Where does Kelechi Oti work?

Kelechi Oti is Founder of Startbutton.

What companies did Kelechi Oti found?

Kelechi Oti founded Startbutton.

Where did Kelechi Oti go to school?

Kelechi Oti studied at University of Lagos (Masters in Cyberlaw, Cyberlaw); Nigerian Law School (BL, Law); University of Ilorin, Nigeria (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law).

Kelechi Oti

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About

Kelechi Oti is a startup lawyer and entrepreneur based in Lagos, Nigeria, with a background in computer engineering, legal training, and compliance. He is the co-founder and CEO of Startbutton Africa and a co-founder of Regcompass, a consulting firm serving regulated businesses, and Applatch, a productivity and mental health startup. He also serves as a trustee of the Innovation Law Club Africa and Afrotechinsights, mentoring lawyers in technology law.

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Digital Currency GroupNew York Ingressive CapitalLagos · $500K checks Musha VenturesSeattle · $25K – $500K checks

Experience

Startbutton AfricaCo-Founder, CEOcurrent2023 — presentDelaware, United States
Regcompass ConsultsFounding Partnercurrent2020 — presentLagos, Nigeria
TNPOf Counselcurrent2020 — presentLagos, Nigeria
TNPAssociate2019 — 2020Lagos, Nigeria
PaystackFinancial Crimes Compliance Lead2021 — 2022Lagos, Nigeria
PaystackFinancial Crimes Compliance Consultant2020Lagos, Nigeria
Innovation Law Club AfricaProject Lead2020 — 2022Lagos State, Nigeria
Infusion LawyersAssociate2017 — 2019Cyberspace
Michaelmas ChambersAssociate2016 — 2019Abuja, Nigeria
J-K Gadzama LLPCounsel in Chambers2015 — 2016Abuja
Hoog Ent. SolutionsComputer Engineer2010 — 2014Lagos, Nigeria
MOSHOOD ABIOLA POLYTECHNICWindows Server Administrator2014Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria
StylusAdhoc Computer Engineer2013 — 2014Ilorin

Skills & more

Customer Service10Project Management6Research22Intellectual Property11Litigation5Legal Writing4Corporate Law6Legal Research8Microsoft Office22Microsoft Excel23Management10Microsoft Word10

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Languages English · Igala · Okun · Yoruba

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Who is Kelechi Oti?: Kelechi Oti is a startup lawyer and entrepreneur based in Lagos, Nigeria, with a background in computer engineering, legal training, and compliance. He is the co-founder and CEO of Startbutton Africa and a co-founder of Regcompass, a consulting firm serving regulated businesses, and Applatch, a productivity and mental health startup. He also serves as a trustee of the Innovation Law Club Africa and Afrotechinsights, mentoring lawyers in technology law.
Where does Kelechi Oti work?: Kelechi Oti is Founder of Startbutton.
What companies did Kelechi Oti found?: Kelechi Oti founded Startbutton.
Where did Kelechi Oti go to school?: Kelechi Oti studied at University of Lagos (Masters in Cyberlaw, Cyberlaw); Nigerian Law School (BL, Law); University of Ilorin, Nigeria (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law).

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