Where does Kola Aina work?

Kola Aina is General Partner at Ventures Platform.

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).

Kola Aina

Investor

General Partner at Ventures Platform

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Writes $50K – $1M checks

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 Improvement

Languages 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

Aicha Toure

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 Ventures Platform

Dolapo Morgan

Investment Principal at Ventures Platform

Dotun Olowoporoku

Managing Partner at Ventures Platform

Elo Umeh

Venture 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).

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School2,000

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy Ventures Tim DraperFounder of Draper Associates Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery Ventures Hristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of Payhawk

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Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford253

Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus Ventures Mike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado Ventures Connor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global Llp Brendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp Morgan GerlakPartner at TCV ThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, Llc

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Also attended Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University20

Oluwatofunmi IdowuVenture Analyst at LoftyInc Capital Victoria FabunmiPrincipal at Atlantica Ventures Fiyin OgunlesiPrincipal at Oui Capital Annie EimiakhenaInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Audrey Joe-EzigboInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Ayokanmi AyubaInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)

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Shared employers

Also worked at EFInA1

Yewande AdewusiChief Operating Officer at Alitheia Capital

Also worked at Asset & Resource Management Holding Company (ARM HoldCo).7

Tito Cookey-GamPrincipal at Partech Ventures Sumayyah AdefoluInvestment Intern at Consonance Investment Managers Oyindoubra EghagheInvestment Principal at Alitheia Capital Bankole OlusinaInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Olaide Olusoji-OkeInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Yvonne OgunoikiInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)

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Also worked at MDaaS Global2

Adesuwa Okunbo RhodesInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Genevieve Barnard OniFounder at MDaaS Global

Also worked at Emerging Platforms Ltd1

Matthew AkanoDirector of Fund Operations at LoftyInc Capital