Taiwo is a VP, Investments at EchoVC Partners and has over 10 years’ experience as a Finance professional in Investment Research and Investment Banking.

Prior to joining EchoVC, Taiwo worked at United Capital Plc for 6 years as an Investment Banker. Her focus was mainly on M&A Advisory and Capital Markets. In that role, she successfully launched and registered a Naira and Dollar (US$10M) fund for the asset management subsidiary of United Capital.

Whilst at United Capital, Taiwo was involved in the structuring of SME funds and other funds that are in the pipeline. She has also raised over US$1 billion in debt and equity for various corporates, facilitated M&A transactions such as the acquisition of the drink businesses of a listed consumer goods company, mergers of power companies, etc. Taiwo’s sector coverage for transactions include Banking, Insurance, Hospitality, FMCGs, Telecoms, Agriculture, Power and Oil &Gas in Nigeria and SSA.

Taiwo graduated from the University of Aberdeen Scotland with an MSc. in Finance and Investment Management and a BSc. (Hons.) in Banking and Finance from Covenant University in Ogun State, Nigeria.