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Sefa Ikyaator

Founder

Founder at Suplias

Nigeria

FoundedSuplias · YC

About

Sefa Ikyaator leads Suplias, a company focused on retail distribution.

Founder at SupliasYC S21

Intro paths

YC

Sefa went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Sefa can intro founders to Suplias's investors below.

Suplias's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Experience

  1. Suplias (YC S21)Co-Foundercurrent2026 — presentLagos State, Nigeria
  2. Suplias (YC S21)Co-Founder & CEO2020 — 2025Lagos State, Nigeria
  3. GBfoodsBusiness Development Director2020 — 2021Lagos State, Nigeria
  4. GBfoodsHead of Trade Marketing2018 — 2019Lagos, Nigeria
  5. Philip Morris InternationalRegional Sales Manager2017 — 2018Nigeria
  6. Procter & GambleMarket Strategy & Planning Manager, Fabric and Home Care2015 — 2017Lagos
  7. Procter & GambleCommercial Operations Manager, Beauty Care2014
  8. Procter & GambleRegional Trade Manager2013 — 2014
  9. Procter & GambleKey Account Manager2010 — 2013

Skills & more

Strategic Planning12Management24Leadership5Negotiation7Team Leadership3Business Development9Trade Marketing4Sales Management4Business Strategy16FMCG14Project Management15Shopper Marketing6
+4 moreKey Account ManagementSales OperationsCompetitive AnalysisProduct Launch

Languages English · Tiv

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sefa Ikyaator?
Sefa Ikyaator leads Suplias, a company focused on retail distribution.
Where does Sefa Ikyaator work?
Sefa Ikyaator is Founder of Suplias.
What companies did Sefa Ikyaator found?
Sefa Ikyaator founded Suplias.
Where did Sefa Ikyaator go to school?
Sefa Ikyaator studied at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Federal University of Technology Minna (Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Physics).

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