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Nieros Oyegun Soerensen

Investor

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

United Kingdom

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 Area, 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

Education

  1. Columbia UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics and Economics
  2. London Business SchoolMasters in Finance
  3. Graduate School of Business - University of Cape TownImpact Investing in Africa
  4. Institute of Directors (IoD)Certificate in Company Direction

Skills & more

Corporate Finance38Investment Banking15Valuation8Financial Analysis4Energy2Capital Markets2

From Nieros's professional profile.

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

Where does Nieros Oyegun Soerensen work?
Nieros Oyegun Soerensen is IC, PRC at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures).

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