Leslie O.

Venture Capital | Advisory | Consulting

📍 Nigeria🔄 Updated September 2026💼 1 investments📅 1 years investing🗓 Last invested May 2025
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Investor Accelerator Venture Fellow
May 2025
Dream VC is a Pan-African venture capital institute. Dream VC creates and delivers educational programs focused on investment capacity building, particularly in venture capital, angel investing, and corporate venture capital (CVC). To date, Dream VC has successfully run multiple programs with participants from over 50 different countries. Our programs are highly selective with a ~4 % acceptance rate. We are powered by a network of 300+ fellow alumni who have started, currently lead or work at Venture Capital, Private Equity and Impact Funds, collectively managing nearly $7bn in AUM.
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2025
Investor Accelerator Venture Fellow
May 2025
Dream VC is a Pan-African venture capital institute. Dream VC creates and delivers educational programs focused on investment capacity building, particularly in venture capital, angel investing, and corporate venture capital (CVC). To date, Dream VC has successfully run multiple programs with participants from over 50 different countries. Our programs are highly selective with a ~4 % acceptance rate. We are powered by a network of 300+ fellow alumni who have started, currently lead or work at Venture Capital, Private Equity and Impact Funds, collectively managing nearly $7bn in AUM.
Partner
Jan 2025
Accovis Partners is a boutique capital advisory and venture consulting firm helping ambitious businesses prepare for, structure, and secure growth capital. We work at the intersection of capital structuring, investor readiness, and disciplined execution, supporting founders, operators, and institutions as they raise debt or equity for expansion, infrastructure, working capital, and strategic growth. Companies come to us because they want a single partner that understands both the financial landscape and the real operating realities across the continent. Our current footprint is strongest in Nigeria, but our perspective is global. We advise businesses and investors across emerging and frontier markets, with a deep understanding of how local realities interact with international cap We: • Structure partnerships, joint ventures or distribution agreements • Help companies identify credible local partners and talent • Help companies navigate regulatory, compliance and sector-specific requirements • Help companies build a path to scale in markets like Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and others • Work with growth-stage startups preparing for venture or strategic investment • Work with SMEs and operating companies raising ₦500m–₦10bn+ in capital • Work with investors, DFIs, and institutions evaluating opportunities in Africa • Work with international businesses seeking structured entry or expansion into African markets Accovis exists to bring discipline, credibility, and calm to complex transactions. Our team brings experience across venture capital, investment banking, private equity, and structured finance, allowing us to engage both founders and capital providers in their own language. We are selective in mandates, hands-on in execution, and aligned to outcomes. 📍 Primary focus: Nigeria & Africa 🌍 Perspective: Global capital markets 📩 Partnerships, mandates, or investor collaboration: advisory@accovispartners.com
2024
Senior Investment Associate
Jan 2024
ImpactVest is at the forefront of impact investing, driven by adaptability and a mission for real sustainable change. Our innovative approach and dedication to sustainability set us apart in the investment landscape.
2023
Investment Associate and Portfolio Manager
Jan 2023
Aruwa Capital Management is a Lagos based, female founded and led, growth equity impact fund. As one of the few woman owned funds in Africa, Aruwa has identified a significant untapped investment opportunity, investing in rapidly growing and profitable companies that either provide essential goods and services to women or employ women through their workforce or value chain. Aruwa Capital Management was founded on the conviction that the gender imbalance amongst capital allocators on the continent, provides a unique opportunity to invest in untapped segments of the economy whilst closing gender economic gaps across society and generating enhanced returns. With few private equity funds owned or led by a woman in Africa, Aruwa Capital Management aims to change the narrative for women as capital allocators, entrepreneurs, consumers and stakeholders in Africa and globally. The team based in Lagos is led by the Founder, Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes and combines international best practice skill sets from global institutions with deep local networks, operational know how and on the ground presence, to unlock untapped investment opportunities. The team is made up of investment professionals with investing experience and operators that understand how to run and improve businesses.
2021
Investment Banking Associate
Oct 2021
Established in 2006, Constant Capital is an Africa-focused investment firm. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, Constant Capital is a licensed investment bank, issuing house, broker/dealer and asset manager in selected operating jurisdictions in Africa. Constant Capital advises and represents private and public corporations, commercial and investment banks, government agencies and shareholders in financing transactions. The firm has developed a reputation for executing on some of the most innovative transactions in Africa. Constant Capital also evaluates investment opportunities in a wide range of assets, and identifies and pursues first-rate investments that present the greatest potential to maximize risk-adjusted return on investment. Our proactive deal originating capabilities provide investment opportunities generated through our extensive network of relationships. Constant Capital is led and predominantly staffed by investment professionals from Africa, with the cultural knowledge and language skills necessary for incisive assessment and effective execution on opportunities on the continent.