Yemi Lalude 2017 Speaker

Managing Partner

TPG Growth, All Africa

Biography

Yemi Lalude is a London-based Partner at TPG and leads investment activities for TPG’s Impact Platform in Africa and the Middle East. He is a leader in emerging market investment activities across the Climate, Financial Services, and TMT sectors. Prior to joining TPG, Mr. Lalude founded Adlevo Capital, an Africa-focused VC firm. Previously, he was a Principal at GGV Capital, a leading Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm.

Mr. Lalude started his career as an engineer and worked in operating roles at HP and Siebel Systems. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Lagos, a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.