Where does Sola Carrena work?

Sola Carrena is Managing Director, PE Team at Helios Digital Ventures.

Where did Sola Carrena go to school?

Sola Carrena studied at University of Alberta (MA, Economics & Finance); University of Lagos (BSc (1st Class), Economics).

Sola Carrena

Investor

Managing Director, PE Team at Helios Digital Ventures · Managing Director Nigeria at Helios Investment Partners

Africa

About

Sola Carrena has more than 22 years of professional experience, largely focused on buying and selling companies across a range of sectors in Africa. Before joining Helios in September 2022, she spent 10 years at Stanbic IBTC Capital as Executive Director and Head of Corporate Finance, and earlier worked at Travant Capital Partners, Ocean and Oil Holdings, Accenture, and Procter and Gamble. She holds an MSc in Economics and Finance from the University of Alberta and a BSc in Economics from the University of Lagos, and is a CFA charterholder.

Experience

Helios Investment PartnersManaging Director Nigeriacurrent2022 — presentNigeria
Stanbic IBTC Capital LimitedHead, Financial Advisory2014 — 2022Lagos, Nigeria
Stanbic IBTC Capital LimitedHead, Corporate Finance2019 — 2022Lagos, Nigeria
Stanbic IBTC Capital LimitedSenior Manager, Financial Advisory2014Lagos
Stanbic IBTC Bank PLCManager, Financial Advisory2012 — 2014Lagos
TravantVice President2007 — 2012Nigeria
Ocean & Oil HoldingsSenior Associate2005 — 2006Nigeria
AccentureAnalyst, Energy & Natural Resources2002 — 2003Lagos
Procter & GambleCustomer Business Development Finance Manager2000 — 2002Lagos

Colleagues at Helios Digital Ventures

Ali-Abbas Punjani

Senior Vice President, PE Team at Helios Digital Ventures

Babatunde Soyoye

Managing Partner, Member of Executive and Investment Committee at Helios Digital Ventures

Christopher North

Partner, Co-Head of Climate Investments at Helios Digital Ventures

Claire Norton

Head of Client Servicing at Helios Digital Ventures

Dennis Aluanga

Partner, Portfolio Operations Group at Helios Digital Ventures

Dominic Leong

Vice President, PE Team at Helios Digital Ventures

Faris Ayoub

Partner, Helios Sports and Entertainment Group at Helios Digital Ventures

Fope Adelowo

Principal, PE Team and Co-Head of Helios Digital Ventures at Helios Digital Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sola Carrena?: Sola Carrena has more than 22 years of professional experience, largely focused on buying and selling companies across a range of sectors in Africa. Before joining Helios in September 2022, she spent 10 years at Stanbic IBTC Capital as Executive Director and Head of Corporate Finance, and earlier worked at Travant Capital Partners, Ocean and Oil Holdings, Accenture, and Procter and Gamble. She holds an MSc in Economics and Finance from the University of Alberta and a BSc in Economics from the University of Lagos, and is a CFA charterholder.
Where does Sola Carrena work?: Sola Carrena is Managing Director, PE Team at Helios Digital Ventures.
Where did Sola Carrena go to school?: Sola Carrena studied at University of Alberta (MA, Economics & Finance); University of Lagos (BSc (1st Class), Economics).