‘Tomi Davies (TD) is Collaborator-in-Chief (CiC)’ at TVC Labs, a technology-enabled innovation hub in Lagos, Nigeria which he founded.  He is a co-founder of Zeitec, an investment firm that focuses on venture capital assets in Africa, the Lagos Angel Network (LAN), founding President of the African Business Angel Network (ABAN) and board member of the Global Business Angel Network (GBAN). 

After graduating from the University of Miami in 1982, TD led innovative technology-enabled transformation initiatives for influential global brands such as Elf Aquitaine, Marks & Spencer, Ernst & Young and Sapient across Europe, the United States and Southeast Asia. 

In 2000, his focus shifted to Africa where he worked on various technology-led innovation initiatives in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana and Kenya using his goal-oriented approach to project delivery which inspired his 2014 book “The African Project Manager”. In December 2021, TD was named as one of the “100 Most Influential Africans of 2021” by New African Magazine. 

TD is Chairman of Powerstove (Renewables) and Non-Executive Director at MBO Capital (Private Equity) and sits on the boards of Big Cabal Media (Media & Entertainment), Trove (Fintech), Omnibiz (eCommerce) and Laptops4Learning (L4L) Nigeria (Edutech NGO).  He also Chairs the Innovation Committee of the Lagos State Science, Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC).

Being an African angel investor with insights gained from a growing portfolio of tech-enabled startup ventures originating from Africa, TD’s personal goal is to ”Find, Fund & Follow2Exit”, African founders that are using technology-enabled innovation to create economic value and social impact on the continent that  “builds Africa’s future together”.  These founders are the inspiration and target of his 2023 book “Investment Worthy Startup” which lays out his POEM Framework as a tool for founders and their investors building tech-enabled startups on the continent. 

Driven by intellect, innovation, integrity and collaboration, TD passionately supports Africa’s startup ecosystem. He champions technology as a catalyst for improving lives and empowering innovative startups creating economic value that generates social impact across the continent. TD underscores the pivotal role of international support in accelerating the growth of innovation hubs and business angels which are critical resources shaping the future of African startups!