Dimeji Sofowora

Dimeji Sofowora

Co-Founder•Helium Health
Nigeria
Founder

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Expertise

Law
Banking and Finance Law
M&A
Capital Markets
Financial Management
Legal Advisory
Healthcare Technology
Venture Capital
FinTech
Business Strategy
Entrepreneurship
Primary Sector
Medical
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Biography

Dimeji Sofowora is Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer of Helium Health, a leading healthcare technology company in Africa that empowers healthcare providers through digital solutions. Founded in 2016, Helium Health participated in Y Combinator's Summer 2017 batch and has become the largest provider of full-service technology solutions for healthcare stakeholders in emerging markets. Dimeji is also General Partner at MAGIC Fund, a $30M early-stage venture capital fund focused on Payments and FinTech startups. A lawyer with strong business acumen, he gained experience in the legal and financial sectors at top firms including Goldman Sachs and Aluko & Oyebode, where he worked on M&A and capital market deals. Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Dimeji was recognized as a 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and is a finalist in the 2026 British Council Study UK Alumni Awards for Business and Innovation.

Education

K

Degree

King's College

U

Bachelor of Laws (LLB), 2:1

University of Leeds

2013

Q

Master of Laws (LLM) in Banking and Finance Law, Distinction

Queen Mary University of London

2013-2014

Y

Summer 2017 batch

Y Combinator

2017

Languages

No languages listed.

Awards

  • 🏆Forbes 30 Under 30 Healthcare (2019)
  • 🏆Endeavor Entrepreneur (2019)
  • 🏆British Council Study UK Alumni Awards - Business and Innovation Award Finalist (2026)