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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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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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PowerPointLeadershipDispute ResolutionLanguages 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).
Founder mafias
University of Lagos mafia17
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Subomi OluwalanaPGDFounded ConvoyMoyo SodipoBachelor’s DegreeFounded Busha +1Tobi ObasaAdvanced DiplomaFounded Venture Garden Group +1Ogochukwu OdumBachelor of Laws (LL.B.)Founded LogisticshubMichael MossMaster's degreeFounded TipeEmmanuel GboladeBachelor's degreeFounded Termii
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University of Ilorin, Nigeria mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
John OkeBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Spring in AfricaNiyi AdegboyeBachelor's degreeFounded Prembly (formerly Identitypass)Junaid BabatundeBachelor's degreeFounded TopshipPaul Adokiye IrueneBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded FoodCourtOpe AdeoyeB.EngFounded OnePipeFaruq AkinwunmiBachelor's DegreeFounded Famasi
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Paystack mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ross ChaninAdvisorFounded Reputation Com +1Abdulhamid HassanProductFounded MonoIdorenyin ObongAndroid EngineerFounded GreyKuassi Jimmy KumakoDeveloper ExperienceFounded MonecoFemi AlukoTechnical Lead, Payment Rails EngineeringFounded ChowdeckOlumide OjoFrontend EngineerFounded Chowdeck
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Nigerian Law School mafia3
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Also attended University of Lagos59
Subomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyBade AlukoManaging Partner at WHCDotun OlowoporokuManaging Partner at Ventures PlatformHafeez BakareHead, Finance and Fund Operations at Ventures PlatformPius BankongInvestment Associate at Oui CapitalFranklin EbomahInvestment Manager at Chui Ventures
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Also attended Nigerian Law School11
Pius BankongInvestment Associate at Oui CapitalOgochukwu OdumInvestment Principal, Private Credit at Octerra CapitalPrecious John-AdeyemiInvestment Analyst at Norrsken22Dipo OkuribidoSenior Vice President & General Counsel, Commercial at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)Gbolade OkeowoVice President at Kuramo Capital ManagementBisi AdeyemiInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
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Also attended University of Ilorin, Nigeria13
Idris BelloFounding Partner at LoftyInc CapitalEmmanuel AkoteyonSenior Investment Associate at Consonance Investment ManagersOlaitan OduwaiyeInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Dayo OduleyeInvestment Associate at Novastar VenturesJohn OkeFounder at Spring in AfricaNiyi AdegboyeFounder at Prembly (formerly Identitypass)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Paystack12
Wale AyeniManaging Partner, Co-head of Helios Digital Ventures at Helios Digital VenturesCyril ShonibareAssociate at TLcom CapitalSeun OjoInvestor at First CircleEzra OlubiFounder/CTO at PaystackRoss ChaninFounder at ArtifactAbdulhamid HassanFounder at Mono
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