Victoria Olayide Adesanya, CFA

Victoria Olayide Adesanya, CFA, is a New York–based venture capital investor and cross-border fintech specialist. She is the Founder and General Partner of VOA Venture Partners, an early-stage venture fund investing in financial infrastructure that enables capital to move more efficiently into and out of Africa.

Prior to venture capital, Victoria spent over a decade in institutional finance across investment banking and private wealth at global financial institutions including Credit Suisse and Barclays. She holds a First-Class degree from the University of Nottingham and is a CFA Charterholder.

She is also the author of the “Bridging Borders with Africa” thought-leadership series, where she analyzes cross-border payments, financial regulation, and diaspora-led fintech innovation. Her commentary focuses on emerging-market financial infrastructure and the evolving role of technology in global capital flows.

Sub-specialties:
Venture capital investing, early-stage fintech, cross-border payments, financial infrastructure, diaspora entrepreneurship, FX and settlement risk, emerging market financial systems, regulatory and compliance trends in fintech, digital payments, venture fundraising, financial inclusion technology, AI in financial services.