Happy Monday Everyone ๐
It feels like the perfect time to re-introduce myself to my new followers.
I am known as The Olivia Pope of VC aka "The fixer" because I love problem solving for founders.
๐ I grew up in Lagos and moved to the UK when I was 17. I am Mum to Adam, Ivy and Iris
๐ฉ I am a multiple hat wearer. I started my career at SVB UK in Venture Debt, then I started the first child-friendly coding school for Mums, Mums in Tech. In 2018, I joined the Venture arm of a Family Office investing across all stages and sectors. I set up Levare Ventures in 2022 to invest in African startups and have made 7 investments into companies like Chowdeck and Raenest. I am also an Angel investor into 8 companies.
๐ฃ๏ธI am an advocate for more inclusive funding and representation in VC. I most recently sat on the Taskforce to increase the capital allocated to High Growth Women led businesses.
๐๏ธI have spoken widely across government and corporates ensuring we create inclusive spaces for female talent to thrive, Navigating career pivots, Increasing the numbers of female angel investors and Why we need more women on boards.
โI firmly believe we need more women on the table and have begun plotting my next 10 years and taking up more NED roles.
๐ซ Communities are really important and I run a VC mentoring group which I started in 2020, I have also found communities like WITSEND Community and Transact Global a lifeline.
โ๏ธ If you would like to pitch a European deal, you can reach me at https://t.co/xPspxDm4f3
If you would like to pitch an African deal, it's https://t.co/jdBGjXcwo7
You can also reach me at https://t.co/BR3EglcSRB if you have other questions โบ๏ธ
One job title doesnโt tell your whole money story.
Salary + side business? Consulting + board roles? Three different income streams?
Iโm building @mypholyo for us.
Follow on Instagram. Letโs talk about what ALL your work is worth ๐
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@thetimes Exactly why we are building @MyPholyo to help experienced talent understand their worth, know what to price and surface opportunities where they can diversify their earnings.
Meet the team building @MyPholyo ๐ We are always excited to talk to professionals who are fed up with being short-changed by the market. If you hate business development and feel frustrated by how fragmented the fractional world is, we want to talk to you: [email protected].
It frustrates me that someone can spend 20 years building a career and still have to guess what to charge for their next project. If you consult, advise, sit on boards or work fractionally, how do you actually decide what your experience is worth?
I'm trying to prove that a lot more people than we realize have more than one income. Like if this is you and retweet. If you're up for it tell me what they are. #portfoliocareer#incomestreams
SPICY TAKE: Having one income stream is the riskiest career move you can make in 2026.
If you agree, join Tobi Asare and me to talk Career Wealth.
21st of September. London. 6-8pm. Limited Free tickets.
Comment PHOLYO and I'll send the link.