Lola’s career spans building companies, investing in founders, leading high-growth operations, developing products, transforming organisations and serving on corporate boards.
Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that supports founders from the earliest stages of company building.
Lola works with ambitious entrepreneurs as they test ideas, form teams, validate markets, develop business models and prepare for investment.
Her work focuses on helping founders build the judgement, discipline and operating foundations required to create enduring companies.
Periscope makes practical business and investment knowledge accessible to African founders.
The platform features conversations with experienced founders, investors, operators and executives, with a focus on the lessons and frameworks required to build successful businesses.
Babban Gona is a for-profit social enterprise that provides smallholder farmers with access to financing, agricultural training, professional management services and markets.
Lola helped build and lead the organisation across operations, people, technology, finance, procurement and commercial functions.
Babban Gona has improved the lives of more than 500,000 smallholder farmers across Northern Nigeria.
Co-founded Babban Gona and continues to support its long-term direction and governance as a Board Member. The organisation has reached more than 500,000 farmers.
Provides board-level perspective and strategic guidance as the company continues to build and grow. Her role brings together operating experience, technology and business leadership.
Supports the company at board level as it strengthens and scales its healthcare business. Her contribution draws on experience building organisations and operating across complex African markets.
Provides advisory support to the organisation’s leadership and long-term development. The role reflects Lola’s broader interest in leadership, learning and institution building.
Contributes to the assessment and consideration of early-stage investment opportunities. The role combines her experience as an operator, investor and supporter of African founders.
Provides leadership within the school community through the PTA Executive Committee. The role reflects a commitment to education, leadership and supporting the next generation.
Regional leadership across North, East and West African markets, with responsibility for growth, operations and business performance.
Leadership roles included Nigeria Country Manager, Head of Product for Sub-Saharan Africa and Director of Global Trust and Safety.
Lola led market growth, product development, user engagement, operations, strategy and safety initiatives across local and global portfolios.
Led business development and strategic partnerships across Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe.
Her work included product expansion, commercial partnerships, digital adoption and strategic relationships with leading telecommunications and technology companies.
Led corporate strategy initiatives, working with executive management on transformation, acquisitions and performance management.
Advised senior executives on strategy, business development, technology, international growth and organisational effectiveness.
