🎙️ In our first "Meet the Host" episode, we sit down with the incredible Maria Rotilu, who shares her inspiring Leap story, transitioning from Operator (Uber&Branch) to Investor (Oxford Seed Fund, Octopus Ventures), and now Founder and General Partner at Openseed VC.

Episode Highlights:

• Childhood and Early Influences: Discover how Maria's upbringing in Nigeria shaped her entrepreneurial journey.
• Educational Path: Learn about her decision to pursue a Computer Science degree, her emigration to the UK, and her enriching MBA experience at Oxford.
• Career Evolution: Hear about her pivotal MBA internship, her transition into venture capital, and her impactful role as Fund Manager at Octopus Ventures.
• Faith and Resilience: Maria opens up about the importance of faith in her journey, the profound impact of losing a loved one, and how it influenced her attitude towards risk.
• Professional Insights: Gain valuable lessons from her consulting days at Deloitte and her experience scaling tech giants like Uber and Branch.co.
• Founding Openseed VC: Maria shares the bold steps she took to establish Openseed.VC, even amidst the challenges of building a first-time VC fund.
• Join us for an intimate and enlightening conversation filled with gems, laughter, and lessons.

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• Instagram, LinkedIn, & Twitter: @mariarotilu

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Don't miss out on Yvonne's "Meet the Host" episode this Thursday! 🎉

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