Archives: Speakers

David Kleiterp 2025 Speaker

“David Kleiterp is a global investment leader with 12+ years of private equity, venture debt, and structured finance experience across Africa, Latin America, and MENA. David has extensive experience in sourcing, structuring, and managing US$ 500m+ in transactions. David Has a proven track record of realizing 20+% IRRs across different capital strategies. David is currently… Read more »

David Grayson 2025 Speaker

Founder and Former- CEO of Auerbach Grayson and Company, a New York based global stockbroker and investment bank doing business in over 120 countries. Currently Managing Partner of Grayson Global & Partners LLC.

Dave Van Niekerk 2025 Speaker

“Founder of MyBucks, German FinTech firm listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Over 24 years of experience Expertise in finance, banking, credit, corporate and executive management Specialises in strategic planning, organisational change, financial management, and operational control Successfully acquired and transformed five banking institutions into profitable businesses Led MyBucks to win prestigious awards: Luxembourg Finance… Read more »

Danladi Verheijen 2025 Speaker

Danladi co-founded Verod and is the Managing Partner/CEO of the firm. Before Verod, Danladi worked at Citibank Nigeria, Ocean and Oil Holdings, and McKinsey & Company. He serves as a Director on a number of Verod portfolio companies. Danladi is also the Board Chair of the African Private Capital Association (AVCA). Recognized as a Young… Read more »

Daniel Mueller 2025 Speaker

“Daniel Mueller is a versatile corporate finance professional with over 20 years of experience in transaction structuring, credit evaluation, project finance, due diligence, operations, project management, and capital raising. He joined the Company in 2017 as one of its pioneering staff, acting as Head, Origination & Structuring before being named the COO in 2021. He… Read more »

Daniel Asare-Keyi 2025 Speaker

“Daniel Asare-Kyei, PhD. is the CEO of Esoko. He is an agricultural economist, technologist, geo-information scientist, and entrepreneur with over 20+ years of experience in the African digital technology space. His passion is to bridge the gap between the realities of people living in last mile communities and emerging technological innovations. Dan has led Esoko,… Read more »

Daniel Shterk 2025 Speaker

Daniel, as part of Grant & Co, has helped entrepreneurs in Africa raise $15M+ in grants and investments as well as make and nurture valuable business relationships; contextualizing the same skills he developed running email marketing campaigns for the NFL, AutoNation and other fortune 500 brands in the United States to social enterprises.

Damilola Olokesusi 2025 Speaker

Damilola Olokesusi is the Co-founder and CEO of Shuttlers, Nigeria’s leading technology-driven shared mobility startup. With a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Lagos, Damilola brings extensive experience in Process Engineering to her role. Her passion for addressing socio-economic challenges in her community led to the founding of Shuttlers, a company dedicated… Read more »

Damilola Aloba 2025 Speaker

“Damilola Aloba is a Partner at EY’s Strategy and Transactions, West Africa, where he leads the Consumer Industries Group for the region. With extensive experience in M&A advisory, market entry strategy, and investment facilitation, he plays a pivotal role in driving insights and business development across the consumer sector in West Africa. Damilola holds a… Read more »