Profile
Kola Aina is the founder of Ventures Platform Foundation (2016) and Ventures Park (2017), where he holds the title of Chairman.
He currently holds the position of Chairman at Lagos Angel Network, Chairman of the Advisory Board at Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art, Chairman at Edu Platforms, Advisory Board Member at ARM Holding Co. Ltd., General Partner at Ventures Platform Ltd, Advisory Board Member at MDaaS Global Corp., and Advisory Board Member at Ukri Gcrf.
Mr. Aina previously served as the Chief Executive Officer at Emerging Platforms Ltd.
(2010-2020) and as an Investment Committee Member at Acumen (2020-2023).
He holds an MBA from Bowling Green State University (2005) and an undergraduate degree from Savannah State University (2004).
Kola Aina active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Ventures Platform Ltd
 Ventures Platform Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Ventures Platform Ltd (Ventures Platform) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Kola Aina. The firm is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. | Private Equity Investor | 2016-05-31 |
ARM Holding Co. Ltd.
 ARM Holding Co. Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance ARM Holding Co. Ltd. functions as a holding company. The private company is based in Lagos, Nigeria. | Consultant / Advisor | 2018-11-30 |
MDaaS Global Corp.
 MDaaS Global Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance MDaaS Global Corp. engages in renting of medical equipment. The firm’s diagnostic centers offer radiology, cardiology and lab services. The company was founded by Oluwasoga Oni, Genevieve Barnard Oni, Joseph McCord and Opeyemi Ologun in 2016 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. | Consultant / Advisor | 2018-05-31 |
| Lagos Angel Network | Chairman | 2021-09-30 |
Former positions of Kola Aina
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Training of Kola Aina
| Bowling Green State University | Masters Business Admin |
| Savannah State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 4 |
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Ventures Platform Ltd
Ventures Platform Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Ventures Platform Ltd (Ventures Platform) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Kola Aina. The firm is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. | Finance |
ARM Holding Co. Ltd.
ARM Holding Co. Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance ARM Holding Co. Ltd. functions as a holding company. The private company is based in Lagos, Nigeria. | Finance |
MDaaS Global Corp.
MDaaS Global Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance MDaaS Global Corp. engages in renting of medical equipment. The firm’s diagnostic centers offer radiology, cardiology and lab services. The company was founded by Oluwasoga Oni, Genevieve Barnard Oni, Joseph McCord and Opeyemi Ologun in 2016 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. | Finance |
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