About
Irenne Ighodaro is an investor at VMG Partners focused on consumer investing, which she views as a combination of analytical and creative thinking. She grew up in London, England, and Lagos, Nigeria, and studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the University of Oxford. Her work centers on scaling consumer brands into lasting businesses.
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Invests in
Consumer
Experience
- VMG PartnersConsumer Investorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Prelude Growth PartnersMBA Summer Intern2023New York, United States
- Polo Luxury GroupChief of Staff to the Executive Director2020 — 2022Lagos, Nigeria
- Vlisco Nigeria LtdBusiness Development & Strategy Associate2018 — 2019Lagos, Nigeria
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Division (Consumer, Retail and Healthcare M&A) Analyst2016 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Division Summer Intern2015London, United Kingdom
- McKinsey & CompanyMcKinsey Discover Programme Intern2014United Kingdom
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Division Spring Intern2014London, United Kingdom
- UK House of LordsIntern2012London, United Kingdom
- The Commonwealth SecretariatIntern2012London, United Kingdom
- The EconomistIntern2012London, United Kingdom
- ActisIntern2011London, United Kingdom
- NEXT NewspaperIntern2010Lagos, Nigeria
Skills & more
TeamworkOrganizational EffectivenessPublic SpeakingLeadershipAttention to detailTime ManagementAnalysisProblem SolvingOperational EfficiencyHigh Pressure EnvironmentPresentationsInnovation Management
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ResearchMarketingBloggingLanguages English · French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Irenne Ighodaro?
- Irenne Ighodaro is an investor at VMG Partners focused on consumer investing, which she views as a combination of analytical and creative thinking. She grew up in London, England, and Lagos, Nigeria, and studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the University of Oxford. Her work centers on scaling consumer brands into lasting businesses.
- Where does Irenne Ighodaro work?
- Irenne Ighodaro is Consumer at VMG Partners.
- What does Irenne Ighodaro invest in?
- Irenne Ighodaro invests in Consumer.
- Where did Irenne Ighodaro go to school?
- Irenne Ighodaro studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Oxford (BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)); Wycombe Abbey.
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