
Dimeji Sofowora
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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
Degree
King's College
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), 2:1
University of Leeds
2013
Master of Laws (LLM) in Banking and Finance Law, Distinction
Queen Mary University of London
2013-2014
Summer 2017 batch
Y Combinator
2017
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Awards
- 🏆Forbes 30 Under 30 Healthcare (2019)
- 🏆Endeavor Entrepreneur (2019)
- 🏆British Council Study UK Alumni Awards - Business and Innovation Award Finalist (2026)