Mobola da-Silva

mobola da-silva

Non Executive Director And Investment Committee Roles at AECF

United Kingdom

Bio Summary

Over the course of her twenty-year career, Mobola has gained a diverse set of accomplishments in private equity, management consulting and finance. At Alitheia Capital, she managed a family of impact funds that channelled smart capital into key growth sectors with an ESG-integrated investment strategy. In her most recent role as Partner in the uMunthu Fund, she built a portfolio of growth stage investments in financial services/fintech, mobility, energy and agribusiness. Post investment, via board level representation and non-financial support, she worked to create value by playing an active role in the companies’ development and the evolution of their strategy.  

Recently, Mobola had the privilege of co-creating a pioneering gender-focused fund which leverages the power of gender diversity for superior performance. She has also advised on the development innovative interventions in the renewable energy space, working with multinationals and international funders to catalyze investment in sustainable off-grid energy solutions. Mobola has held portfolio and non-portfolio related non-executive director (NED) positions on company boards and is on the investment committee of a development finance institution.

Mobola is a London Business School Sloan 2021 Fellow with the particular skills of careful listening and thoughtful leadership.

Employment History

AECF

Non Executive Director And Investment Committee Roles

AECF

January 2020 - present

Kenya

AECF is a $350 million fund that seeks to build resilience and sustainable incomes in marginalized communities by funding companies to implement commercially viable projects in agribusiness and renewable energy, with crosscut ...see more
UMunthu Fund

Partner

UMunthu Fund

January 2018 - October 2020

Netherlands

The uMunthu Fund is a €75mn impact fund that invests in companies providing essential goods and services, with a focus on the digital economy and technology enabled businesses. • Crafted a sector thesis and strategy for s ...see more
Alitheia Capital

Principal And Head Of West Africa Office

Alitheia Capital

January 2008 - October 2020

Nigeria

Alitheia Capital is a fund management and advisory firm that manages family of impact funds with an ESG-integrated strategy ($200mn under management) and advises on sustainable finance and investment. • Founding team for ...see more
UNDP

Portfolio Manager UN Volunteer Energy AND Environment

UNDP

February 2007 - January 2008

Botswana

Co-managed UNDP's portfolio of Energy and Environment projects in Botswana with a budget of approximately $4 million in 2007, and supported UNDP's execution partners to strengthen their capacity in project management and impl ...see more
Accenture

Senior Consultant Strategy AND Business Architecture

Accenture

July 2004 - January 2007

102273, Lagos, Nigeria

Worked within the Financial Services industry vertical to design and implement innovative approaches to corporate strategy that enabled companies to achieve business goals, prepare for coming changes and manage transition. S ...see more

Education

Master's in Business Administration/Management

London Business School

2021

Bachelor's in Business Administration/Management

University of Houston

1999

Master's in Business Administration/Management

University of Texas at Austin

2004

Language Skills

Country Experience

Nigeria Botswana United States

Skills

Environment

Sustainable Investing

Business

Commercial Due Diligence,

Deal Sourcing and Execution,

Post Merger Integration,

Value Creation,

Business Planning,

Business Unit Strategy,

Growth Strategy,

Strategic Management,

Strategic Planning

Finance

Corporate Finance,

Investment Strategy

Industry Experience

Principal Investors

Venture Capital,

Private Equity

Social Sector