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Dayo Koleowo

Investor

Managing Partner at Microtraction · Advisor at Upscale

London

Writes $100K – $350K checks · typically $100K

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61 people in our graph share verified history with Dayo — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Yele BademosiunlockedDayo: together at Nestcoin (2021–2026)
Dayo: together at Riby Finance
×4Dayo: together at Tony Elumelu Foundation
×6Dayo: together at Upscale

About

Dayo Koleowo is a Partner at Microtraction, where he oversees day-to-day operations and leads the investment team. His work centers on pre-seed investing across sectors in Africa, portfolio support and management, and fundraising and stakeholder management. Before joining Microtraction in 2017, he co-founded an online food delivery startup and previously worked in infrastructure finance with a background in Quantity Surveying.

Invests in

Sector Agnostic

Experience

  1. MicrotractionPartnercurrent2019 — presentLagos, Nigeria
  2. MicrotractionPrincipal2018
  3. MicrotractionInvestment Associate2018Lagos, Nigeria
  4. MicrotractionInvestment Analyst2017 — 2018Lagos, Nigeria
  5. 3DM GamingFoundercurrent2024 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  6. Tech NationAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
  7. GoogleGoogle Mentorcurrent2023 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  8. NestcoinAngel Investorcurrent2021 — presentLagos, Nigeria
  9. My Week With CarolineExecutive Producercurrent2020 — presentAbuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
  10. Riby FinanceBoard Observercurrent2019 — present
  11. Global Shapers CommunityMembercurrent2016 — presentLagos, Nigeria
  12. Global Shapers CommunityConnect Manager & Twitter Director - Abuja2016 — 2019Abuja
  13. The Tony Elumelu FoundationTEEP Alumnicurrent2016 — presentLagos Nigeria
  14. The Tony Elumelu FoundationEntrepreneurship Fellow2015 — 2016Lagos, Nigeria
  15. PAVE INVESTMENTS LTDDirector - Gaming2019 — 2024Africa
  16. The Hustle GrindFounder2017 — 2020Abuja, Nigeria
  17. The Hustle Grind PodcastHost2018 — 2019Lagos, Nigeria
  18. ChowHub LLCCo-founder/CEO2015 — 2017Abuja
  19. Blu Roc Craft and Concept LtdProject Management Consultant2015 — 2016Abuja
  20. Murty International LtdProject Analyst2014 — 2015Gudu District, Abuja
  21. Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban DevelopmentQuantity Surveyor2013 — 2014Mabushi, FCT, Abuja.
  22. Costcare PartnershipIntern Quantity Surveyor2011Suite 403, Opic Plaza, Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos.

Skills & more

Product Development1FundraisingInvestmentsPortfolio ManagementEntrepreneurship4Early-stage Startups4Online Marketing5Social Media Marketing4Startup Development3Business Development2Community Service2Community Development2
+8 moreConsumer ServicesProject ManagementUser ExperienceResearchVenture CapitalBrand DevelopmentInvestment AnalysisStartup Advisory

Languages English · Yoruba

  • Introduction to Marketing — Coursera Course Certificates
  • Financing and Investing in Infrastructure — Coursera Course Certificates
  • Certified Project Manager (CPM) — International Project Management Professionals

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Investments

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Colleagues at Microtraction

Andy Volk
Partner at Microtraction
Ato Bensi-Enchill
Investment Principal at Microtraction
Ato Bentsi-Enchill
SPV Investment Lead at Microtraction
Judith Koranteng
Legal at Microtraction
Kwamena Afful
Founding Partner at Microtraction
Offiong Isyah
Investment Analyst, West Africa at Microtraction
Samantha Asheley Amarhfio
Finance at Microtraction
Sayo Folawiyo
Founding Partner at Microtraction

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dayo Koleowo?
Dayo Koleowo is a Partner at Microtraction, where he oversees day-to-day operations and leads the investment team. His work centers on pre-seed investing across sectors in Africa, portfolio support and management, and fundraising and stakeholder management. Before joining Microtraction in 2017, he co-founded an online food delivery startup and previously worked in infrastructure finance with a background in Quantity Surveying.
Where does Dayo Koleowo work?
Dayo Koleowo is Managing Partner at Microtraction.
What does Dayo Koleowo invest in?
Dayo Koleowo invests in Sector Agnostic.
What check size does Dayo Koleowo write?
Dayo Koleowo typically writes checks of $100K – $350K.
What companies has Dayo Koleowo invested in?
Investments tracked here include Accounteer, Clafiya, Famasi, Intron Health, LemFi, Sendbox, Treepz.
Where did Dayo Koleowo go to school?
Dayo Koleowo studied at Federal University of Technology Akure (B Tech. in Quantity Surveying); Wesley College of Science, Elekuro, Ibadan.

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