Experience

Diligence Africa

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cofounder

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Lagos, Nairobi, Ghana, South Africa, Senegal, South Africa Our mission at Diligence Africa is to provide investors and founders with Due Diligence Services as they evaluate and consider investment opportunities and provide Governance and Compliance services, and Fractional CFO services to startups.



Grupa

• United States
• Internet Marketplace Platforms
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area Platohub Inc dba Grupa.io is an internet marketplace platform that matches top-talent technical experts to startup founders to build high-growth global companies for cash and equity compensation. Grupa allows technical experts angel invest with their skills to receive high rewards in venture-backed startups.



Yellowwood Capital

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Co-Founder

  • May 2022 - Present

  Democratizing access to venture capital by investing in and supporting underrepresented founders building emerging opportunities, and a strong focus on women founders. More information about my angel investments are on www.damithompson.co



TRADE X

• Canada
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • May 2021 - Present

• VP, Global Markets Expansion

  • Jul 2022 - Dec 2022

  Global Markets As Vice President, Global Head of Emerging Markets, at Trade X, a Series A automotive marketplace startup that raised ~USD$ 169 million in debt and equity, Dami led the company’s expansion beyond the US and Canada. She successfully led and drove Trade X’s emerging markets expansion to Africa, the Middle East, Japan, and Latin America, partnering with local regulatory agencies, dealer associations, platform integration partners, corporate organizations, and local dealers to create a cohesive… Show more As Vice President, Global Head of Emerging Markets, at Trade X, a Series A automotive marketplace startup that raised ~USD$ 169 million in debt and equity, Dami led the company’s expansion beyond the US and Canada. She successfully led and drove Trade X’s emerging markets expansion to Africa, the Middle East, Japan, and Latin America, partnering with local regulatory agencies, dealer associations, platform integration partners, corporate organizations, and local dealers to create a cohesive global marketplace platform for dealers to trade seamlessly and without restrictions. She was later promoted to the role of Vice President, Global Markets Expansion at Trade X after 8 months. At TradeX, Dami directly managed 13 employees located in Nigeria, Kenya, Japan, Mexico, the US, Brazil, the UK, and the UAE and oversaw a team of 28 employees.

• VP & Global Head of Emerging Markets

  • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Driving TradeX's expansion efforts across emerging markets



Ventures Dialogue

• Nigeria
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Co-Founder

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Ventures Dialogue also known as Raven Africa Foundation - www.venturesdialogue.com - is a platform for education, collaboration and dissemination of investment opportunities tailored to meet the specific needs of African founders and entrepreneurs.Our primary purpose of existence is to help grow the African technology ecosystem and extend growth opportunities to startup founders and entrepreneurs and proffer solutions to daily challenges experienced by Nigerians in general. We have… Show more Ventures Dialogue also known as Raven Africa Foundation - www.venturesdialogue.com - is a platform for education, collaboration and dissemination of investment opportunities tailored to meet the specific needs of African founders and entrepreneurs.Our primary purpose of existence is to help grow the African technology ecosystem and extend growth opportunities to startup founders and entrepreneurs and proffer solutions to daily challenges experienced by Nigerians in general. We have trained over 1,300 entrepreneurs in Investor readiness and fundraising, Growth and expansion strategies, Building sustainable businesses across Africa, and a gender-lens program called Tech in Heels for women entrepreneurs. Show less



SoGal Foundation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chapter co-Leader

  • Apr 2019 - May 2023

  Lagos, Nigeria SoGal is the largest global platform for diverse entrepreneurs and investors that provides resources, education and community for a 100K+ person network with chapters in 37 cities around the world. SoGal is a champion for diversity & inclusion, and aims serve members from ALL backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in entrepreneurship. This serves as the foundation of my role as chapter leader.


Hoss (Acquired by Niantic, Inc.)
• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Investor

  • Sep 2020 - Dec 2022


EchoVC Partners

• Nigeria
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President and General Counsel

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2021

  Lagos, London, Nairobi, US As an Investor, and Vice President at EchoVC Partners, a sector-agnostic seed and early growth stage VC firm with an AUM of USD$ 180 million based out of London , Lagos and Kenya investing across emerging markets and TPG’s small cheque growth-stage platform for Africa-focused deals. At EchoVC, I directly led 7 investment deals into tech startups building in the Automotive, Logistics, SaaS, Fintech, API economy & infrastructure, and Marketplace industries into underrepresented founders and… Show more As an Investor, and Vice President at EchoVC Partners, a sector-agnostic seed and early growth stage VC firm with an AUM of USD$ 180 million based out of London , Lagos and Kenya investing across emerging markets and TPG’s small cheque growth-stage platform for Africa-focused deals. At EchoVC, I directly led 7 investment deals into tech startups building in the Automotive, Logistics, SaaS, Fintech, API economy & infrastructure, and Marketplace industries into underrepresented founders and founders solving critical problems in emerging markets and opportunities. I also managed a portfolio of 40 tech and tech-enabled companies across Africa, the USA, India, and Latin America, and sat on the boards of several portfolio companies in the Healthcare, Fintech, and Logistics sectors. In addition, I sourced, drove, co-led, and conducted extensive due diligence in early-stage and early-growth technology startups in the Automotive, Mobility, Financial services, SaaS, Marketplace platforms, Logistics, Healthcare, API economy & infrastructure sectors, etc. I held board director positions at LifeBank, Riby Finance, Printivo, Pngme (observer) etc. Made two (2) exits - Frontier Car Group, a deal she co-led, acquired by OLX, and Hoss, a deal she led, acquired by Niantic Labs. Show less



The Thompson Practice

• United Kingdom
• Accounting

• Founder

  • Mar 2016 - Jul 2021

  Nigeria A boutique law practice focused on solving challenges in the growing African startup industry, providing legal advisory services and mentorship to entrepreneurs and build a more viable platform for Venture Capital in Africa.



RisingTideAfrica

• Sponsorships & Partnerships Lead

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2020

  A Founding member of the Rising Tide Africa, which functions as part of a global movement for women investors in Africa. We are a group of women angel investors harnessing their power, network, passion and capital to positively impact the success of early-stage investments and actively create a renaissance in the African economy....a New Africa.



Aliant QCL

• Associate Solicitor

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2016

  Lagos, Abuja and Kano, Nigeria Advised investors and entrepreneurs and led several venture capital transactions. Advised clients on a number of corporate and commercial transactions such as mergers, acquisition, mobile money, micro-finance, energy, real estate investments; Functioned in the capacity of company secretary and legal adviser to several organizations



Segun Adedoyin and co

• Associate

  • Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

  Lagos



Ministry of Justice

• Afghanistan
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Public Defender

  • 2010 - Oct 2011

  Ogun state, Nigeria



The Office of International Relations Partnerships and Prospects

• Research Assistant

  • 2009 - 2010

  University of Lagos