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Mokolade Adelusi, CFA

Mokolade is an experienced investment professional with a strong background in private equity, venture capital, investment banking, and corporate finance. A CFA charter holder with a BSc in Finance from the University of Lagos, he brings deep expertise in financial modelling, business valuation, and deal structuring. His analytical precision and transaction experience support the firm’s investment decisions across diverse sectors. Mokolade’s work ensures each opportunity is rigorously evaluated and optimally structured to deliver value and long-term growth.

Lisandra Rickards

Technical Assistance Committee

Lisandra is an Executive Coach with a background in economics and investments. She is CEO of a professional development company and has in her career coached over 220 entrepreneurs.

She has MBA with honors from Harvard Business School, and a B.A. in Economics with honors from the University of Chicago

Sandra Glasgow

Technical Assistance Committee

Sandra is the Founder and Managing Director of BizTactics Limited, a consulting company dedicated to mentoring growth-aspiring firms and promoting best-in-class corporate governance in the Caribbean. She is an Angel Investor having personally invested in 11 local companies and is a Co-Founder of Jamaica’s first Angel Investor Network, FirstAngelsJA. She is the Founder of the Technology Innovation Centre, Jamaica’s first technology business Incubator, at the University of Technology, Jamaica. A graduate of the University of the West Indies, she holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master’s degree in Business Administration, with a specialisation in the Management of Technology.

Sharon Roper

Fractional COO

Sharon is a seasoned investor and market development strategist with over 20 years’ experience driving business growth across the Caribbean and LATAM. A dual Jamaican-British citizen, Sharon has held leadership roles at PwC, Accenture, and Digicel Group—the Caribbean telecom unicorn—where she led brand deployment and digital transformation  across 16 Caribbean markets.

As Fractional COO of Mscale, she applies her expertise in deal operations, fintech, and market strategy to scale high-impact ventures. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (FCIM) and certified in Corporate Governance, she also serves as a Board Director on several local tech-led start-ups.

Dami Doherty

Investment Committee

Dami has strong venture capital experience with several years of deal origination and investing in early-stage technology companies in West Africa.

She also has strong experience in transaction structuring and negotiation, investment analysis and market research, investment thesis and strategy development.

Michael Ezra de Jong

Michael Ezra de Jong, a successful entrepreneur from Amsterdam, has a background in development economics from the University of Manitoba and the University of Toronto. He began his entrepreneurial journey in the tourism and hospitality industry, founding The Placencia, a luxury resort, and TDA Global Cycling, which created the Tour d’Afrique, one of the world’s longest cycling expeditions. Later, he expanded into construction and real estate development by founding Meka Modular, a company specializing in high-quality, modular housing solutions. Under his leadership, Meka Modular has become a recognized innovator in prefabricated construction, providing sustainable building solutions across North America. With decades of experience, Michael has successfully scaled ventures in diverse industries. He continues to drive innovation, using his expertise to create impactful enterprises. Michael’s ventures are known for their commitment to quality and sustainability. His work remains a testament to his ability to lead and transform industries.

David Roberts

Chief Technology Officer

David Roberts is an experienced technology executive with over 30 years of experience leading the assessment, development, and delivery of cutting-edge technology systems. As CTO of Mscale LLC and CEO of Transform Affinity, David brings a powerful network of technology and business experts across the largest commercial companies, government agencies, and the most prestigious academic institutions in the world.

Ugo Ikemba

Chief Executive Officer

Ugo is a global investments executive with over 20 years of venture capital, private equity and impact investing experience for start-ups, early stage and mature companies. He has a wide network of strong relationships with the leadership of DFIs, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, banks, corporates in the US, UK and Africa. Ugo has a proven investment track record. His primary focus on all assignments is delivering superior results through innovation, project management, and building stakeholder alignment. He has been involved in the raising of 4 funds totaling over US$300 million.Regions he has covered in his career include Africa, North America, South America & Europe.