Where does Sanmi Olukanmi work?

Sanmi Olukanmi is Founder of Shekel Mobility.

What companies did Sanmi Olukanmi found?

Sanmi Olukanmi founded Shekel Mobility.

Where did Sanmi Olukanmi go to school?

Sanmi Olukanmi studied at Obafemi Awolowo University (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Engineering Physics).

Sanmi Olukanmi

Founder

Founder at Shekel Mobility

Lagos State, Nigeria

FoundedShekel Mobility · YC

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10,206 people in our graph share verified history with Sanmi — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Leo LuunlockedSanmi: together at YC W23 (2023)

×3Sanmi: together at YC W23

×5Sanmi: together at Obafemi Awolowo University

×3Sanmi: together at Y Combinator

About

Sanmi Olukanmi is the co-founder and CEO of Shekel Mobility. He has founded and exited multiple automotive ventures over the past decade, with experience in sourcing, business strategy, and growth. He studied Engineering Physics at Obafemi Awolowo University.

Founder at Shekel Mobility YC W23

Intro paths

Sanmi went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

Their group partner at YC was Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Shekel Mobility's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Sanmi can intro founders to Shekel Mobility's investors below.

Shekel Mobility's investors · 6

Cross Culture Ventures MaC Venture CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $2M checks · since 2023 Rebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2023 Unpopular VenturesMiami · $100K – $500K checks · since 2023 Ventures PlatformAbuja · $50K – $1M checks · since 2023 Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023

Co-founders at Shekel Mobility

Benjamen OladokunFounder

Valentine MayakiFounder

Experience

Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
Shekel MobilityCo-Founder / CEOcurrent2021 — presentDelaware, United States
Shekel MobilityCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentDelaware, United States
Eazypapers Technologies LimitedFounder, CEO2015 — 2023Ikoyi, Lagos
Seedstars Capital NigeriaChief Revenue Officer2017 — 2018Lagos, Nigeria
Swaps clothing companyFounder2013 — 2016
Olaaoyinn Investments LimitedManaging Director2014 — 2015Lagos

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship18Start-upsE-commerce4Business Strategy13Marketing StrategyTeam BuildingStrategic Sourcing2AutomotiveProject PlanningBusiness DevelopmentTeam LeadershipStrategic Planning

Languages English · Yoruba

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sanmi Olukanmi?: Sanmi Olukanmi is the co-founder and CEO of Shekel Mobility. He has founded and exited multiple automotive ventures over the past decade, with experience in sourcing, business strategy, and growth. He studied Engineering Physics at Obafemi Awolowo University.
Where does Sanmi Olukanmi work?: Sanmi Olukanmi is Founder of Shekel Mobility.
What companies did Sanmi Olukanmi found?: Sanmi Olukanmi founded Shekel Mobility.
Where did Sanmi Olukanmi go to school?: Sanmi Olukanmi studied at Obafemi Awolowo University (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Engineering Physics).

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Shared employers

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