Tomie Balogun is a seasoned professional with a diverse career that has afforded her a unique perspective on the intricacies of conducting business in Africa. With over 15 years of experience spanning management consulting, telecommunications, investment advisory, and FinTech, Tomie currently serves as a strategic leader at Twelve LLC. In her current role, she focuses on raising venture debt for growth startups, offering financial advisory services to high-net-worth clients, and providing technical assistance on government development projects.Key Accomplishments:Investment Syndicate Leadership:- Led two investor syndicates, with approximately 40% women participation, raising $1.4 million for two prominent VC funds in Africa.- Lead Limited Partner (LP) on a $14 million Africa-focused VC fund, LoftyInc Afroprenuers Fund III (LAF3), member of the Limited Partner Advisory Committee (LPAC). LAF3 has invested in 56 startups with a cumulative valuation of $3.1 billion.- Limited Partner (LP) on a $40 million Ventures Platform Fund IV (VP IV), featuring Tier 1 LPs such as the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Nigerian Sovereign Wealth Fund, and British International Investment (BII). VP IV has invested in 43 startups with a cumulative valuation of $467 million.Venture Debt Mobilization:- Successfully mobilized over $25 million in venture debt for SMEs, fostering job creation and economic growth in sectors like Agtech, Fintech, Logistics and Proptech.TGI Club Transformation:- Created and elevated TGI Club into the investment club with the highest capital deployed per member in Africa, garnering extensive press coverage on BBC Africa, CNBC, Yahoo Finance, and other notable outlets.Thought leadership and Recognition:- Achieved Amazon best-seller status with the book, "Investment Clubs - How to Create Wealth Beyond Your Paycheck." The book ranked as the No.1 new release in the crowdfunding category on Amazon upon its May 2018 launch and secured the No. 6 position in the Amazon bestsellers rank.Angel Investing and Directorship:- Active angel investor and inaugural Chairperson of the Board for Midlothian Angel Network in Texas, USA.Accolades and Education:- Recognized as one of the 100 most inspiring women in Africa by Leading Ladies Africa.- Shortlisted as a finalist in the gender streaming award for female role models in Africa by Accenture.- Holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, and is an alumnus of the Harvard FinTech program.