Timi is a Nigerian native, entrepreneur, and investor.

He has investing experience at firms like Contrary Capital and One Way Ventures, where he sourced and evaluated deals and helped make investment decisions.

He spends his post-grad days bootstrapping his startup, Kinfolq, leading the team a Roundtrip, and being a member of communities like OnDeck and Interact.

Timi holds a B.A. in Economics and Computer Science from Tufts University.

Gigi is a South African native, entrepreneur, and budding investor.

As a Roundtrip consultant, she worked with a Nigerian startup, helping the team understand their users and improve the telemedicine platform.

She served as the President of the MSU Women’s Association for Venture Capital and Private Equity and the Vice President of Spartan Blockchain Solutions. An advocate for developing emerging markets, Gigi organized the inaugural MSU African Business Symposium and was a distinguished speaker at the University of Michigan.

Gigi holds a B.A. in Finance and UX Design from Michigan State University.

Olu is a Nigerian entrepreneur, speaker, and digital creator.

Previously as Chief of Staff, he led a team of technology and business consultants helping startups from Sub Saharan Africa build incredible products and penetrate new markets.

He is the co-founder of Blademy, a learning community for black people. He learned to solve problems and build startup communities at organizations, including Goldman Sachs, Facebook, HBCUvc, Tavtech, University Innovation Fellows, etc.

Olu holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Prairie View A&M University.

Alex is a technology enthusiast and coder.

He has a strong interest in the world of VC and entrepreneurship. He is very passionate about providing African startups with the support that they need to succeed, especially at their earliest stages.

Alex is pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science at Towson University.