Speaker Profile

Olamide Adeosun is Vice President at Kuramo Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on emerging and frontier markets. With over 12 years of experience in venture capital and private equity, Olamide’s career spans private equity, venture capital, and the public sector, giving him a unique perspective on Africa’s investment landscape. He began his career at Kuramo Capital, building a strong foundation in private equity investing and portfolio management. Olamide then worked in Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance, contributing to policy initiatives that supported economic growth and investment. He went on to help global startups gain access to African markets, run the finance function at retail startup—gaining valuable operating experience—and founded a marketplace startup. He subsequently worked in venture capital, supporting innovative companies in scaling across the continent.

Olamide holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a B.A in Economics from Morehouse College.