Ike Eze
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Beta.Ventures · Member at Lagos Angel Network (LAN) · Founder & CEO at AjoCard
New York, New York, United States
FoundedAjoCard
About
Serial entrepreneur experienced in fintech, telecom, consulting and engineering who founded three Silicon Valley tech startups. Holds an MBA from Wharton and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from San Francisco State University.
Founder & CEO at AjoCard
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Experience
- Beta.VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2017 — present
- AjoCardExecutive Directorcurrent2018 — present
- PlayingPoint (playingpoint.substack.com)Writercurrent2025 — present
- BFREENon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — present
- Lagos Angel NetworkMembercurrent2014 — present
- Smile IdentityNon Executive Director2018 — 2025
- STACSNon Executive Director2023 — 2025
- Investment One Financial Services LimitedNon Executive Director2019 — 2025
- Investment One Financial Services LimitedAdvisory Board, Venture Capital2016 — 2019
- AccelerexNon Executive Director2020 — 2023
- The African NetworkAdvisor2009 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- The World BankXL Africa Mentor2017 — 2018Lagos, Nigeria
- eTranzact International PLCHead, PocketMoni (Mobile money unit)2015 — 2018Lagos, Nigeria
- eTranzact International PLCExecutive Director, Strategy & Corporate Development2014 — 2018Lagos, Nigeria
- Redwood Day SchoolTrustee2009 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Centrro Inc.CEO & Founder2006 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- GPlay Inc.CEO2003 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
- The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Consultant2002New York, New York
- iPlace Inc.Executive Vice President, Business Development & General Manager, QSpace2000 — 2001San Francisco Bay Area
- QSpace, Inc.CEO & Founder1997 — 2000San Francisco Bay Area
- BechtelBusiness Development1993 — 1997San Francisco Bay Area
- AT&TSpecial Projects Engineer1992San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Start-ups88Business Development38Management Consulting7Non-profits1Business Strategy33Strategic Planning10Mergers2Entrepreneurship58Product Development9New Business Development8Marketing Strategy8Strategy50
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ike Eze?
- Serial entrepreneur experienced in fintech, telecom, consulting and engineering who founded three Silicon Valley tech startups. Holds an MBA from Wharton and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from San Francisco State University.
- Where does Ike Eze work?
- Ike Eze is Founder & CEO of AjoCard and Managing Partner at Beta.Ventures.
- What companies did Ike Eze found?
- Ike Eze founded AjoCard.
- Where did Ike Eze go to school?
- Ike Eze studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Finance & Strategic Management); San Francisco State University (BSc, Mechanical Engineering); Federal Government College Enugu (FGCE).
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