About
Damilola Thompson is cofounder and CEO of LogicAI. With over 15 years of experience in venture capital and technology, Thompson has worked as an investor, entrepreneur, and operator across global markets, with expertise in VC investments, due diligence, compliance, strategic growth planning, and corporate development.
Experience
- LogicAICofounder and CEOcurrent2025 — presentUnited States
- Seven Capital VenturesInvestment Committee Membercurrent2025 — present
- Diligence AfricaCoFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2023 — presentLagos, USA, Nairobi, Ghana, South Africa, Senegal, South Africa, UAE.
- Yellowwood CapitalCo-Founder and Partnercurrent2022 — presentUnited States
- Ventures DialogueCo-Foundercurrent2016 — present
- TRADE XInvestor2021 — 2026
- TRADE XVP, Global Markets Expansion2022Global Markets
- TRADE XVP & Global Head of Emerging Markets2021 — 2022
- GrupaCo-Founder and Chief Operating Officer2018 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- SoGal FoundationChapter co-Leader2019 — 2023Lagos, Nigeria
- Hoss (Acquired by Niantic, Inc.)Investor2020 — 2022
- EchoVC PartnersVice President and General Counsel2016 — 2021Lagos, London, Nairobi, US
- The Thompson PracticeFounder2016 — 2021Nigeria
- RisingTideAfricaSponsorships & Partnerships Lead2017 — 2020
- Aliant / Aliant+ Global NetworkAssociate Solicitor2012 — 2016Lagos, Abuja and Kano, Nigeria
- Segun Adedoyin and coAssociate2011 — 2012Lagos
- Ministry of JusticePublic Defender2010 — 2011Ogun state, Nigeria
- The Office of International Relations Partnerships and ProspectsResearch Assistant2009 — 2010University of Lagos
Education
- University of California, Berkeley - School of LawMaster of Laws - LLM, Business Law and Technology2019 — 2020
- Edubridge AcademyCertificate in Financial Modelling and Valuation, Accounting and Finance
- Nigerian Law SchoolBachelor's Degree, Law2009 — 2010
- University of TogoDiploma, French2008 — 2009
- University of LagosLLB, Law2002 — 2008
- Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of NigeriaMember, Company Secretarial Practice
- Kauffman Fellows AcademyVenture Deals
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators United KingdomArbitration
- Jessup UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management2020 — 2022
Skills & more
Dispute Resolution6ProcurementSupply Chain OperationsRisk IntelligenceRisk Management1Start-up Leadership2Start-up VenturesDue Diligence2Financial Reporting2Investments2Strategic Partnerships2Fundraising2
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Go-to-Market StrategyBusiness DevelopmentAngel InvestingExecutive ManagementEarly Stage InvestmentVenture CapitalVenture FinancingLegal ComplianceCorporate LawDue Diligence • Financial Reporting • Technology • Venture Capital • Venture Financing • Corporate GovernanceInvestments • Angel Investing • Early Stage Investment • Venture CapitalTechnologyLanguages English · French · Yoruba
- Data Science Course — Ydevacademy
- Blockchain Intro — IBM
- Private Equity and Venture Capital — Coursera Course Certificates
- KauffmanFellows Academy Venture Capital Deals — NovoEd
- Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) — Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators — Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb)
From Damilola's professional profile.
Colleagues at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Abimbola Onakomaiya
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Abiola Sanni
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adanma Onuegbu
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adejoke Odocha
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Ademidun Edosomwan
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adenike Ogunlesi
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Aisha Raji
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Damilola Thompson work?
- Damilola Thompson is at Rising Tide Africa (RTA).
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley - School of Law84
Deborah CarrilloPartner + General Counsel at Menlo VenturesBrenden GlapionCorporate Counsel at GreycroftBrad WeirickPartner & General Counsel at March Capital PartnersErica SunFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCUri GreenwaldInvestor at Khosla VenturesMichael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker Capital
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Also attended Edubridge Academy2
Also attended Nigerian Law School10
Pius BankongInvestment Associate at Oui CapitalOgochukwu OdumInvestment Principal, Private Credit at Octerra CapitalPrecious John-AdeyemiInvestment Analyst at Norrsken22Dipo OkuribidoSenior Vice President & General Counsel, Commercial at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)Gbolade OkeowoVice President at Kuramo Capital ManagementBisi AdeyemiInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
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Also attended University of Lagos50
Bade AlukoManaging Partner at WHCDotun OlowoporokuManaging Partner at Ventures PlatformPius BankongInvestment Associate at Oui CapitalFranklin EbomahInvestment Manager at Chui VenturesVictoria FabunmiPrincipal at Atlantica VenturesSola CarrenaManaging Director, PE Team at Helios Digital Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Seven Capital Ventures1
Also worked at RisingTideAfrica6
Eghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersBankole OlusinaInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Ivana I. OsagieInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Ndidi Nnoli EdozienInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Olanike JagunInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Yemi KeriInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
