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Adenike Sheriff

Venture Capital Professional

United Kingdom

Investor
VC

Invests in

Stages:

Series A
Seed

  • Min Investment:

    $25,000.00

  • Max Investment:

    $250,000.00

  • Target Investment:

    $100,000.00

Skills

Fund set up
operations
Portfolio Management
Working with Investors
Fundraising
Investor Relations
Venture Capital
Fund Administration
Web Content Writing
Content Strategy
Digital Strategy
Marketing
Creative Writing
Research
Blogging
Writing
Strategic Planning
Social Media Marketing
Social Media
Content Marketing

Education

  • Fellow

    Newton Venture Program

    (2022 - 2022)

  • A levels

    Bridgehouse College

    (2014 - 2016)

  • High School Degree

    Roemichs International Schools

    (2008 - 2014)

Work Experience

Future Africa

2019 - 2022

  • Principal

    2021 - 2022

    As Principal at Future Africa,I focused on: Sourcing companies, managing the investment pipeline and deploying funds to companies. Managing back office operations. Setting up funds, and managing fund administration. Managing our portfolio of companies. I am most proud of spearheading an initiative to invest $1 million dollars in female founders and successfully doing so.

  • Co-Founder

    2019 - 2022

    I co-founded Future Africa to invest in early stage startups across Africa, and provide them with the capital coaching and community they need to succeed. So far, Future Africa has over 80 companies in its portfolio, collectively worth over $6 billion, who employ over 4000 people in 10 countries across Africa.

  • Chief Of Staff

    2019 - 2020

    I worked to build the foundation of the Future Africa fund. I set up the fund,our community of co investors and designed investment systems and processes. Essentially, I designed the operating system for the Future Africa fund.