Franklin Olakunle Amoo

Franklin Olakunle Amoo is a seasoned investment professional and entrepreneur with extensive experience in emerging and frontier markets. As Managing Partner at Baylis Emerging Markets, LLC since 2016, Franklin leads a fund specializing in middle-market growth equity investments in Africa's industrial and telecom sectors. Franklin also serves as Chairman of Baylis Digital Africa, Advisor at Caspen Media LLC - Noire TV, and has founded Lagelu-Obanta Farms & Agricultural Gardens (LOFAG) Ltd, focusing on agricultural development in West Africa. Additional roles include Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of Royal African Industries Limited, Board Member at African Discovery Group, and Investor and Board Director at both Deals on Wheels Nigeria Limited and RITILITY. Franklin holds an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from The Wharton School and a B.A. in Economics from Columbia University.