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About
General Partner at Ventures Platform with over 20 years of experience across investing and C-level operations. He previously served as Principal at Novastar and Chief Commercial Officer at Moniepoint, and hosts the 'Building the Future' podcast. He holds a PhD in environmental management from the University of the West of England.
Experience
- Ventures Platform FundManaging Partnercurrent2022 — present
- Ventures Platform FundVenture Partner2022Lagos State, Nigeria
- Rank (Formerly Moni)Board Member and Investorcurrent2025 — present
- JuicywayBoard Member and Investorcurrent2025 — present
- Tanél HealthBoard Member and Investorcurrent2024 — presentSenegal
- SunFiBoard Member and Investorcurrent2024 — presentNigeria
- Fez Delivery Co.Board Member and Investorcurrent2023 — presentNigeria
- MyCoverai (Techstars '22)Board Member and Investorcurrent2022 — presentNigeria
- OmniRetail AfricaBoard Observer and Investorcurrent2022 — present
- Credable GroupBoard Member and Investorcurrent2022 — presentKenya
- Building the Future PodcastExecutive Producer and Hostcurrent2017 — presentLagos
- Moniepoint GroupBoard Observer2021 — 2022
- Moniepoint GroupChief Commercial Officer2021 — 2022
- TuracoBoard Observer and Investor2020 — 2021Nairobi County, Kenya
- The Sure Chill CompanyBoard Observer and Investor2019 — 2021Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
- Novastar VenturesAssociate Investment Director2019 — 2021Nigeria
- Starta AdvisoryManaging Partner2016 — 2019
- FlutterwaveGrowth Marketing Consultant2017 — 2018Lagos
- High Growth Africa SummitFounder / Convener2016 — 2017
- Potential VCVenture Partner2015London, United Kingdom
- meals.co.ukFounder and CEO2012 — 2015Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
- Air Quality Management Resource Centre, UWE, BristolResearch Fellow2010 — 2012Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
- National Centre for Social ResearchResearcher2006 — 2010United Kingdom
- Emerging Technology LtdCo-founder2003 — 2005Lagos, Nigeria
Skills & more
Policy15GIS13SPSS12Sustainability54Sustainable Development34Environmental Management Systems8Report Writing29Research50Analysis53Entrepreneurship99Teaching9Management99
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Business DevelopmentLeadershipEnvironmental PolicyMarket ResearchStart-upsEnvironmental AwarenessProject ManagementOperations ManagementTeam LeadershipStrategyLean StartupBusiness StrategyFrom Dotun's professional profile.
Colleagues at Ventures Platform
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Aicha Toure
Venture Partner at Ventures Platform
Atinuke Idowu
Investor at Ventures Platform
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Collins Gilbert
Associate, Platform & Networks at Ventures Platform
Damilola Teidi-Ayoola
Head, Platform & Networks at Ventures Platform
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Desigan Chinniah
Venture Partner at Ventures Platform
Dolapo Morgan
Investment Principal at Ventures Platform
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Elo Umeh
Venture Partner at Ventures Platform
Ezinne Ejimofor
Executive Assistant/Investor Relations Associate at Ventures Platform
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dotun Olowoporoku?
- General Partner at Ventures Platform with over 20 years of experience across investing and C-level operations. He previously served as Principal at Novastar and Chief Commercial Officer at Moniepoint, and hosts the 'Building the Future' podcast. He holds a PhD in environmental management from the University of the West of England.
- Where does Dotun Olowoporoku work?
- Dotun Olowoporoku is Managing Partner at Ventures Platform.
- Where did Dotun Olowoporoku go to school?
- Dotun Olowoporoku studied at University of the West of England (PhD, Environmental Management); Middlesex University (MSc., Sustainable Environmental Management); University of Lagos (BSc., Marine Biology).
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Also attended Middlesex University43
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ventures Platform Fund13
Matthew AkanoDirector of Fund Operations at LoftyInc CapitalKola AinaFounding Partner at Ventures PlatformCollins GilbertAssociate, Platform & Networks at Ventures PlatformDamilola Teidi-AyoolaHead, Platform & Networks at Ventures PlatformDolapo MorganInvestment Principal at Ventures PlatformEzinne EjimoforExecutive Assistant/Investor Relations Associate at Ventures Platform
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Also worked at Novastar Ventures14
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