Nieros Oyegun Soerensen
InvestorIC, PRC at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures) · 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
- Verod Capital ManagementPartner and ICcurrent2020 — present
- Verod-Kepple Africa VenturesGeneral Partner and ICcurrent2022 — present
- BESTSELLER FOUNDATIONDirector and ICcurrent2020 — present
- The Aspen InstituteFinance Leaders Fellowcurrent2024 — present
- iungo capitalAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- Talawa Theatre CompanyBoard Trustee2017 — 2025
- Tangerine AfricaBoard Member and Chair, Risk & Audit Cttee2021 — 2025
- CDC Group plcThe Africa List2017 — 2020
- LADOLHead Of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations2015 — 2016
- Macquarie GroupSenior VP2013 — 2015
- Macquarie GroupVP2011 — 2013London, United Kingdom
- Macquarie GroupManager2008 — 2011
- Bonnaroo Music & Arts FestivalSilent Auction2009 — 2010
- Obama for AmericaField Organizer (West Philadelphia, PA; Albuquerque, NM)2008
- New Holland CapitalPortfolio Analyst1903 — 1905
- Goldman SachsAnalyst1900 — 1903
- TUDOR INVESTMENT CORPORATIONIntern, Financial Data Group1900
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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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