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Sola Carrena

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

Africa

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Chris EdwardsunlockedSola: together at University of Alberta (2003–2004)
Sola: together at University of Alberta
×5Sola: together at University of Lagos
×5Sola: together at Helios Investment Partners

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

  1. Helios Investment PartnersManaging Director Nigeriacurrent2022 — presentNigeria
  2. Stanbic IBTC Capital LimitedHead, Financial Advisory2014 — 2022Lagos, Nigeria
  3. Stanbic IBTC Capital LimitedHead, Corporate Finance2019 — 2022Lagos, Nigeria
  4. Stanbic IBTC Capital LimitedSenior Manager, Financial Advisory2014Lagos
  5. Stanbic IBTC Bank PLCManager, Financial Advisory2012 — 2014Lagos
  6. TravantVice President2007 — 2012Nigeria
  7. Ocean & Oil HoldingsSenior Associate2005 — 2006Nigeria
  8. AccentureAnalyst, Energy & Natural Resources2002 — 2003Lagos
  9. 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).

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