David Ogundeko

Founder & CEO, Venture Steward & Poet

King of Prussia, US.

About

Entrepreneur, venture steward, poet, AI ethicist, and founder/CEO of Funema. Operating across the United States, South Africa, Switzerland, and the UK, David builds impact-driven, tech‑enabled companies in emerging markets with long-term investment horizons of 15–25 years.

Work

Fern Capital Group

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Brain Trust Member

London, , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Summary

Provides strategic advisory expertise to this venture capital firm, especially in areas of venture building.

AI for Developing Countries Forum

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Member

Geneva, , Switzerland

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Summary

Active member focused on ethical AI across developing countries.

ProDevs (MTN '25)

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Advisor, Portfolio Company

Middletown, Delaware, US

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Summary

Advises as portfolio company advisor focusing on venture and strategic guidance.

Good Harvest Capital

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Founder & General Partner

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, US

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Summary

Established impact fund focused on pre‑seed investments across emerging markets.

Funema Group LLC

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Founder & Chief Executive Officer

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, US

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Summary

Established and leads Funema, a venture builder and impact investment firm operating across Nigeria, South Africa, and the U.S. Co‑builds scalable, tech-enabled companies in underserved communities using a long-term, patient capital model (15–25 year horizons). Oversees strategy, operations, venture development, fundraising, and investor relations.

Highlights

Built and scaled more than 20 portfolio companies over nearly a decade across multiple markets ([africantechroundup.com](https://www.africantechroundup.com/pod-venture-building-ai-and-scaling-impact-inside-funemas-vision-for-backing-african-ventures/?utm_source=openai))

Advocated for and implemented patient capital model suited to African tech ecosystem's extended timelines ([africantechroundup.com](https://www.africantechroundup.com/pod-venture-building-ai-and-scaling-impact-inside-funemas-vision-for-backing-african-ventures/?utm_source=openai))

Published thought leadership on AI ethics, human‑AI partnership, faith in business, and venture building on Medium and LinkedIn (e.g. “10 Years in. 10 Years Ahead” Feb 2026; “Beyond the Illusion of Thinking” July 2025) ([linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidogundeko?utm_source=openai))

ProDevs (MTN '25)

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Investor Relations

Middletown, Delaware, US

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Summary

Led investor relations for ProDevs, an outsourcing/offshoring consulting firm.

Legal Connect

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Chief Executive Officer, Portfolio Company

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Led operations as CEO for Legal Connect, a legal tech venture in Nigeria.

The Closed Circuit Group

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Advisor, Portfolio Company

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Summary

Provided strategic advisory for this financial services venture in South Africa.

Chekkit Technologies Corp.

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Advisor, Portfolio Company

Houston, Texas, US

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Summary

Advised on strategy and operations for Chekkit, a software tech venture based in Houston.

LaborHack

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Strategy & Finance Advisor, Portfolio Company

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Advised in strategy and finance for LaborHack, a construction‑focused venture.

Keble (Techstars '22)

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Advisor, Portfolio Company

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Acted as advisor for Keble, a Lagos-based financial services startup and Techstars alum.

Skills

Venture Building

impact investing, venture development, long-term capital.

Strategy & Financial Planning

financial modeling, operational modeling, financial analysis.

Fundraising & Investor Relations

fundraising, investor relations.

Leadership & Management

team leadership, strategic planning, project management.

Writing & Thought Leadership

poetry, Medium articles, AI ethics.