Kola Aina

Experience

1. Ventures Platform FundGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — presentNigeria
2. EFInAMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentNigeria
3. Lagos Angel NetworkBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentLagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
4. Ventures ParkChairman & Foundercurrent2017 — presentNigeria
5. Yemisi Shyllon Museum of ArtChairman of the Advisory Boardcurrent2019 — presentLagos State, Nigeria
6. Asset & Resource Management Holding Company (ARM HoldCo).Advisory Board Membercurrent2018 — present
7. Trove Technologies, Inc.Non Executive Director & Board Chaircurrent2019 — present
8. MDaaS GlobalAdvisory Board Membercurrent2018 — present
9. UKRI GCRF Accelerating Achievement for Africa’s Adolescents HubAdvisory Board Membercurrent2019 — presentOxford, England, United Kingdom
10. Ventures Platform FoundationFoundercurrent2016 — presentAbuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
11. Archbishop Tutu Leadership FellowshipFellow2021 — 2022Cape Town, Oxford, & London
12. Edu PlatformsChairman2014 — 2020Abuja
13. Emerging Platforms LtdCEO2010 — 2020Nigeria
14. Office: President of The Federal Republic of NigeriaCo-Chair, Committee on Job Creation & Youth Employment to the President of Nigeria2018 — 2019
15. Paradigm Diversified Capital LtdNon Executive Director2010 — 2016Nigeria
16. The Regent GroupSenior Manager - Finance & Strategy2007 — 2010
17. The Regent GroupManager - Corporate Strategy2006 — 2007
18. Fifth Third BankFinancial Analyst2005 — 2006

Education

1. Harvard Business SchoolSenior Executive Program - Africa2016
2. Saïd Business School, University of OxfordPgD Strategy & Innovation, Strategy & Innovation
3. Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic UniversityDiploma, Senior Managment Program2009 — 2010
4. Bowling Green State UniversityMBA2004 — 2005
5. Savannah State UniversityBsc, Electronics Engineering Technology2001 — 2004

Skills & more

Languages French · Yoruba

• DDP Module, The Role of the Director and The Board — In Professional Development (InPD)

From Kola's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,777

BGBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalALAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJBJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTDTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMMMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMHMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

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Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford231

MHManuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesMMMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesCWConnor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpBBBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpMMelissaInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedTThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, Llc

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Also attended Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University16

AEAnnie EimiakhenaInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)AJAudrey Joe-EzigboInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)AAAyokanmi AyubaInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)BABisi AdeyemiInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)BABukola AjayiInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)BKBukola KogbeInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)

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Shared employers

Also worked at EFInA1

YAYewande AdewusiChief Operating Officer at Alitheia Capital

Also worked at Asset & Resource Management Holding Company (ARM HoldCo).8

TCTito Cookey-GamPrincipal at Partech VenturesSASumayyah AdefoluInvestment Intern at Consonance Investment ManagersOEOyindoubra EghagheInvestment Principal at Alitheia CapitalBOBankole OlusinaInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)OOOlaide Olusoji-OkeInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)YOYvonne OgunoikiInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)

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Also worked at MDaaS Global1

AOAdesuwa Okunbo RhodesInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)