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Dayo Oduleye

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Investment Associate at Novastar Ventures

Lagos

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About

Investment Associate in Lagos with a banking and engineering-consultancy background and about 12 years' experience supporting entrepreneurs across the Middle East, Pakistan and Africa. Holds a BSc in Statistics and an MBA from Obafemi Awolowo University.

Experience

  1. Novastar VenturesInvestment Associatecurrent2026 — present
  2. Novastar VenturesInvestment Analyst2025 — 2026
  3. Novastar VenturesProject Manager2021 — 2025
  4. ChowdeckInvestor and Board Observercurrent2025 — present
  5. Design GenreAssociate Director2019 — 2021Lagos Nigeria
  6. Design GenreProject Finance Manager2013 — 2021
  7. Entrepreneurs'​ OrganizationCountry Manager2014 — 2020Lagos
  8. Bank PHB PlcBanking Officer2008 — 2010
  9. AIESECVice President Exchange2007 — 2008

Skills & more

Funds ManagementBusiness Project ManagementSupport ManagementMarket ResearchProject Planning5Project Management4Business Development2Operations ManagementBudgetsBusiness StrategyCorporate FinanceSustainability
+11 moreTeam BuildingCustomer ServiceSustainable BusinessBusiness EthicsData AnalysisData VisualizationPython (Programming Language)TableauManagementStrategic PlanningTeam Management
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A Strategic Approach — University of Pennsylvania
  • edX Verified Certificate for Strategy and the Sustainable Enterprise — edX

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Who is Dayo Oduleye?
Investment Associate in Lagos with a banking and engineering-consultancy background and about 12 years' experience supporting entrepreneurs across the Middle East, Pakistan and Africa. Holds a BSc in Statistics and an MBA from Obafemi Awolowo University.
Where does Dayo Oduleye work?
Dayo Oduleye is Investment Associate at Novastar Ventures.
Where did Dayo Oduleye go to school?
Dayo Oduleye studied at Obafemi Awolowo University (MBA); University of Pennsylvania (Certificate of Achievement, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A Strategic Approach); Business School Netherlands (Certificate, Organizational Analysis).

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