- Sourcing, evaluating, and conducting founder interviews for investment opportunities in pre-seed African startups with the potential to solve large problems and generate $100m+ revenue.- Manage engagement with startups and present them for investment approval to the Investment Committee.- Drive syndicate strategy development, including thesis building, membership recruitment in Belgium and Zimbabwe, and long-term sustainability.

- Assessing startups' financial viability, impact potential, and strategic fit with OVO's mission to guide funding decisions.- Providing recommendations on the type & structure of financing to maximize impact & sustainability for early-stage companies on the African continent.- Building relationships between EU-based angel investors and African-based ecosystem builders, founders and operators.

- Assessing potential investees for #SheFUND, a 0% interest loan for women founders in Belgium, focusing on their vision, mission, business plans, and growth ambitions.- Providing strategic guidance to expand #SheDIDIT’s geographic reach & enhance revenue-generating opportunities for organizational growth and sustainability.- Ensuring alignment of #SheDIDIT’s activities with its mission & strategic objectives, fostering good governance & sustainable growth.

Building tomorrow's tech society with cultural diversity: 2hearts is a community of people with immigration backgrounds from the tech scene (founders, investors, top executives) with the mission to empower great talent with immigration backgrounds to enrich Europe`s tech economy.'

- Managed the opening of investment funds domiciled in EU region.- Collaborated closely with transfer agents, fund managers & investors, facilitating secure access to new investment products.- Coordinated meetings on fund opening points of success, points of improvement & client satisfaction using PowerBI & Excel.

- Worked closely with the CEO to develop series A fundraising strategy, investor outreach, valuation & terms, use of funds & exit scenarios to scale operations to EMEA- Wrote grant & accelerator applications (accepted into Pulse Foundation’s BEyondAccelerator).- Managed last-mile logistics operations for concentrated solar thermal installations in Sevilla, Spain.

- Played a vital role in financing businesses with a positive impact on people and the planet across diverse sectors including Impact Data & Reporting, Access to Healthcare, Sustainable Consumption, Smart Farming, and Social Agetech.- Evaluated and allocated capital from a €250,000 fund to exceptional early-stage ventures, ensuring equitable access to funding for impact-driven founders without substantial personal resources.- Fostered an inclusive community of diverse change makers… Show more - Played a vital role in financing businesses with a positive impact on people and the planet across diverse sectors including Impact Data & Reporting, Access to Healthcare, Sustainable Consumption, Smart Farming, and Social Agetech.- Evaluated and allocated capital from a €250,000 fund to exceptional early-stage ventures, ensuring equitable access to funding for impact-driven founders without substantial personal resources.- Fostered an inclusive community of diverse change makers, leveraging early-stage venture expertise to support investments aligned with sustainable goals in these impactful sectors. Show less

- Responsible for sourcing, evaluating & developing detailed analysis of start-ups- Led angel investor onboarding & education efforts by conducting in-depth research & writing 5 modules on Impact Angel Investing for the dozens of angels & LPs in the Microfund (€250 000)- Developed ecosystem-building efforts via preparation of presentations & talks for in-person community events, mapping the European impact investing ecosystem in Europe & creating consistent content on impact… Show more - Responsible for sourcing, evaluating & developing detailed analysis of start-ups- Led angel investor onboarding & education efforts by conducting in-depth research & writing 5 modules on Impact Angel Investing for the dozens of angels & LPs in the Microfund (€250 000)- Developed ecosystem-building efforts via preparation of presentations & talks for in-person community events, mapping the European impact investing ecosystem in Europe & creating consistent content on impact opportunities via the Impact Shaker newsletter & social media channels Show less

Newton Venture Program's mission is to level the playing field for people from typically overlooked backgrounds - ensuring that the next generation of venture investors represent the world we live in. Newton is a joint venture between London Business School and LocalGlobe VC. The VC Fundamentals program covers key areas such as the VC ecosystem, deal-flow, valuations, chemistry and conviction, negotiations, legals, follow-up financing, scaling up, and the future of VC

- Wrote a book titled “The Black Opportunity” on the intersection of entrepreneurship, venture capital, & Afro-European participation in Belgium (Featured in De Tijd & Trends)- Interviewed 20+ venture capital professionals, entrepreneurs, & community leaders to understand the Belgian venture capital landscape & developed an active network & community of venture capital LPs, fund managers, associates & entrepreneurs in Europe, the UK & the USA- Raised €7200 from 137 unique backers in the… Show more - Wrote a book titled “The Black Opportunity” on the intersection of entrepreneurship, venture capital, & Afro-European participation in Belgium (Featured in De Tijd & Trends)- Interviewed 20+ venture capital professionals, entrepreneurs, & community leaders to understand the Belgian venture capital landscape & developed an active network & community of venture capital LPs, fund managers, associates & entrepreneurs in Europe, the UK & the USA- Raised €7200 from 137 unique backers in the book's initial crowdfunding campaign- Available on Amazon, Bol, Book Depository, and more. Show less

- Focused on building market intelligence for the African agriculture market segment and region for TOMRA Food- Organized and expanded market category/region intelligence via Power BI and Excel data processing for the 54 countries- Validated the market potential and size of unmet needs and new applications for the company's machinery and technology within the African region- Kept track of agricultural business trends and changes on the African continent- Analyzed and compiled… Show more - Focused on building market intelligence for the African agriculture market segment and region for TOMRA Food- Organized and expanded market category/region intelligence via Power BI and Excel data processing for the 54 countries- Validated the market potential and size of unmet needs and new applications for the company's machinery and technology within the African region- Kept track of agricultural business trends and changes on the African continent- Analyzed and compiled macroeconomic data across the region used to support the sales, strategy and business development teams Show less

- Elected President of the Brussels division of Capitant, a student organisation that serves as the bridge between the classroom and the world of finance - Managed, organized, and motivated a team of 10 highly motivated and passionate finance students from 5 of Brussels’ top universities.- Developed, implemented, and oversaw strategic, cultural, and tactical plans to increase the number of active members, which more than doubled during my tenure, and to introduce more structure and… Show more - Elected President of the Brussels division of Capitant, a student organisation that serves as the bridge between the classroom and the world of finance - Managed, organized, and motivated a team of 10 highly motivated and passionate finance students from 5 of Brussels’ top universities.- Developed, implemented, and oversaw strategic, cultural, and tactical plans to increase the number of active members, which more than doubled during my tenure, and to introduce more structure and formal reporting within the student organization.- Delivered 10+ efficient and high-quality finance events on topics ranging from venture capital and private equity to fintech to investment simulations with over 600+ attendees in total.- Led weekly team meetings with board members.- Represented Brussels at Capitant executive committee meetings Show less

-Elected Vice President of the Brussels division of Belgium’s biggest financial network. -Managed and organized a team of highly motivated and passionate finance students from 4 of Brussels’ top universities.-Developed, implemented and oversaw marketing plans to increase the number of active members.-Delivered efficient and high quality finance events on topics ranging from mergers to investments to cryptocurrency. -Researched, curated, wrote and edited content for the Capitant… Show more -Elected Vice President of the Brussels division of Belgium’s biggest financial network. -Managed and organized a team of highly motivated and passionate finance students from 4 of Brussels’ top universities.-Developed, implemented and oversaw marketing plans to increase the number of active members.-Delivered efficient and high quality finance events on topics ranging from mergers to investments to cryptocurrency. -Researched, curated, wrote and edited content for the Capitant website, and for the Facebook page. Show less

-Wrote and created content for LinkedIn’s publishing platform.-Worked with a LinkedIn News Editor to set goals, pitched post ideas and edited content.-Identified 9 great writers from 4 different campuses in Belgium and curated and supported the best content they had to offer.-Organized and facilitated two LinkedIn Local Workshops in collaboration with Capitant Brussels and Business Student Society titled "How to Create the Perfect LinkedIn Profile" and "How Can Students Leverage… Show more -Wrote and created content for LinkedIn’s publishing platform.-Worked with a LinkedIn News Editor to set goals, pitched post ideas and edited content.-Identified 9 great writers from 4 different campuses in Belgium and curated and supported the best content they had to offer.-Organized and facilitated two LinkedIn Local Workshops in collaboration with Capitant Brussels and Business Student Society titled "How to Create the Perfect LinkedIn Profile" and "How Can Students Leverage LinkedIn to Grow Professionally" Show less

-Facilitated the Youth Leadership Program (YLP), a one-year program to prepare young people to become leaders in their communities through entrepreneurship. -Developed and managed the Young Leaders Incubator, a one-week intensive retreat to prepare young people (aged 18-26) to join the YLP.-Produced and executed the Young Leaders Mentors training program.-Led a team of 4 to produce the organization’s first project management guideline for social entrepreneurs.-Led a team of 14… Show more -Facilitated the Youth Leadership Program (YLP), a one-year program to prepare young people to become leaders in their communities through entrepreneurship. -Developed and managed the Young Leaders Incubator, a one-week intensive retreat to prepare young people (aged 18-26) to join the YLP.-Produced and executed the Young Leaders Mentors training program.-Led a team of 4 to produce the organization’s first project management guideline for social entrepreneurs.-Led a team of 14 to monitor, evaluate and support 27 innovative social entrepreneurial projects worldwide. Show less

-Wrote engaging and witty articles on Hip Hop for the COMPLEX Media's "Greenlable"-Pitched ideas directly to the editor for publication

-Spearheaded, implemented, and assessed all digital marketing operations and strategy-Led creative and successful market entrances into the UK, Canada, South Africa and Zimbabwe-Vetted, recruited, interviewed, hired, and managed a team of 8 brand ambassadors-Managed inventories for the UK, Canada and African market-Donated to charities in India, Cambodia and Nepal during my tenure-Created content for and managed all social media channels (Facebook +1200 likes, Twitter +1429… Show more -Spearheaded, implemented, and assessed all digital marketing operations and strategy-Led creative and successful market entrances into the UK, Canada, South Africa and Zimbabwe-Vetted, recruited, interviewed, hired, and managed a team of 8 brand ambassadors-Managed inventories for the UK, Canada and African market-Donated to charities in India, Cambodia and Nepal during my tenure-Created content for and managed all social media channels (Facebook +1200 likes, Twitter +1429 followers) Show less