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Ebube Emodi

Investor

Operations at Novastar Ventures

Lagos

About

Leads Operations for Novastar West Africa in Lagos. An entrepreneur with a Master's from USC, she previously led ecosystem initiatives at the Tony Elumelu Foundation and advised organisations at Africa Practice.

Experience

  1. Novastar VenturesOperations (West Africa)current2025 — presentLagos, Nigeria
  2. Global Women in VCMembercurrent2025 — present
  3. NOMAD TheatreOwner + Operatorcurrent2021 — presentLagos, Nigeria
  4. E|E CollectiveOwner + Operatorcurrent2012 — presentLagos, Nigeria
  5. KudaStrategy Manager, Office of the CEO2023 — 2025Lagos, Nigeria
  6. Africa PracticeStrategic Advisory (MI, Policy & Risk)2021Nigeria | Kenya
  7. The Tony Elumelu FoundationExternal Relations Executive2020Lagos, Nigeria
  8. The Tony Elumelu FoundationPolicy & Partnerships Associate2019 — 2020Lagos, Nigeria
  9. The Tony Elumelu FoundationBrand Manager2019Lagos, Nigeria
  10. United Nations World Food ProgrammeCommunity Liaison, The Zero Hunger Roundtable2020Lagos, Nigeria
  11. Shiraz CreativeEvents Consultant2018 — 2019Los Angeles, California
  12. Royal Bank of Scotland BusinessPolicy & Regulatory Affairs Analyst2016Manchester, United Kingdom
  13. Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerLaw Intern2015London, United Kingdom
  14. Goldman SachsSpring Intern2015London, United Kingdom
  15. Clifford ChanceLaw Intern2015London, United Kingdom

Education

  1. USC Marshall School of BusinessMaster of Science - MSc, Entrepreneurship & Innovation2017 — 2019
  2. Stellenbosch UniversityGraduate Diploma, Policy & Political Risk and Outlook Analysis2021
  3. Columbia UniversitySemester Study, Marketing Strategy & International Law2015
  4. University of ExeterBachelor's Degree, Law LLB (Hons)2014 — 2017
  5. Cheltenham Ladies'​ CollegeGCE A-Levels2012 — 2014
  6. Lifeforte International High SchoolGCE O-Levels2006 — 2012

Skills & more

Microsoft Office18Public Speaking14Leadership10Team Leadership5Teamwork2Management9New Market ExpansionBrand StrategySustainable DevelopmentProposal DevelopmentOperations ManagementStakeholder Engagement
+12 morePolicy AnalysisStakeholder RelationsExperience DesignFilmInvestor RelationsStrategic PartnershipsGrowth StrategiesSkill DevelopmentTeam TrainingGlobal EventsAccount ManagementLead Generation

Languages Danish · English · French · Igbo

  • Certificate of Completion: Climate Capacity Development Program (CCDP) — Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF)
  • Member — British Film Institute (BFI)
  • Certificate of Learning: Project Management in Entrepreneurship — Project Management Institute
  • Certificate of Legal Proficiency — JustCite
  • Legal Research Certification — Westlaw UK

From Ebube's professional profile.

Colleagues at Novastar Ventures

Abel Boreto
Investment Director at Novastar Ventures
Andrew Carruthers
Co-founder & Managing Partner at Novastar Ventures
Brian Waswani Odhiambo
Partner at Novastar Ventures
Dayo Oduleye
Investment Associate at Novastar Ventures
Dieko Ojo
Investment Associate at Novastar Ventures
Dominic Michel
Investment Director at Novastar Ventures
Dot Beck
Director, Social & Environmental Value at Novastar Ventures
Joss Carruthers
Director, Talent Development at Novastar Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Ebube Emodi work?
Ebube Emodi is Operations at Novastar Ventures.

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Shared employers

Also worked at Kuda3

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Also worked at The Tony Elumelu Foundation3

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