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Tope Lawani

Investor

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

London, United Kingdom

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About

Tope Lawani is a co-founder and Managing Partner with 25 years of principal investment experience. He previously was a Principal at TPG Capital in its San Francisco and London offices, where he worked on leveraged buyout and venture capital investments including Burger King, Debenhams, J. Crew Group and Scottish & Newcastle Retail, and began his career as an M&A and Corporate Development Analyst at the Walt Disney Company. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from MIT, a J.D. (cum laude) from Harvard Law School, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Investments

Board seats

Helios Towers PLCNBA AfricaPershing Square Holdings LtdThunes

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tope Lawani?
Tope Lawani is a co-founder and Managing Partner with 25 years of principal investment experience. He previously was a Principal at TPG Capital in its San Francisco and London offices, where he worked on leveraged buyout and venture capital investments including Burger King, Debenhams, J. Crew Group and Scottish & Newcastle Retail, and began his career as an M&A and Corporate Development Analyst at the Walt Disney Company. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from MIT, a J.D. (cum laude) from Harvard Law School, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Where does Tope Lawani work?
Tope Lawani is Managing Partner, Member of Executive and Investment Committee at Helios Digital Ventures and Managing Partner at Helios Investment Partners.
What boards does Tope Lawani sit on?
Tope Lawani holds tracked board seats at Helios Towers PLC, NBA Africa, Pershing Square Holdings Ltd, Thunes.

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