Olawale Ayeni Overview
- Firm
- Helios Investmen...
- Primary Position
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Managing Partner
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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2
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- Med. Valuation
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Olawale Ayeni General Information
Biography
Mr. Olawale Ayeni was Head of Venture Capital Investments - Africa, Middle East & Central Asia at International Finance Corporation. He serves as a Board Member at Africa's Talking. He served as a Board Member at Twiga. He serves as a Board Member at TradeDepot. He is also an Angel Investor. Before this, he also served as a Principal, at Startup Investments at Orange. He also served as a Principal at Orange. He also serves as Principal Advisor at EchoVC Partners. Previously, he also served as an Associate - Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan. He served as a Board Advisor at PayJoy. He serves as an Advisor at Printivo. He served as a Board Member at Kobo360.
Contact Information
Address
- 2nd Floor, 12 Charles II Street
- Saint James's
- London SW1Y 4QU
- England, United Kingdom
Olawale Ayeni Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| Helios Investment Partners | Investor | Managing Partner | London, United Kingdom | PE/Buyout |
Olawale Ayeni Board Seats (2)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| Africa's Talking | Telecommunications Service Providers | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| TradeDepot | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Lagos, Nigeria |
Olawale Ayeni Lead Partner on Deals (9)
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduit | 12-Aug-2024 | Seed Round | Completed | Financial Software | Kalispell, MT | |
| Twiga (Distributors/Wholesale) | 10-Nov-2021 | Completed | Distributors/Wholesale | Tatu, Kenya | ||
| Ponto Software | 01-Jan-2021 | Completed | Financial Software | San Francisco, CA | ||
| TradeDepot | 14-Jul-2020 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Twiga (Distributors/Wholesale) | 28-Oct-2019 | Completed | Distributors/Wholesale | Tatu, Kenya | ||
| Kobo360 | 14-Aug-2019 | Completed | Logistics | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Africa's Talking | 26-Apr-2018 | Completed | Telecommunications Service Providers | Nairobi, Kenya | ||
| Printivo | 15-Oct-2015 | Seed Round | Completed | Printing Services (B2B) | Lagos, Nigeria | |
| Veniam | 01-Dec-2014 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Wireless Service Providers | San Francisco, CA |
Olawale Ayeni Network (100)
Board Members (16)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Ciku Mugambi | Kobo360 | Kobo360 | Lagos, Nigeria | |
| Hayo Afman | Twiga (Distributors/Wholesale) | DOB Equity | Tatu, Kenya | |
| Twiga (Distributors/Wholesale) | Creadev | Tatu, Kenya | ||
| Twiga (Distributors/Wholesale) | Self | Tatu, Kenya | ||
| TradeDepot | Self | Lagos, Nigeria |
Portfolio Executives (69)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Gertman | Conduit | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 12-Aug-2024 | Kalispell, MT |
| Michael Gregson | Conduit | Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | 12-Aug-2024 | Kalispell, MT |
| Conduit | Chief Legal & Compliance Officer | 12-Aug-2024 | Kalispell, MT | |
| Conduit | Senior Director of Finance | 12-Aug-2024 | Kalispell, MT | |
| Conduit | Chief Operating Officer | 12-Aug-2024 | Kalispell, MT |
Fund Team Members (15)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uche Ogboi | EchoVC Partners | EchoVC Pan-Africa Fund I | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Dennis Aluanga | Helios Investment Partners | Helios Digital Ventures | London, United Kingdom |
| International Finance Corporation | Washington, DC | ||
| International Finance Corporation | Washington, DC | ||
| Victory Park Capital | Chicago, IL |
Olawale Ayeni Affiliated Funds (4)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helios Digital Ventures | Helios Investment Partners | Venture - General | Open | |||||
| EchoVC Pan-Africa Fund I | EchoVC Partners | Venture - General | Closed | 2015 | ||||
| VPC-IFC Fintech Fund | International Finance Corporation | Debt - General | Closed | 2018 | ||||
| IFC Emerging Asia Fund | International Finance Corporation | Growth/Expansion | Closed | 2016 |
Olawale Ayeni Advisory Roles (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| Printivo | Company | Advisor | Lagos, Nigeria | Printing Services (B2B) |
Olawale Ayeni FAQs
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Who is Olawale Ayeni?
Mr. Olawale Ayeni was Head of Venture Capital Investments - Africa, Middle East & Central Asia at International Finance Corporation.
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How much does Olawale Ayeni typically invest?
Olawale Ayeni's median deal size is .
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What is Olawale Ayeni’s main position?
Olawale Ayeni’s primary position is Managing Partner.
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How many active board seats does Olawale Ayeni hold?
Olawale Ayeni holds 2 board seats including Africa's Talking and TradeDepot.
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