Tolulope Ayeni

Lead firmwide strategy and manage Investment Management, Investor Relations, and Strategy desks, including diversification into VC, private equity, and real estate. Built an Algorithm Command Centre and an NTB Auction Predictor model achieving 70–80% forecast accuracy, while overseeing fixed-income trading and launching a cryptocurrency desk.

Orchestrated a ₦5bn recapitalisation and led an additional ₦15bn Rights Issue and Private Placement for two subsidiaries. Delivered $5m via structured divestment, supported cross-border acquisitions across the UK, South Africa, Ivory Coast, and Rwanda, and managed a 40+ company portfolio through due diligence and performance monitoring.

Scaled transaction volume from $900K to $1.6M and increased AUM from $3.5M to $4.4M through strategy iteration and product refinement. Led the Split Investment Note commercial logic, secured a $300K debt note, advanced regulatory licensing via white papers, and built a 5-year business plan with scenario analysis and budget.

Owned budget preparation and variance tracking across investee companies and produced core strategic communications, including monthly performance reports, CEO letters, board papers, and investor pitch decks. Built bespoke forecasting and financial models to support investment decisions and tracked ecosystem performance through analytics for shareholder and analyst calls.

Consolidated QPR and MPR materials across departments to ensure accuracy and executive-ready formatting, supporting senior management decision-making. Analyzed operational systems to identify workflow and efficiency gaps and developed actionable improvement plans.

Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Caleb University from 2018 to 2021.

Completed an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Printing Technology from Yaba College of Technology from 2015 to 2017.