Timilehin Dayo-Kayode

Timi Dayo-Kayode is an accomplished entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in supporting underrepresented founders and Black technologists. Currently serving as Investor & Co-Lead at BK-XL, the largest accelerator focused on underrepresented entrepreneurs, Timi also founded Kinfolq, which facilitates events for Black technologists and creatives, securing significant sponsorships from notable companies. As a Fellow at Interact, Timi engages with a global community of mission-driven technologists, while previously managing investments for African founders through Roundtrip and contributing to various roles, including Growth Lead at Heartbeat and as a member of the founding team for the Envision Accelerator. Notable early contributions include co-founding Worksense and serving as a Venture Partner at Contrary. Timi holds a degree from Tufts University.