Matthew Akano
InvestorDirector of Fund Operations and ESG Officer at LoftyInc Capital
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
About
Matthew Akano is Director of Fund Operations and ESG Officer at LoftyInc Capital, where he works on fund accounting, reporting, compliance, governance, and ESG integration. He previously served as Head of Fund Operations at Ventures Platform Fund, Head of Internal Audit at Ventoven Limited and related entities, and Regional Head of Internal Audit at Visafone Communications Limited. He holds a PhD and a Master's degree in Forensic Accounting from Charisma University and holds several professional certifications, including Certified Risk and Compliance Management Professional.
Experience
- LoftyInc CapitalDirector, Fund Operations and Sustainability Officercurrent2025 — present
- Quayo Ecosense LimitedCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentLagos State, Nigeria
- Ventures Platform FundHead, Fund Operations2022 — 2024Nigeria
- Ventures Platform FundEnvironmental, Social & Business Integrity (ES & BI) Officer2022 — 2024Lagos State, Nigeria
- Ventures Platform FundHead, Internal Audit & Corporate Compliance2016 — 2022Nigeria
- Ventoven LimitedCorporate Controller2021 — 2022Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
- Ventoven LimitedVice President2020 — 2021Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
- Ventoven LimitedHead - Internal Audit & Corporate Compliance2017 — 2020#29 Mambilla Street, off Aso Drive, Maitama, Abuja
- Emerging Platforms LtdCoordinator - Internal Audit & Corporate Compliance2016 — 2022#29 Mambilla Street, Off Aso Drive, Maitama, Abuja
- Visafone Communications LimitedRegional Head - Internal Audit (Northern region)2014 — 2016FCT-Abuja
- Visafone Communications LimitedRegional Internal Audit Officer2010 — 2013Abuja
- Nigerian National Petroleum CorporationExecutive Assistant to the Depot Chief : (NNPC/PPMC)2006 — 2008Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
- Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd (A member of the Coca-Cola Hellenic Group)Commercial Dispatcher/Sales Analyst (Jos Plant)2004 — 2006Jos Plant
Skills & more
Microsoft Office5Microsoft ExcelRisk Management7Financial Analysis9Internal Audit12Auditing15Telecommunications12Business Planning5Forecasting4Business Development3Sales Operations3Financial Reporting2
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Data AnalysisBusiness AnalysisBusiness StrategyProject PlanningProject ManagementFinanceAccountingInternal ControlsAccount ReconciliationCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)AnalysisAnalytical SkillsLanguages English · French · Hausa · Igbo · Yoruba
- Certified Risk and Compliance Management Professional (CRCMP) — International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals (IARCP)
- Africa Impact Investing Fellowship — African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA)
- Fellow — National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA)
- Designate Compliance Professional — Compliance institute of Nigeria
- Startup Valuation Methods. — Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
- Data Science Fundamentals — Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
- Associate Member — Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
- Critical Thinking for Self Development — Metropolitan School of Business & Management (UK)
- Introduction to Corporate Finance — Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
- Corporate Strategy — University of London
From Matthew's professional profile.
Colleagues at LoftyInc Capital
Alyune-Blondin Diop
Investment Principal at LoftyInc Capital
Idris Bello
Founding Partner at LoftyInc Capital
Kevin Simmons
General Partner at LoftyInc Capital
Lydia Idem
Chief Operating Officer at LoftyInc Capital
Mariam Kamel
General Partner at LoftyInc Capital
Marsha Wulff
Founding Partner at LoftyInc Capital
Mazen Al-Morshedy
Investment Associate at LoftyInc Capital
Oluwatofunmi Idowu
Venture Analyst at LoftyInc Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matthew Akano?
- Matthew Akano is Director of Fund Operations and ESG Officer at LoftyInc Capital, where he works on fund accounting, reporting, compliance, governance, and ESG integration. He previously served as Head of Fund Operations at Ventures Platform Fund, Head of Internal Audit at Ventoven Limited and related entities, and Regional Head of Internal Audit at Visafone Communications Limited. He holds a PhD and a Master's degree in Forensic Accounting from Charisma University and holds several professional certifications, including Certified Risk and Compliance Management Professional.
- Where does Matthew Akano work?
- Matthew Akano is Director of Fund Operations and ESG Officer at LoftyInc Capital.
- Where did Matthew Akano go to school?
- Matthew Akano studied at Charisma University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Forensic Accounting & Audit); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Executive Education, Africa Venture Finance Programme); Charisma University (Master's degree, Forensic Accounting & Audit).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Quayo Ecosense Limited1
Also worked at Ventures Platform Fund15
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