Olaniyi Orimisan

Selected as a Venture Scout within the LvlUp Ventures VC in Residence Program. Sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities, connecting high-potential startups with LvlUp’s network of funding partners, and contributing to deal flow across the ecosystem. Engaging with founders, investors, and operators across sectors, with a focus on identifying scalable opportunities and supporting early-stage growth.

Leading the development of a climate-aligned, infrastructure-scale industrial manufacturing platform in Nigeria, focused on float glass production, downstream glass processing, and advanced building materials, including autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC). Driving project structuring, OEM partnerships, and capital strategy, with alignment to ECA-backed financing and a project-financed execution model. Focused on localizing production, strengthening regional value chains, and supporting infrastructure, housing, and energy transitions across West Africa. Advancing the project toward financial close through technical alignment, capital engagement, and offtake development to support long-term bankability and execution.

Overseeing operations and execution across renewable energy solutions, driving delivery, performance, and growth in a rapidly evolving energy landscape. Leading operational strategy, project execution, and performance optimization across energy initiatives, with a focus on scalability, efficiency, and reliability. Supporting the development and deployment of renewable energy solutions aligned with broader infrastructure and industrial needs.

Job Specifications: • Develop and implement comprehensive business growth strategies to drive revenue growth and expand corporate market share. • Conduct market research and analysis to identify new business opportunities, trends, and competitor’ activity. • Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, industry partners and regulatory bodies, to build relationships and drive business growth. • Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including tenders, bids, and proposals. • Lead and manage a team of business development personnel, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities.

Job Specifications: • Provide leadership and direction to the organization, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives. • Develop and implement short-term strategic plans to drive business growth and stability. • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization, ensuring efficient and effective management of resources. • Engage with key stakeholders, including employees, customers, investors, and regulatory bodies, to build relationships and drive business growth. • Oversee the management of the company's finances, ensuring effective budgeting, forecasting, and cost control. • Identify and mitigate risks to the organization, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. • Ensure effective communication across the organization, including regular updates to the Board of Directors. • Develop and implement a transition plan to ensure a smooth handover to a permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Job Specifications: • Administrative Operations: Oversee the management of administrative operations, including facilities management, procurement, and logistics. • Human Resources Management: Develop and implement HR strategies, policies, and procedures to attract, retain, and develop talent. • Recruitment and Selection: Oversee the recruitment and selection process, ensuring that the company attracts and hires top talent. • Employee Relations: Foster positive employee relations, resolving conflicts and grievances in a fair and timely manner. • Training and Development: Develop and implement training programs to enhance employee skills and knowledge. • Policy Development: Develop and implement administrative policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. • Budgeting and Financial Management: Manage the admin and HR budget, ensuring effective financial management and cost control. • Compliance: Ensure compliance with labor laws, regulations, and industry standards

Job Specifications: • Drive sales growth, identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, build and maintain relationships with customers, and developing and implementing sales strategies. • Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities and challenges, and provide insights to inform business development strategies. • Build and maintain relationships with customers, understand customers’ needs and work with the technical unit to proffer solutions to meet needs. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, to drive business growth and achieve company objectives. • Provide regular reports on sales performance, market trends, and business development activities.

• Oversee day-to-day running of Ovoplus International Limited • Oversees and manage relationship with consultants/partners (prospective funders/suppliers/off takers among others) • Oversees and maintain inter and intra-directors relationship • Oversees preparation, submission and defending investment proposals of Ovoplus International Limited • Develop and implement relationship with chosen Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) • Seek to and maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance with agro allied industry setup in relation to applicable laws and regulations. • Coordinate directors activities in relation to Ovoplus. • Cordinate sourcing for and meeting professionals in Ovoplus Internation Limited related industry in Nigeria and beyond. • Develop operation policy frame work for Ovoplus International Limited in line with European and American egg products processing standards • Develops Ovoplus International Limited master plan and monitor its implementation . Our powdered egg products are an alternative to fresh eggs and do not require refrigeration, hence, could be stored be stored up to a year and longer under proper storage conditions. Ovoplus liquid egg products are non-perishable but require refrigeration for storage. Ovoplus International Limited specific objectives are: • To supply high quality pasteurized egg products to the confectioneries, fast foods, baby foods, food drinks, beverages processing industries, private individual, household and so on in Nigeria and beyond. • To process the by-products of the egg processing plant as ingredients for animal feed production, and for use in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and leather processing industries. • To foster the setting up of adjunct industries that would serve as source of raw materials to the plant.

Job Specifications: • Build and maintain relationships with customers, including fashion designers, tailors, and textile material sellers. • Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges in the tailoring, fashion, and design industry. • Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including partnerships, collaborations, and new markets. • Implement marketing strategies to promote the company's products and services. • Drive sales growth by building relationships with customers enhance repeat purchases and request services. • Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the company's products and services, including fabrics, textiles, machine operations and servicing. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, production, and sales, to drive business growth and achieve company objectives. • Provide regular reports on business development activities, sales performance, and market trends.

Job Specifications: • Assist in the registration, verification and recommendation of students for scholarship awards and bursary allowances. • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and files, with a high level of attention to detail in the Mobilized Students for National Youth Service Corps Program • Assist with planning and coordinating events, including conferences, seminars, and workshops regarding student’s welfare • Enter accurate and efficient data into the university's database systems, prepare and maintain accurate and up-to-date records of incoming, current graduating students by handling graduating students’ final clearance and clearance of students for hostel accommodations.