Olufemi Awoniyi

Femi Awoniyi is an accomplished entrepreneur and finance expert, currently serving as Co-Founder and CEO of Vester.AI since March 2024 and Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Magna Collective. With a strong background in startup funding, Femi has made a significant impact as the Startup Fund Manager for Google, where over $11 million was allocated to 150 black-led startups through the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund in Africa. Previous roles include mentoring startups at Techstars, managing grants for fintech at EFInA, and driving strategy at Union Bank of Nigeria. Femi holds a Master of Science in Investment and Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, both from esteemed institutions in the UK.