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Opeyemi Awoyemi

Opeyemi Awoyemi

Serial entrepreneur, investor, and product leader building ventures in Africa and globally

United States | Nigeria
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Joined December 2024
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Summary

Opeyemi Awoyemi is a highly successful serial entrepreneur and founder of two category-leading companies in Nigeria: Jobberman.com (job search and career portal) and WhoGoHost (web hosting and domain registration). Both companies achieved significant market share and growth, with Jobberman acquired by Ringier One Africa Media and WhoGoHost (rebranded as GO54) acquired by HOSTAFRICA, marking two successful exits as a founder. opeawo+3
Beyond founding, Opeyemi is a strategic investor and venture builder in the African tech ecosystem. As General Partner at Fast Forward Venture Studio, he focuses on empowering African tech entrepreneurs and has achieved $7.5M in AUM with a portfolio valued over $150M. He has also made personal investments in over 50 tech startups across Nigeria, Kenya, USA, and the UK, and was a co-founder of Moneymie, a neobank for immigrants. opeawo+3
Opeyemi Awoyemi is a recognized product leader with experience at global tech companies like Indeed.com, where he served as Senior Technical Product Manager. His expertise spans product strategy, technical vision, and growth, leading to significant increases in key metrics and customer acquisition for a $100M business unit. opeawo+1
He is deeply committed to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa. This is evidenced by his role as an Innovator In Residence at the MIT Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship and his work with Fast Forward Venture Studio, which aims to back companies impacting millions of lives and generating significant revenue. opeawo+2
Opeyemi Awoyemi holds a strong academic background with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, an EMBA from The Wharton School, and executive education from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and Wharton Business School. He is also certified in Private Equity and Venture Capital and holds a Series 65 license. opeawo+2
He is an active thought leader and writer, contributing insights on the future of work, AI in Africa, and startup growth. His work has been highlighted by Mark Zuckerberg and featured in publications like Forbes, CNN, Bloomberg, TechCrunch, Fast Company, Financial Times, BBC, CNBC, and BusinessDay. medium+2

Work

Education

Writing

Gen AI in Africa Essay 2 - How Telcos might be the ones to bring Africa back to the AI game.

November 1, 2025

An article on LinkedIn Pulse discussing the potential role of telecommunication companies in driving AI adoption and innovation in Africa, particularly through voice AI agents.

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Fast Forward Venture Studio to build African startups from idea to scale

October 1, 2022

An article on TechCrunch covering the launch and vision of Fast Forward Venture Studio, co-founded by Opeyemi Awoyemi, aiming to support African startups.

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Why Mark Zuckerberg is excited about Nigeria

May 1, 2016

An article published in CNN, possibly authored or co-authored by Opeyemi Awoyemi, or featuring his insights, discussing the Nigerian tech ecosystem's potential.

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ai-hunted.

A newsletter article discussing the future of work and personal branding, suggesting everyone will be 'AI-hunted' and the importance of personal branding.

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Hobbies

Enjoys playing tennis and soccer. opeawo

Engages in karaoke. opeawo

Volunteers and provides counseling. opeawo

Has traveled to 26 countries across all continents except Antarctica. opeawo