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.
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
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA2022 — 2024
- University of OxfordBA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)2013 — 2016
- Wycombe Abbey2006 — 2013
Skills & more
TeamworkOrganizational EffectivenessPublic SpeakingLeadershipAttention to detailTime ManagementAnalysisProblem SolvingOperational EfficiencyHigh Pressure EnvironmentPresentationsInnovation Management
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ResearchMarketingBloggingLanguages English · French
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,818
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended University of Oxford745
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended Wycombe Abbey1
Shared employers
Also worked at Prelude Growth Partners3
Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,237
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,203
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs
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Also worked at UK House of Lords2
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