Endeavor, a global entrepreneurship network, has announced the appointment of Ireayomide Oladunjoye as its new Managing Director & CEO of Endeavor Nigeria. Oladunjoye will take over from Tosin Faniro-Dada, who has led the organization for two years. Established in 1997, Endeavor is dedicated to leading the high-impact entrepreneurship movement, having screened over 60,000 individuals and selected more than 2,388 founders leading over 1,477+ scale-up companies.
Oladunjoye previously served as the Head of Startups at Lagos Innovates, where she was responsible for developing and implementing government programs to support a favorable environment for tech startups and innovation-driven enterprises in Lagos State. Oladunjoye expressed her excitement to join the Endeavor Nigeria network and her hope to uncover the next group of high-impact entrepreneurs.
The Board Chairman of Endeavor Nigeria, Atedo N.A Peterside, welcomed Oladunjoye and stated that her perspective and expertise will bring immense value to the organization and the entrepreneurs it supports. Outgoing Managing Director & CEO, Faniro-Dada, expressed gratitude to the board and looked forward to the continued success of Endeavor Nigeria.
Endeavor was founded with the belief that job creation, innovation, and overall prosperity flourish with support for high-impact entrepreneurs. Its worldwide mentor network has helped entrepreneurs create over 3.4 million jobs, generate more than $28 billion in revenue annually, and inspire future generations to innovate and take risks. Endeavor launched its Nigeria office in 2018 with the goal of selecting and supporting the best founders at the scale-up and growth stage. Currently, 33 Endeavor Entrepreneurs lead 16 companies in its portfolio.
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