Primera Credit)
Senior Manager, Audit & Assurance
Deloitte UK · London, United Kingdom
Audit Financial Services Sector
Education
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
MBA Business Administration
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
VC Unlocked Silicon Valley
ICAEW
Fellow Chartered Accountant
University of Warwick
BA Law and Business Studies
Cranleigh School
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