Kola Aina
InvestorGeneral Partner at Ventures Platform · Board Member at Lagos Angel Network (LAN)
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Writes $50K – $1M checks
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About
Kola Aina, a former founder turned VC, champions righteous capital—recycling values-driven wealth into communities and new ventures—runs a founder-loyal firm that re-backs founders, operates a foundation, and shapes policy.
Invests in
AgTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechHealthtechLogistics & Supply Chain
Experience
- Ventures Platform FundGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — presentNigeria
- EFInAMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentNigeria
- Lagos Angel NetworkBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentLagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
- Ventures ParkChairman & Foundercurrent2017 — presentNigeria
- Yemisi Shyllon Museum of ArtChairman of the Advisory Boardcurrent2019 — presentLagos State, Nigeria
- Asset & Resource Management Holding Company (ARM HoldCo).Advisory Board Membercurrent2018 — present
- Trove Technologies, Inc.Non Executive Director & Board Chaircurrent2019 — present
- MDaaS GlobalAdvisory Board Membercurrent2018 — present
- UKRI GCRF Accelerating Achievement for Africa’s Adolescents HubAdvisory Board Membercurrent2019 — presentOxford, England, United Kingdom
- Ventures Platform FoundationFoundercurrent2016 — presentAbuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
- Archbishop Tutu Leadership FellowshipFellow2021 — 2022Cape Town, Oxford, & London
- Edu PlatformsChairman2014 — 2020Abuja
- Emerging Platforms LtdCEO2010 — 2020Nigeria
- Office: President of The Federal Republic of NigeriaCo-Chair, Committee on Job Creation & Youth Employment to the President of Nigeria2018 — 2019
- Paradigm Diversified Capital LtdNon Executive Director2010 — 2016Nigeria
- The Regent GroupSenior Manager - Finance & Strategy2007 — 2010
- The Regent GroupManager - Corporate Strategy2006 — 2007
- Fifth Third BankFinancial Analyst2005 — 2006
Skills & more
Emerging Markets11Business Development80Project Management52Business Strategy99Information Technology13Sales13Solutions Design7Solution Development8Business Analysis24Business Intelligence12Integration6Entrepreneurship23
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Start-upsBusiness ProcessStrategic PartnershipsSoftware Project ManagementIT ManagementNetworkingRequirements AnalysisCRMStrategyAnalysisManagementProcess ImprovementLanguages French · Yoruba
- DDP Module, The Role of the Director and The Board — In Professional Development (InPD)
From Kola's professional profile.
Colleagues at Ventures Platform
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Venture Partner at Ventures Platform
Atinuke Idowu
Investor at Ventures Platform
Collins Gilbert
Associate, Platform & Networks at Ventures Platform
Damilola Teidi-Ayoola
Head, Platform & Networks at Ventures Platform
Desigan Chinniah
Venture Partner at Mozilla Ventures
Desigan Chinniah
Venture Partner at Ventures Platform
Dolapo Morgan
Investment Principal at Ventures Platform
Dotun Olowoporoku
Managing Partner at Ventures Platform
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kola Aina?
- Kola Aina, a former founder turned VC, champions righteous capital—recycling values-driven wealth into communities and new ventures—runs a founder-loyal firm that re-backs founders, operates a foundation, and shapes policy.
- Where does Kola Aina work?
- Kola Aina is General Partner at Ventures Platform.
- What does Kola Aina invest in?
- Kola Aina invests in AgTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- What check size does Kola Aina write?
- Kola Aina typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.
- Where did Kola Aina go to school?
- Kola Aina studied at Harvard Business School (Senior Executive Program - Africa); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (PgD Strategy & Innovation, Strategy & Innovation); Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University (Diploma, Senior Managment Program).
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Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford472
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Also attended Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University36
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Shared employers
Also worked at EFInA1
Also worked at Asset & Resource Management Holding Company (ARM HoldCo).12
Oyindoubra EghagheInvestment Principal at Alitheia CapitalKingsley EhimaAssociate at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)Bankole OlusinaInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Olaide Olusoji-OkeInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Yvonne OgunoikiInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Wale OdutolaGroup CEO at ARM
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