Kayode Odeleye

Co-Founder @ 23mile Capital

About

As Partner at 23mile, I help venture-backed founders create exit pathways when the traditional options aren't clear. Background spans both sides: former founder (Caena.io) and investment banker (Leveraged Finance at Standard Chartered). Host of the 23mile Podcast telling stories of exits, scaling, and all the challenges in between. Training for my next marathon when I'm not reviewing term sheets.

Country

United Kingdom

City

London

Industry

Venture Capital & Private Equity

Skill

Due Diligence, Capital Markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Strategic Planning, Teamwork, Highly Analytical, Strategy, Product Development, Business Strategy, Change Management, Credit, Emerging Markets, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Risk Management, Management, Analysis, Banking, Business Planning, Corporate Finance

Experience

Co-Founder

23mile Capital

2025-3 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

London Area, United Kingdom

23mile provides restructuring support and capital to help VC-backed founders achieve profitability and regain control of their destiny Where others see distress, we build success for the long run

Founder & CEO

Caena

2021-1 - Present · 5 yrs 9 mos

United Kingdom

We help private equity and venture capital funds optimise portfolio value - from pre-investment diligence to portfolio management and restructuring. Our specialised financial services span investment validation, fund modelling, and financial turnaround solutions for underperforming assets. Powered by people - supported by data and technology

Founding Member

OPUS

2024-5 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Founding Member of OPUS UAE, a community dedicated to shaping the future of entrepreneurship through collaboration

Founder

Ludgate Financial

2020-11 - 2025-3 · 4 yrs 5 mos

London, England, United Kingdom

Kaktos Capital provides front office workflow solutions for capital market firms - PE, VC, family offices and investment banks

Director, Leveraged Finance Africa

Standard Chartered

2017-4 - 2020-10 · 3 yrs 7 mos

United Arab Emirates

Associate Principal

Standard Chartered

2013-9 - 2017-3 · 3 yrs 7 mos

London, United Kingdom; Lagos, Nigeria

Origination, financial modelling, structuring, credit analysis, coordinating lending syndicate, reviewing due diligence, managing internal processes and loan documentation

Strategy and Business Intelligence Manager

Standard Chartered

2009-10 - 2013-9 · 4 yrs

Lagos, Nigeria

Developed corporate banking and country strategy and managing strategy tracking process Supported Head Wholesale Banking & Country CEO in day-to-day running of the organisation Initiated and executed projects across corporate finance, credit analysis, risk, new business development and change management

Graduate Associate (Strategy, Sales, Product and Credit Rotations)

Standard Chartered

2007-9 - 2009-9 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Lagos

Supported Head Retail Banking, West Africa and Head, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Nigeria on development of retail banking strategy & business analytics respectively Originated and managed SME portfolio in a new branch