Shared prosperity starts here.
Potential is universal, but access to financial services is not. And when access is unequal, so is prosperity.
Potential is universal, but access to financial services is not. And when access is unequal, so is prosperity.
Potential is universal, but access to financial services is not. And when access is unequal, so is prosperity.
1.4 billion locked out of the financial system
Behind this number are lives held back, dreams unrealized, and potential left untapped. When access is denied, inequality deepens.
Access changes everything
Access changes everything
The path from exclusion to prosperity begins with access. Background, race, or status should never stand in the way of opportunity. Money should move freely — for everyone.
The path from exclusion to prosperity begins with access. Background, race, or status should never stand in the way of opportunity. Money should move freely — for everyone.
Why Rank Exists
Why Rank Exists
We started Rank to close the access gap. Because prosperity should be progressive — and it’s most powerful when shared. True prosperity must be designed for real lives, not imagined ones.
We started Rank to close the access gap. Because prosperity should be progressive — and it’s most powerful when shared. True prosperity must be designed for real lives, not imagined ones.
We started Rank to close the access gap. Because prosperity should be progressive — and it’s most powerful when shared. True prosperity must be designed for real lives, not imagined ones.
Two friends. One shared insight: the right credit, built for local realities, transforms lives. They built Rank — to create technology that meets people where they are and helps unlock prosperity. We use technology to unlock access for all, empowering every person and business to spend, save, invest, borrow, and manage money seamlessly, all in one place.
Two friends. One shared insight: the right credit, built for local realities, transforms lives. They built Rank — to create technology that meets people where they are and helps unlock prosperity. We use technology to unlock access for all, empowering every person and business to spend, save, invest, borrow, and manage money seamlessly, all in one place.
Our Mission To build a world where financial access unlocks opportunity, fuels shared prosperity, and empowers every person to move forwardOur Vision To empower people and businesses with simple, inclusive tools to save, borrow, spend, and manage money all in one place— creating pathways to prosperity that reflect their realities and ambitions.
Our Mission To build a world where financial access unlocks opportunity, fuels shared prosperity, and empowers every person to move forwardOur Vision To empower people and businesses with simple, inclusive tools to save, borrow, spend, and manage money all in one place— creating pathways to prosperity that reflect their realities and ambitions.
These values aren’t just what we say
These values aren’t just what we say
These values aren’t just what we say
They’re how we build, how we move, and how we help prosperity flow to everyone, everywhere
They’re how we build, how we move, and how we help prosperity flow to everyone, everywhere
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Customer Focused
We build for real lives, not just for features — every decision starts with the people we serve.
Customer Focused
We build for real lives, not just for features — every decision starts with the people we serve.
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Innovation
The old rules don’t fit. So we create new ones — reimagining finance through technology
Innovation
The old rules don’t fit. So we create new ones — reimagining finance through technology
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Move Fast
We move with urgency — because access delayed is prosperity denied.
Move Fast
We move with urgency — because access delayed is prosperity denied.
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Never Settle
Good enough isn’t good enough — we improve constantly, so we can unlock more for more people.
Never Settle
Good enough isn’t good enough — we improve constantly, so we can unlock more for more people.
Founder
Femi Iromini
C.E.O
Femi is the Chief Executive Officer of Moni. Before founding Moni, he worked with the World Bank on Nigeria’s Country Private Sector Diagnostic and founded Lead360, an education company bridging the gap between learning and employment. He also served as COO at Antigravity Inc. and has broad experience across agriculture, education, and fintech. Femi has advised organizations including AXA Venture Partners and the African Foresight Group, and held roles at Goldman Sachs. He is a faculty member at CcHub, NGHub by Facebook, and Make-IT Accelerator. He is a Y Combinator Fellow, Ashoka Fellow, and Stanford GSB executive education alumnus.
Femi Iromini
C.E.O
Femi is the Chief Executive Officer of Moni. Before founding Moni, he worked with the World Bank on Nigeria’s Country Private Sector Diagnostic and founded Lead360, an education company bridging the gap between learning and employment. He also served as COO at Antigravity Inc. and has broad experience across agriculture, education, and fintech. Femi has advised organizations including AXA Venture Partners and the African Foresight Group, and held roles at Goldman Sachs. He is a faculty member at CcHub, NGHub by Facebook, and Make-IT Accelerator. He is a Y Combinator Fellow, Ashoka Fellow, and Stanford GSB executive education alumnus.
Femi Iromini
C.E.O
Femi is the Chief Executive Officer of Moni. Before founding Moni, he worked with the World Bank on Nigeria’s Country Private Sector Diagnostic and founded Lead360, an education company bridging the gap between learning and employment. He also served as COO at Antigravity Inc. and has broad experience across agriculture, education, and fintech. Femi has advised organizations including AXA Venture Partners and the African Foresight Group, and held roles at Goldman Sachs. He is a faculty member at CcHub, NGHub by Facebook, and Make-IT Accelerator. He is a Y Combinator Fellow, Ashoka Fellow, and Stanford GSB executive education alumnus.
Femi Iromini
C.E.O
Femi is the Chief Executive Officer of Moni. Before founding Moni, he worked with the World Bank on Nigeria’s Country Private Sector Diagnostic and founded Lead360, an education company bridging the gap between learning and employment. He also served as COO at Antigravity Inc. and has broad experience across agriculture, education, and fintech. Femi has advised organizations including AXA Venture Partners and the African Foresight Group, and held roles at Goldman Sachs. He is a faculty member at CcHub, NGHub by Facebook, and Make-IT Accelerator. He is a Y Combinator Fellow, Ashoka Fellow, and Stanford GSB executive education alumnus.
Dapo Sobayo
Co Founder
Dapo is a professional in Risk Management, Technical Analytics, Finance, and Digital Product Management with extensive experience in banking and financial services. Before co-founding Moni, he was Head of Risk at Zedvance, where he led underwriting, automation, and analytics. He also served as Senior Lead for Digital and Credit Analytics at SEL Capital Finance and began his career rising through the ranks at Zenith Bank. As Chief Technology Officer at Moni, Dapo drives product and engineering strategy, ensuring solutions scale efficiently for users. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University.
Dapo Sobayo
Co Founder
Dapo is a professional in Risk Management, Technical Analytics, Finance, and Digital Product Management with extensive experience in banking and financial services. Before co-founding Moni, he was Head of Risk at Zedvance, where he led underwriting, automation, and analytics. He also served as Senior Lead for Digital and Credit Analytics at SEL Capital Finance and began his career rising through the ranks at Zenith Bank. As Chief Technology Officer at Moni, Dapo drives product and engineering strategy, ensuring solutions scale efficiently for users. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University.
Dapo Sobayo
Co Founder
Dapo is a professional in Risk Management, Technical Analytics, Finance, and Digital Product Management with extensive experience in banking and financial services. Before co-founding Moni, he was Head of Risk at Zedvance, where he led underwriting, automation, and analytics. He also served as Senior Lead for Digital and Credit Analytics at SEL Capital Finance and began his career rising through the ranks at Zenith Bank. As Chief Technology Officer at Moni, Dapo drives product and engineering strategy, ensuring solutions scale efficiently for users. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University.
Dapo Sobayo
Co Founder
Dapo is a professional in Risk Management, Technical Analytics, Finance, and Digital Product Management with extensive experience in banking and financial services. Before co-founding Moni, he was Head of Risk at Zedvance, where he led underwriting, automation, and analytics. He also served as Senior Lead for Digital and Credit Analytics at SEL Capital Finance and began his career rising through the ranks at Zenith Bank. As Chief Technology Officer at Moni, Dapo drives product and engineering strategy, ensuring solutions scale efficiently for users. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University.
Investors
Temi Marcella- Awogboro
Partner
Temi is a Partner at New Lion Capital, a venture capital fund investing in tech firms across Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. She co-founded Kairos Angels and MAGIC, building a portfolio of 200+ companies in 25 countries. Previously, she was Executive Director of Evercare Hospital Lekki, a TPG portfolio company, and regional lead of the $1B Evercare Health Fund, backed by TPG Capital, The Rise Fund, and leading global impact investors. Temi began her career at Goldman Sachs International, where she was named a Goldman Sachs Global Leader. She holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a First-Class MA in Economics from Christ’s College, Cambridge.
Temi Marcella- Awogboro
Partner
Temi is a Partner at New Lion Capital, a venture capital fund investing in tech firms across Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. She co-founded Kairos Angels and MAGIC, building a portfolio of 200+ companies in 25 countries. Previously, she was Executive Director of Evercare Hospital Lekki, a TPG portfolio company, and regional lead of the $1B Evercare Health Fund, backed by TPG Capital, The Rise Fund, and leading global impact investors. Temi began her career at Goldman Sachs International, where she was named a Goldman Sachs Global Leader. She holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a First-Class MA in Economics from Christ’s College, Cambridge.
Temi Marcella- Awogboro
Partner
Temi is a Partner at New Lion Capital, a venture capital fund investing in tech firms across Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. She co-founded Kairos Angels and MAGIC, building a portfolio of 200+ companies in 25 countries. Previously, she was Executive Director of Evercare Hospital Lekki, a TPG portfolio company, and regional lead of the $1B Evercare Health Fund, backed by TPG Capital, The Rise Fund, and leading global impact investors. Temi began her career at Goldman Sachs International, where she was named a Goldman Sachs Global Leader. She holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a First-Class MA in Economics from Christ’s College, Cambridge.
Temi Marcella- Awogboro
Partner
Temi is a Partner at New Lion Capital, a venture capital fund investing in tech firms across Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. She co-founded Kairos Angels and MAGIC, building a portfolio of 200+ companies in 25 countries. Previously, she was Executive Director of Evercare Hospital Lekki, a TPG portfolio company, and regional lead of the $1B Evercare Health Fund, backed by TPG Capital, The Rise Fund, and leading global impact investors. Temi began her career at Goldman Sachs International, where she was named a Goldman Sachs Global Leader. She holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a First-Class MA in Economics from Christ’s College, Cambridge.
Yao Li
Managing Partner
Yao is a Principal at Goodwater Capital, a global venture capital and private equity firm backing exceptional consumer tech entrepreneurs to change the world for good. Before joining Goodwater, she led Corporate Development and Business Operations & Partnerships at Robinhood, the commission-free trading platform for U.S. investors. She also co-founded Context Insights, a global alternative data provider delivering predictive insights for investors, governments, and industries through the collective wisdom of crowds. Earlier in her career, Yao worked as a Research Analyst at J.P. Morgan Investment Bank. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Harvard University and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, where she was recognized as a matriculation scholar.
Yao Li
Managing Partner
Yao is a Principal at Goodwater Capital, a global venture capital and private equity firm backing exceptional consumer tech entrepreneurs to change the world for good. Before joining Goodwater, she led Corporate Development and Business Operations & Partnerships at Robinhood, the commission-free trading platform for U.S. investors. She also co-founded Context Insights, a global alternative data provider delivering predictive insights for investors, governments, and industries through the collective wisdom of crowds. Earlier in her career, Yao worked as a Research Analyst at J.P. Morgan Investment Bank. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Harvard University and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, where she was recognized as a matriculation scholar.
Yao Li
Managing Partner
Yao is a Principal at Goodwater Capital, a global venture capital and private equity firm backing exceptional consumer tech entrepreneurs to change the world for good. Before joining Goodwater, she led Corporate Development and Business Operations & Partnerships at Robinhood, the commission-free trading platform for U.S. investors. She also co-founded Context Insights, a global alternative data provider delivering predictive insights for investors, governments, and industries through the collective wisdom of crowds. Earlier in her career, Yao worked as a Research Analyst at J.P. Morgan Investment Bank. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Harvard University and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, where she was recognized as a matriculation scholar.
Yao Li
Managing Partner
Yao is a Principal at Goodwater Capital, a global venture capital and private equity firm backing exceptional consumer tech entrepreneurs to change the world for good. Before joining Goodwater, she led Corporate Development and Business Operations & Partnerships at Robinhood, the commission-free trading platform for U.S. investors. She also co-founded Context Insights, a global alternative data provider delivering predictive insights for investors, governments, and industries through the collective wisdom of crowds. Earlier in her career, Yao worked as a Research Analyst at J.P. Morgan Investment Bank. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Harvard University and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, where she was recognized as a matriculation scholar.
Michael Seibel
Managing Director
Michael Seibel is CEO and Partner at Y Combinator, the top startup accelerator backing early-stage tech founders. He joined YC in 2013 and became its first African-American partner in 2014. Michael previously co-founded Justin.tv, which evolved into Twitch and was acquired by Amazon for nearly $1B, and Socialcam, sold to Autodesk for $60M. Earlier, he was Finance Director for NAACP president Kweisi Mfume’s U.S. Senate campaign. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Yale, where he focused on American government and policy. He has advised hundreds of startups through YC
Michael Seibel
Managing Director
Michael Seibel is CEO and Partner at Y Combinator, the top startup accelerator backing early-stage tech founders. He joined YC in 2013 and became its first African-American partner in 2014. Michael previously co-founded Justin.tv, which evolved into Twitch and was acquired by Amazon for nearly $1B, and Socialcam, sold to Autodesk for $60M. Earlier, he was Finance Director for NAACP president Kweisi Mfume’s U.S. Senate campaign. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Yale, where he focused on American government and policy. He has advised hundreds of startups through YC
Michael Seibel
Managing Director
Michael Seibel is CEO and Partner at Y Combinator, the top startup accelerator backing early-stage tech founders. He joined YC in 2013 and became its first African-American partner in 2014. Michael previously co-founded Justin.tv, which evolved into Twitch and was acquired by Amazon for nearly $1B, and Socialcam, sold to Autodesk for $60M. Earlier, he was Finance Director for NAACP president Kweisi Mfume’s U.S. Senate campaign. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Yale, where he focused on American government and policy. He has advised hundreds of startups through YC
Michael Seibel
Managing Director
Michael Seibel is CEO and Partner at Y Combinator, the top startup accelerator backing early-stage tech founders. He joined YC in 2013 and became its first African-American partner in 2014. Michael previously co-founded Justin.tv, which evolved into Twitch and was acquired by Amazon for nearly $1B, and Socialcam, sold to Autodesk for $60M. Earlier, he was Finance Director for NAACP president Kweisi Mfume’s U.S. Senate campaign. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Yale, where he focused on American government and policy. He has advised hundreds of startups through YC
Olumide Soyombo
Founder, Voltron Capital
Olumide Soyombo is the co-founder of Bluechip Technologies Ltd, a systems integration and technology consulting firm he launched in 2008. Under his leadership, the company has grown from two employees to over 100 consultants across Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, Kenya, and the DRC. He is also the founder of Voltron Capital, a venture capital firm focused on seed investments across Africa, with a portfolio of more than 20 startups including Paystack, Thrive Agric, Trove, and Accounteer. Olumide holds a BSc in Systems Engineering from the University of Lagos and an MSc in Business and Information Technology from Aston Business School.
Olumide Soyombo
Founder, Voltron Capital
Olumide Soyombo is the co-founder of Bluechip Technologies Ltd, a systems integration and technology consulting firm he launched in 2008. Under his leadership, the company has grown from two employees to over 100 consultants across Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, Kenya, and the DRC. He is also the founder of Voltron Capital, a venture capital firm focused on seed investments across Africa, with a portfolio of more than 20 startups including Paystack, Thrive Agric, Trove, and Accounteer. Olumide holds a BSc in Systems Engineering from the University of Lagos and an MSc in Business and Information Technology from Aston Business School.
Kola Aina
General Partner, Ventures Platform
Kola Aina is the Founding Partner at Ventures Platform, an early-stage venture capital fund backing Africa’s next generation of entrepreneurs. An experienced executive and board director, he blends entrepreneurial, investment, and technical expertise across technology, finance, media, agriculture, infrastructure, and real estate. His portfolio includes high-growth companies such as Mono, PiggyVest, Reliance HMO, and Paystack, acquired by Stripe in 2020. Kola serves as Chair of the Advisory Group on Technology and Creativity to the President of Nigeria and Co-Chair of the Committee on Job Creation & Youth Employment. He also sits on several boards, including ARM Financial Advisers.
Kola Aina
General Partner, Ventures Platform
Kola Aina is the Founding Partner at Ventures Platform, an early-stage venture capital fund backing Africa’s next generation of entrepreneurs. An experienced executive and board director, he blends entrepreneurial, investment, and technical expertise across technology, finance, media, agriculture, infrastructure, and real estate. His portfolio includes high-growth companies such as Mono, PiggyVest, Reliance HMO, and Paystack, acquired by Stripe in 2020. Kola serves as Chair of the Advisory Group on Technology and Creativity to the President of Nigeria and Co-Chair of the Committee on Job Creation & Youth Employment. He also sits on several boards, including ARM Financial Advisers.
Arash Ferdowsi
Co-founder, Dropbox
Arash Ferdowsi is a pioneering Iranian-American entrepreneur who co-founded Dropbox – the cloud-based file-syncing service — in 2007 with Drew Houston, a fellow student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In September 2007, Ferdowsi moved his company to San Francisco and raised venture capital from Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, Y Combinator, and a handful of individual investors. In March 2018, Dropbox underwent an initial public offering, valuing the company at around US$9.2 billion. From the company's estab- lishment in June 2007 until October 2016, Ferdowsi served as the chief technology officer (CTO) of Dropbox.
Arash Ferdowsi
Co-founder, Dropbox
Arash Ferdowsi is a pioneering Iranian-American entrepreneur who co-founded Dropbox – the cloud-based file-syncing service — in 2007 with Drew Houston, a fellow student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In September 2007, Ferdowsi moved his company to San Francisco and raised venture capital from Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, Y Combinator, and a handful of individual investors. In March 2018, Dropbox underwent an initial public offering, valuing the company at around US$9.2 billion. From the company's estab- lishment in June 2007 until October 2016, Ferdowsi served as the chief technology officer (CTO) of Dropbox.
Giuseppe Stuto
Managing Partner, 186 Ventures
Giuseppe Stuto is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of 186 Ventures, an Advisor at Ponto and Reggora, and a Mentor at Techstars. He was previously Founder and CEO of Fam/Smack, Inc., which was acquired by DraftKings. Giuseppe also served as COO at Pison, a platform using patented electroneurography (ENG) technology to translate the body’s natural electrical signals into machine-interpretable software events. Earlier in his career, he worked with Techstars Boston as an Accelerator Associate and served as a Business Plan Judge and Mentor at BUILD. Giuseppe studied at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business.
Giuseppe Stuto
Managing Partner, 186 Ventures
Giuseppe Stuto is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of 186 Ventures, an Advisor at Ponto and Reggora, and a Mentor at Techstars. He was previously Founder and CEO of Fam/Smack, Inc., which was acquired by DraftKings. Giuseppe also served as COO at Pison, a platform using patented electroneurography (ENG) technology to translate the body’s natural electrical signals into machine-interpretable software events. Earlier in his career, he worked with Techstars Boston as an Accelerator Associate and served as a Business Plan Judge and Mentor at BUILD. Giuseppe studied at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business.
Murtaza Ahmed
Managing Partner, Chiltern Street Capital
Murtaza is the CEO and Managing Partner of Chiltern Street Capital, a venture capital and private equity firm. He was previously Managing Partner at SoftBank’s Latin America Fund and earlier worked at the Vision Fund. He began his career at Deutsche Bank before joining Goldman Sachs, where he became Managing Director at 30 and led the Emerging Markets Structuring team. Murtaza serves on the board of EMPower, a global philanthropy supporting at-risk youth in emerging markets. A Cambridge mathematics graduate and Eton College alumnus, he is also an avid runner, having completed four marathons, and enjoys hiking, skiing, and football.
Murtaza Ahmed
Managing Partner, Chiltern Street Capital
Murtaza is the CEO and Managing Partner of Chiltern Street Capital, a venture capital and private equity firm. He was previously Managing Partner at SoftBank’s Latin America Fund and earlier worked at the Vision Fund. He began his career at Deutsche Bank before joining Goldman Sachs, where he became Managing Director at 30 and led the Emerging Markets Structuring team. Murtaza serves on the board of EMPower, a global philanthropy supporting at-risk youth in emerging markets. A Cambridge mathematics graduate and Eton College alumnus, he is also an avid runner, having completed four marathons, and enjoys hiking, skiing, and football.
Olumide Soyombo
Founder
Olumide Soyombo is the co-founder of Bluechip Technologies Ltd, a systems integration and technology consulting firm he launched in 2008. Under his leadership, the company has grown from two employees to over 100 consultants across Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, Kenya, and the DRC. He is also the founder of Voltron Capital, a venture capital firm focused on seed investments across Africa, with a portfolio of more than 20 startups including Paystack, Thrive Agric, Trove, and Accounteer. Olumide holds a BSc in Systems Engineering from the University of Lagos and an MSc in Business and Information Technology from Aston Business School.
Olumide Soyombo
Founder
Olumide Soyombo is the co-founder of Bluechip Technologies Ltd, a systems integration and technology consulting firm he launched in 2008. Under his leadership, the company has grown from two employees to over 100 consultants across Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, Kenya, and the DRC. He is also the founder of Voltron Capital, a venture capital firm focused on seed investments across Africa, with a portfolio of more than 20 startups including Paystack, Thrive Agric, Trove, and Accounteer. Olumide holds a BSc in Systems Engineering from the University of Lagos and an MSc in Business and Information Technology from Aston Business School.
Olumide Soyombo
Founder
Olumide Soyombo is the co-founder of Bluechip Technologies Ltd, a systems integration and technology consulting firm he launched in 2008. Under his leadership, the company has grown from two employees to over 100 consultants across Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, Kenya, and the DRC. He is also the founder of Voltron Capital, a venture capital firm focused on seed investments across Africa, with a portfolio of more than 20 startups including Paystack, Thrive Agric, Trove, and Accounteer. Olumide holds a BSc in Systems Engineering from the University of Lagos and an MSc in Business and Information Technology from Aston Business School.
Kola Aina
General Partner
Kola Aina is the Founding Partner at Ventures Platform, an early-stage venture capital fund backing Africa’s next generation of entrepreneurs. An experienced executive and board director, he blends entrepreneurial, investment, and technical expertise across technology, finance, media, agriculture, infrastructure, and real estate. His portfolio includes high-growth companies such as Mono, PiggyVest, Reliance HMO, and Paystack, acquired by Stripe in 2020. Kola serves as Chair of the Advisory Group on Technology and Creativity to the President of Nigeria and Co-Chair of the Committee on Job Creation & Youth Employment. He also sits on several boards, including ARM Financial Advisers.
Kola Aina
General Partner
Kola Aina is the Founding Partner at Ventures Platform, an early-stage venture capital fund backing Africa’s next generation of entrepreneurs. An experienced executive and board director, he blends entrepreneurial, investment, and technical expertise across technology, finance, media, agriculture, infrastructure, and real estate. His portfolio includes high-growth companies such as Mono, PiggyVest, Reliance HMO, and Paystack, acquired by Stripe in 2020. Kola serves as Chair of the Advisory Group on Technology and Creativity to the President of Nigeria and Co-Chair of the Committee on Job Creation & Youth Employment. He also sits on several boards, including ARM Financial Advisers.
Kola Aina
General Partner
Kola Aina is the Founding Partner at Ventures Platform, an early-stage venture capital fund backing Africa’s next generation of entrepreneurs. An experienced executive and board director, he blends entrepreneurial, investment, and technical expertise across technology, finance, media, agriculture, infrastructure, and real estate. His portfolio includes high-growth companies such as Mono, PiggyVest, Reliance HMO, and Paystack, acquired by Stripe in 2020. Kola serves as Chair of the Advisory Group on Technology and Creativity to the President of Nigeria and Co-Chair of the Committee on Job Creation & Youth Employment. He also sits on several boards, including ARM Financial Advisers.
Arash Ferdowsi
Co-founder
Arash Ferdowsi is a pioneering Iranian-American entrepreneur who co-founded Dropbox – the cloud-based file-syncing service — in 2007 with Drew Houston, a fellow student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In September 2007, Ferdowsi moved his company to San Francisco and raised venture capital from Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, Y Combinator, and a handful of individual investors. In March 2018, Dropbox underwent an initial public offering, valuing the company at around US$9.2 billion. From the company's estab- lishment in June 2007 until October 2016, Ferdowsi served as the chief technology officer (CTO) of Dropbox.
Arash Ferdowsi
Co-founder
Arash Ferdowsi is a pioneering Iranian-American entrepreneur who co-founded Dropbox – the cloud-based file-syncing service — in 2007 with Drew Houston, a fellow student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In September 2007, Ferdowsi moved his company to San Francisco and raised venture capital from Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, Y Combinator, and a handful of individual investors. In March 2018, Dropbox underwent an initial public offering, valuing the company at around US$9.2 billion. From the company's estab- lishment in June 2007 until October 2016, Ferdowsi served as the chief technology officer (CTO) of Dropbox.
Arash Ferdowsi
Co-founder
Arash Ferdowsi is a pioneering Iranian-American entrepreneur who co-founded Dropbox – the cloud-based file-syncing service — in 2007 with Drew Houston, a fellow student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In September 2007, Ferdowsi moved his company to San Francisco and raised venture capital from Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, Y Combinator, and a handful of individual investors. In March 2018, Dropbox underwent an initial public offering, valuing the company at around US$9.2 billion. From the company's estab- lishment in June 2007 until October 2016, Ferdowsi served as the chief technology officer (CTO) of Dropbox.
Giuseppe Stuto
Managing Partner
Giuseppe Stuto is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of 186 Ventures, an Advisor at Ponto and Reggora, and a Mentor at Techstars. He was previously Founder and CEO of Fam/Smack, Inc., which was acquired by DraftKings. Giuseppe also served as COO at Pison, a platform using patented electroneurography (ENG) technology to translate the body’s natural electrical signals into machine-interpretable software events. Earlier in his career, he worked with Techstars Boston as an Accelerator Associate and served as a Business Plan Judge and Mentor at BUILD. Giuseppe studied at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business.
Giuseppe Stuto
Managing Partner
Giuseppe Stuto is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of 186 Ventures, an Advisor at Ponto and Reggora, and a Mentor at Techstars. He was previously Founder and CEO of Fam/Smack, Inc., which was acquired by DraftKings. Giuseppe also served as COO at Pison, a platform using patented electroneurography (ENG) technology to translate the body’s natural electrical signals into machine-interpretable software events. Earlier in his career, he worked with Techstars Boston as an Accelerator Associate and served as a Business Plan Judge and Mentor at BUILD. Giuseppe studied at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business.
Giuseppe Stuto
Managing Partner
Giuseppe Stuto is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of 186 Ventures, an Advisor at Ponto and Reggora, and a Mentor at Techstars. He was previously Founder and CEO of Fam/Smack, Inc., which was acquired by DraftKings. Giuseppe also served as COO at Pison, a platform using patented electroneurography (ENG) technology to translate the body’s natural electrical signals into machine-interpretable software events. Earlier in his career, he worked with Techstars Boston as an Accelerator Associate and served as a Business Plan Judge and Mentor at BUILD. Giuseppe studied at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business.
Murtaza Ahmed
Managing Partner
Murtaza is the CEO and Managing Partner of Chiltern Street Capital, a venture capital and private equity firm. He was previously Managing Partner at SoftBank’s Latin America Fund and earlier worked at the Vision Fund. He began his career at Deutsche Bank before joining Goldman Sachs, where he became Managing Director at 30 and led the Emerging Markets Structuring team. Murtaza serves on the board of EMPower, a global philanthropy supporting at-risk youth in emerging markets. A Cambridge mathematics graduate and Eton College alumnus, he is also an avid runner, having completed four marathons, and enjoys hiking, skiing, and football.
Murtaza Ahmed
Managing Partner
Murtaza is the CEO and Managing Partner of Chiltern Street Capital, a venture capital and private equity firm. He was previously Managing Partner at SoftBank’s Latin America Fund and earlier worked at the Vision Fund. He began his career at Deutsche Bank before joining Goldman Sachs, where he became Managing Director at 30 and led the Emerging Markets Structuring team. Murtaza serves on the board of EMPower, a global philanthropy supporting at-risk youth in emerging markets. A Cambridge mathematics graduate and Eton College alumnus, he is also an avid runner, having completed four marathons, and enjoys hiking, skiing, and football.
Murtaza Ahmed
Managing Partner
Murtaza is the CEO and Managing Partner of Chiltern Street Capital, a venture capital and private equity firm. He was previously Managing Partner at SoftBank’s Latin America Fund and earlier worked at the Vision Fund. He began his career at Deutsche Bank before joining Goldman Sachs, where he became Managing Director at 30 and led the Emerging Markets Structuring team. Murtaza serves on the board of EMPower, a global philanthropy supporting at-risk youth in emerging markets. A Cambridge mathematics graduate and Eton College alumnus, he is also an avid runner, having completed four marathons, and enjoys hiking, skiing, and football.
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San Francisco 548 Market St, San Francisco, California, 94104-5401