Olawale Ayeni leads the International Finance Corporation’s Venture Capital practice focused on Africa, South of the Sahara (part of the World Bank Group). He has a global technology experience spanning several roles including Venture Capital, Investment Banking, Corporate Development, and Microprocessor & ASIC chip design. Previously, he led venture capital early-stage investments in disruptive start-ups across various technology sectors for Orange in Silicon Valley with representative investments in the US.