About
Ayotunde Aladejana serves as Director of Government Engagement for West Africa at Mastercard, focusing on institutional partnerships and digital infrastructure in emerging markets. With over a decade of experience in venture capital, financial services, and global partnerships, he works on market expansion initiatives and public-private collaborations that connect corporations, investors, and governments. His expertise includes strategic partnership development, cross-border collaboration, and commercial growth strategies across emerging market ecosystems.
Experience
- MastercardDirector, Government Engagement, West Africacurrent2026 — presentNigeria
- Partnership LeadersMembercurrent2023 — present
- VC Platform Global CommunityMember2023 — 2025
- 54 Collective VCHead of Global Partnerships2024 — 2025
- 54 Collective VCGlobal Partnerships Lead2023 — 2024
- 54 Collective VCPartnerships Lead - Africa2021 — 2023
- 54 Collective VCPartnerships Lead - West Africa2021Nigeria
- Grand Challenges CanadaInvestment Manager2021 — 2022
- Anadach GroupSenior Analyst2020 — 2021
- Sterling Bank PlcPartnerships Manager2021
- Sterling Bank PlcSenior Health Financing Specialist2017 — 2020
- Sterling Bank PlcHead, New Business Development (Lagos), Strategy and Innovation2015 — 2017Lagos
- Standard Chartered BankPersonal Financial Consultant2013 — 2014
- Guaranty TrustRetail Marketing Officer2008 — 2011
Education
- Saïd Business School, University of OxfordCertificate in Impact Investing, Impact Investing2020
- University of StrathclydeMaster of Science (MSc), Business Analysis and Consulting2011 — 2012
- Obafemi Awolowo UniversityBachelor's degree, Economics2002 — 2007
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel4Microsoft Office12Microsoft Word1SPSSRelationship Building1CommunicationStrategic Planning11Analysis12Team Management3Team LeadershipStrategy3Analytical Skills2
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Team BuildingCross-functional Team LeadershipGovernment RelationsBoard RelationsGovernmental AffairsNew Market ExpansionStakeholder EngagementInternational ExpansionPartner IdentificationEmerging Markets StrategyCross-Border PartnershipsGovernment Engagement- CVC Investment Programs — Global Corporate Venturing
- Managing Partnerships and Strategic Alliances — INSEAD Executive Education
- Advanced Course on Health Financing for Universal Health Coverage — World Health Organization
- Mastering Public Private Partnership Process — Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University
- Health Financing for Universal Health Coverage — World Health Organization
- Business Analytics Capstone — Coursera
- Accounting Analytics — Coursera
- People Analytics — Coursera
- Customer Analytics — Coursera
- Operations Analytics — Coursera
From Ayotunde's professional profile.
Colleagues at Founders Factory Africa
Adam Morris
Product Designer at Founders Factory Africa
Adam Wakefield
Managing Editor at Founders Factory Africa
Adelaide Njoki Muthang'i
Investment Associate at Founders Factory Africa
Alina Truhina
Board Member at Founders Factory Africa
Amara Muoneke
Venture Design Lead at Founders Factory Africa
Andile Masuku
Head of Community at Founders Factory Africa
Andrew Obuoforibo
Head of Product at Founders Factory Africa
Bongani Sithole
Chief Executive Officer at Founders Factory Africa
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ayotunde Aladejana work?
- Ayotunde Aladejana is Head of Partnerships at Founders Factory Africa.
Same school
Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford248
Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesConnor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpMorgan GerlakPartner at TCVThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, Llc
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Also attended University of Strathclyde48
ThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcRob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim SpaceRupert LyleInvestment Director at Future Planet CapitalRoss StrachanInvestor at Adara VenturesYoussef HounatAdvisor at Curiosity VCAngus ConroyInvestor at Scottish Equity Partners
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Also attended Obafemi Awolowo University32
Gbenga AjayiPartner, Head of Africa and Middle East at QED InvestorsOluwatofunmi IdowuVenture Analyst at LoftyInc CapitalAugustine IkwuegbuenyiInvestment Associate at Chui VenturesMohan MarkandaierManaging Partner at Good News VenturesOpeyemi OdeleyeVenture Partner at Consonance Investment ManagersTokunboh IshmaelManaging Partner at Alitheia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Partnership Leaders4
Also worked at VC Platform Global Community68
Amira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionDaniela LiebischerHead of Finance at Burda Principal InvestmentsEva KurzweilMarketing & Communications Lead at Burda Principal InvestmentsMadeline PopeSenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersAJ NyboMarketing Coordinator at March Capital PartnersAnne-Sophie GauvinCommunications & Office Manager at Luge Capital
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Also worked at 54 Collective VC41
Frank WebsterHead of Corporate Development at Founders FactoryKonstantin BehrAdvisor at SatganaNzwisisa ChidemboCTO in Residence at Enza CapitalAdam MorrisProduct Designer at Founders Factory AfricaAdam WakefieldManaging Editor at Founders Factory AfricaAdelaide Njoki Muthang'iInvestment Associate at Founders Factory Africa
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