About
Olivier Furdelle is Executive Chairman at Teranga Capital Partners and co-founder and Managing Director of Teranga Capital, an early-stage impact investment fund focused on SMEs and start-ups in Senegal and the Gambia since 2016. Previously, he worked as an independent consultant advising investment funds, development finance institutions, and telecommunications companies across Europe and Africa, and held the position of Vice-President of Business Development and Planning at Belgacom Group. Furdelle holds a Master of Science in Management from Solvay Business School and completed leadership development training at INSEAD.
Experience
- Teranga CapitalCo-founder and Managing Directorcurrent2015 — presentSenegal
- Impact Consulting SPRLIndependent Consultant in Impact Investment2010 — 2016
- INSEADExecutive in Residence2009 — 2012
- Proximus GroupVice-President Business Development & Planning2007 — 2009
- Proximus GroupHead of Strategy & Business Development2001 — 2007
- smartizens.comCorporate development & Finance, co-founder2000 — 2001
- AccentureSenior Consultant1999
- KPMG ConsultingSenior Consultant1996 — 1999
Education
- INSEADExecutive Education in Leadership2008
- Solvay Brussels School of Economics and ManagementMaster of Science in Management & Business Administration1991 — 1996
Skills & more
Start-ups35Entrepreneurship33Private Equity10Venture Capital16Emerging Markets8Business Strategy24Mergers & Acquisitions19Investments11Telecommunications16Business Planning12Corporate Development13Management Consulting11
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FinanceMergersICTStrategic PartnershipsBusiness ModelingCapital RaisingSocial InnovationNew Business DevelopmentStrategyStrategic PlanningLanguages Dutch · English · French
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Colleagues at Teranga Capital
Abdoulaye Lo
Chargé suivi-évaluation at Teranga Capital
Adrienne Ndong
Chargée d’investissement at Teranga Capital
Berry Ndiaye
Chargée d'Investissement at Teranga Capital
Carine Eba
Analyste at Teranga Capital
Cédric Békouin
Chargé de projets at Teranga Capital
Djiby Ndiaye
Chargé de programme at Teranga Capital
Ibrahima Ba
Directeur des opérations at Teranga Capital
Ingrid Assena
Office Manager at Teranga Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Olivier Furdelle work?
- Olivier Furdelle is Cofondateur et Directeur général at Teranga Capital.
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