Global experience matched with local knowledge
DFS Lab Team
Jake Kendall
Partner
Stephen Deng
Partner
Dan Kleinbaum
Entrepreneur in Residence
Alina Kaiser
Communications and Marketing Manager
Jamie Radice
Media Relations ManagerOur Scout Network
Our scout network includes the most celebrated fintech startup founders in Africa who work with us to source and support the highest potential companies. They also serve as mentors.
Shola Akinlade
Founding CEO, Paystack
Hilda Moraa
Founding CEO, WezeTele & CEO, Pezesha
Iyinoluwa “E” Aboyeji
Founding CEO, Andela & Flutterwave
Rose Goslinga
CEO, Pula
Pelumi Aboluwarin
COO, Kudi
Tunde Kehinde
Co-Founder, Jumia & Lidya
Ngozi Dozie
Co-Founder, Carbon Bank Nigeria
Chijioke Dozie
Co-Founder, CEO, Carbon Bank Nigeria
Ben Lyon
Founder, Kopo Kopo & CEO, Hover
Victor Asemota
Founder, Swifta
Odunayo Eweniyi
Co-founder, COO, PiggyVest
Dare Okoudjou
Founder, CEO, MFS Africa
Kees van Lede
CEO Africa, CarePay
Dennis Ondeng
CTO, Kopo Kopo Inc
Elizabeth Rossiello
CEO & Founder, AZA
Daniel Yu
Founder & Group CEO, SokowatchA Few of Our Mentors
Our network of over 100 mentors with years of experience are eager to work with our portfolio companies. And we’re eager to make the connections.
Mike McCaffrey
Financial Technology Adviser at Ulana Insights
Susan Oguya Kutalek
Senior UX Designer at Amazon
Emeka Ajene
Co-Founder of GOZEM
Dennis Ondeng
CTO at Kopo Kopo, Inc.
Lara Gilman
Advisor and co-founder of Yooz, and Head of Product at iwoca
Jess Shorland
Co-founder and Product Manager at HoverOur Advisory Committee
Rex Salisbury is a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology.
Cherry Miao is Vice President at Accel, a venture capital firm that works with startups in seed, early and growth-stage investments.
Tilman Ehrbeck is a Managing Partner at Flourish Ventures, a venture firm investing in entrepreneurs whose innovations help people achieve financial health and prosperity.
David Sica is a Partner at Nyca, a leading venture capital firm focused on connecting innovative companies to the global financial system.
Our Partners
