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Nieros Oyegun Soerensen

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IC, PRC at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures) · Partner and IC at Verod Capital Management · Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)

United Kingdom

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About

Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Verod who serves on the Investment and Portfolio Review Committees. Previously headed The Africa List and Nigeria coverage at CDC Group.

Experience

  1. Verod Capital ManagementPartner and ICcurrent2020 — present
  2. Verod-Kepple Africa VenturesGeneral Partner and ICcurrent2022 — present
  3. BESTSELLER FOUNDATIONDirector and ICcurrent2020 — present
  4. The Aspen InstituteFinance Leaders Fellowcurrent2024 — present
  5. iungo capitalAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  6. Talawa Theatre CompanyBoard Trustee2017 — 2025
  7. Tangerine AfricaBoard Member and Chair, Risk & Audit Cttee2021 — 2025
  8. CDC Group plcThe Africa List2017 — 2020
  9. LADOLHead Of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations2015 — 2016
  10. Macquarie GroupSenior VP2013 — 2015
  11. Macquarie GroupVP2011 — 2013London, United Kingdom
  12. Macquarie GroupManager2008 — 2011
  13. Bonnaroo Music & Arts FestivalSilent Auction2009 — 2010
  14. Obama for AmericaField Organizer (West Philadelphia, PA; Albuquerque, NM)2008
  15. New Holland CapitalPortfolio Analyst1903 — 1905
  16. Goldman SachsAnalyst1900 — 1903
  17. TUDOR INVESTMENT CORPORATIONIntern, Financial Data Group1900

Skills & more

Corporate Finance38Investment Banking15

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Colleagues at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)

Asuka Uesaka
Investor Relations & Communications at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)
Chigozie Ejimogu
Senior Manager, Sustainability and Impact at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)
Danladi Verheijen
PRC at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)
Dipo Okuribido
Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Commercial at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)
Dolapo Olayoriju
Associate at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)
Eric Idiahi
Investment Committee & Portfolio Review Committee Member (VKAV); Partner at Verod Capital at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)
Jeremy Cleaver
Independent IC at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)
Karabo Maelane
Head of Investor Relations & Communications at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nieros Oyegun Soerensen?
Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Verod who serves on the Investment and Portfolio Review Committees. Previously headed The Africa List and Nigeria coverage at CDC Group.
Where does Nieros Oyegun Soerensen work?
Nieros Oyegun Soerensen is IC, PRC at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures).
Where did Nieros Oyegun Soerensen go to school?
Nieros Oyegun Soerensen studied at Columbia University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics and Economics); London Business School (Masters in Finance); Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town (Impact Investing in Africa).

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Also attended London Business School792

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Also attended Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town24

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Also attended Institute of Directors (IoD)40

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Shared employers

Also worked at The Aspen Institute139

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Also worked at iungo capital2

Eve KeruboHead of the Children's Impact Multiplier Fund at Save the Children Global VenturesFaith KanyiriInvestor at iungo capital

Also worked at Obama for America5

Shomik DuttaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Overture ClimatePatrick FinneganPartner at Intuition CapitalKareem SalehFounder & CEO at FairplaySteph SpeirsCo-founder at SolsticeJeff ColemanCEO & Co-Founder at Eli

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