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Obafemi Ajayi

Investor

Investor at Lead Edge Capital

United States

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Experience

  1. The Deferred MBAFounder / Coachcurrent2025 — present
  2. Instagram, TikTok, NewsletterContent Creatorcurrent2025 — present
  3. Various StartupsAngel Investorcurrent2024 — present
  4. HeadStart FellowshipChairman of the Boardcurrent2024 — present
  5. HeadStart FellowshipFounder & CEO2021 — 2024
  6. Lead Edge CapitalInvestor2024 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. OpendoorStrategy & Finance2024San Francisco Bay Area
  8. General AtlanticGrowth Equity2023New York, New York, United States
  9. Norwest Venture PartnersGrowth Equity2022San Francisco Bay Area
  10. Putnam InvestmentsEquity Research2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  11. Goldman SachsGlobal Markets Analyst2022New York, New York, United States
  12. UberStrategic Finance2021San Francisco Bay Area
  13. Forkast.NewsResearch & Growth2021Hong Kong
  14. BlockchainsForSchoolsMarketing & Growth2020 — 2021Greater New York City Area
  15. ShellBusiness Intern2019 — 2020Houston, Texas

Skills & more

Networking5Marketing5Web32Finance54Leadership61Communication55Financial Modeling7Microsoft Excel12Public Speaking22Money Management20Equity Capital Markets15Data Analysis6

Languages English · Spanish · Yoruba

  • Chainalysis Cryptocurrency Fundamentals Certification — Chainalysis Inc.
  • Finance Accelerator — Recalc Academy
  • Finance Foundations — LinkedIn
  • CFA Investment Foundations Certificate — CFA Institute

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Colleagues at Lead Edge Capital

Aaron Darr
Principal at Lead Edge Capital
Adam Stein
Managing Director, Talent at Lead Edge Capital
Alex Weronski
Vice President at Lead Edge Capital
Alexa Hayslett
Director, Originations at Lead Edge Capital
Alexander Gaulkin
Vice President at Lead Edge Capital
Andrea Crabbe
Head Controller at Lead Edge Capital
Anshul Joshi
Associate at Lead Edge Capital
Avery Rosin
Partner at Lead Edge Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Obafemi Ajayi?
Investor at Lead Edge Capital
Where does Obafemi Ajayi work?
Obafemi Ajayi is Investor at Lead Edge Capital.
Where did Obafemi Ajayi go to school?
Obafemi Ajayi studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance); Universidad Pontificia Comillas (Exchange Term).

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