Lapite Olamide

Lapite Olamide is a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) graduate from Obafemi Awolowo University, with a diverse background in venture operations, legal internships, and business development. Currently serving as a Venture Operations intern at Funema since November 2022, Lapite supports the Venture Operations team and is completing the Venture Building Institute Foundations Program. Previous experience includes a legal internship at UNCITRAL, participation in the Skadden FDI moot competition, and involvement in the Global Trade Academy organized by Georgetown University, where a scholarship was awarded. Additionally, Lapite was recognized as a runner-up in the Trade Finance Global Accelerate Scholarship and has held various roles, including business development analyst and writer. Past volunteer work includes a position with LawOpp and an internship at the Trade Law Centre (tralac).