Experience

Lateral Frontiers VC

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

• Co-Founder & Managing Partner

  • 2017 - Present

  United States Co-Founder of institutional venture capital fund investing in early-stage and growth technology companies in emerging markets and the US. Co-manage a portfolio of investments while overseeing sourcing and due diligence. Responsible for recruiting a dynamic international team in addition to managing investor relations, fundraising, and content generation. Invested in 23 companies while building an eight-strong team of investment professionals in addition to serving on the board of five… Show more Co-Founder of institutional venture capital fund investing in early-stage and growth technology companies in emerging markets and the US. Co-manage a portfolio of investments while overseeing sourcing and due diligence. Responsible for recruiting a dynamic international team in addition to managing investor relations, fundraising, and content generation. Invested in 23 companies while building an eight-strong team of investment professionals in addition to serving on the board of five companies; delivering a top decile return for investors. Show less



Pngme

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor & Advisor

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  California, United States



SeamlessHR

• Nigeria
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Lagos, Nigeria



Kountable

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor & Board Member

  • Jan 2021 - Sep 2022

  California, United States



Zone

• Nigeria
• Blockchain Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jun 2018 - Dec 2020

  Lagos, Nigeria



Family Office

• Director

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2018

  Greater New York City Area Served as an investor and advisor to banks and technology companies in both the US and emerging markets and oversaw family office investments in private equity, real estate and public markets.



African Capital Investments

• United Kingdom
• Investment Banking

• Investment Director

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2016

  London, United Kingdom Served as Investments Director at boutique merchant bank and co-led acquisition of commercial and retail banks on behalf of a financial services private equity fund. ACI was established to capitalize and contribute to the emergence of the African middle class driven by strong economic growth, demographic trends, and urbanization. ACI specializes in deal origination, corporate advisory and deal placement in addition to making principal investments in Sub Saharan African opportunities.



Goldman Sachs

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Director

  • 2009 - 2013

  London, United Kingdom and Moscow, Russia Hedge fund cross-asset team in London with a focus on emerging markets. Managed a high-performing international capital markets team



Credit Suisse

• Switzerland
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • 2008 - 2009

  London, United Kingdom Sales and Trading, Hedge Fund coverage, EMEA



J.P. Morgan

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst

  • 2006 - 2008

  London, United Kingdom Sales and Trading, EMEA and Latin America