Toyeeb Ibrahim

Toyeeb Ibrahim

Co-Founder & CEO•Leatherback
South Bank, United Kingdom
Founder

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Expertise

Cross-border payments
Fintech
Business development
Marketing and communications
Trade and commerce
Financial technology infrastructure
Regulatory compliance
Global payment corridors
Entrepreneurship
Problem-solving
Team leadership
Primary Sector
FinTech
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0Investments
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Biography

Toyeeb Ibrahim (also known as Ibrahim Ibitade) is a Nigerian fintech entrepreneur and founder. He co-founded Leatherback in 2019, serving as CEO until December 2024, where he built a cross-border payments platform processing over $200 million in transactions and expanding to multiple countries including UK, Canada, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Prior to Leatherback, he founded Versa Haven Resources (an agri-tech startup) and worked at AZA in business development. He grew up in Lagos in a family of traders, which exposed him to international trade challenges. In 2024, he launched Prune Payments, a new cross-border payments company. He is based in London, UK.

Education

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Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Politics and International Relations

Lead City University

2008-2012

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Bachelor's degree

Houdegbe North American University Benin

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