Ife Ojobanikan

With a career spanning travel technology, venture capital, and digital banking, Ife Ojobanikan thrives at the intersection of business strategy, innovation, and execution. She currently serves as the Chief of Staff at Wakanow Group, Africa’s largest hybrid travel agency, where she works closely with the Group CEO to drive cross-functional initiatives, strategic decision-making, and high-impact projects across multiple markets. Previously, she played a pivotal role in venture investment at Berrywood Capital, supporting early-stage startups that collectively raised over $100M and secured admission into global accelerators such as Y Combinator and Techstars. Her expertise spans portfolio management, deal sourcing, and scaling startups for long-term success. She has also contributed to Moniepoint (formerly TeamApt) and ALAT by Wema, leading customer operations, dispute resolution, and digital banking innovations.