Tope Lawani

Chief Executive Officer at HELIOS FAIRFAX PARTNERS CORPORATION

55 year

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Temitope Olugbeminiyi Lawani is the founder of Helios Investment Partners LLP, established in 2004, where the title held is Managing Partner.
Current jobs include Co-Chief Executive Officer & Director at Helios Fairfax Partners Corp.
since 2016 (title from 2020), Director at Finacity Corp., Africatel Holdings BV, Vivo Energy Kenya Ltd., The End Fund, Mall for Africa Ltd., Starsight Power Utility Ltd., TTMFS Singapore Pte Ltd., NBA Africa since 2021, Thunes (United States), and Advisor at Atlantica Ventures.
Holds Non-Executive Director roles at Axxela Ltd., ZOLA Intelligence, OVH Energy Ltd., and Link Commerce Ltd. Member of the Supervisory Board at Vivo Energy Holding BV since 2011 and Trustee at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Former jobs include Non-Executive Director at Millicom International Cellular SA, FCMB Group Plc, Bayport Management Ltd., Emerging Markets Private Equity Association, Helios Towers Ltd., Equity Group Holdings Plc (2012–2015 and other periods), and Director roles at IHS Towers NG Ltd., Helios Towers Group LLP, J.
Crew, Inc., Burger King Corp.
Held Independent Non-Executive Director position at Pershing Square Holdings Ltd. from 2021 to 2025.
Non-Executive Director at Vivo Energy Ltd. from 2018 to 2022 and Non-Executive Director at Helios Towers Plc from 2019 to 2026.
Analyst-Development, Mergers & Acquisitions at The Walt Disney Co. Principal at TPG Capital LLC from 1996 to 2004.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1991, MBAistration from Harvard Business School in 1996, and graduate degree from Harvard Law School in 1996.

Tope Lawani active positions

Companies	Position	Start
HELIOS FAIRFAX PARTNERS CORPORATION	Chief Executive Officer	2020-12-07
Helios Investment Partners LLP Helios Investment Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Helios Investment Partners invests in middle market companies located in Africa. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of consumer non-discretionary, digital infrastructure, financial services & technology and tech-enabled business services. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for growth and buyout transactions.	Founder	2003-12-31
OVH Energy Ltd. OVH Energy Ltd. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Provides liquefied petroleum gas filling and distribution services	Director/Board Member	-
Vivo Energy Holding BV Vivo Energy Holding BV MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a investment holding company	Director/Board Member	2010-12-31
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
The End Fund The End Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a charity that raises money and funds to eliminate infectious diseases	Director/Board Member	-
TTMFS Singapore Pte Ltd. TTMFS Singapore Pte Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and operates payment platform	Director/Board Member	-
Starsight Power Utility Ltd. Starsight Power Utility Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Provides solar power solutions	Director/Board Member	-
Link Commerce Ltd. Link Commerce Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Provides e-commerce business solutions	Director/Board Member	-
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Private companies	35
The Walt Disney Co. The Walt Disney Co. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates television and radio production, distribution & broadcasting stations, direct-to-consumer services, amusement parks and hotels	Consumer Services
Millicom International Cellular SA Millicom International Cellular SA Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides mobile, fixed telephony, cable and broadband services	Communications
J. Crew, Inc. J. Crew, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Retails women’s and men’s apparel, shoes and accessories	Consumer Non-Durables
TPG Capital LLC TPG Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Capital seeks investment opportunities in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on companies operating in fields of wide range of sectors. It provides equity financing for buyout transactions.	Finance
Burger King Corp. Burger King Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as fast food restaurants	Consumer Services
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University	Finance
Finacity Corp. Finacity Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides securitization and funding services	Finance
Helios Investment Partners LLP Helios Investment Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Helios Investment Partners invests in middle market companies located in Africa. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of consumer non-discretionary, digital infrastructure, financial services & technology and tech-enabled business services. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for growth and buyout transactions.	Finance
FCMB Group Plc FCMB Group Plc Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking and financial services	Finance
Equity Group Holdings Plc Equity Group Holdings Plc Regional BanksFinance Provides retail banking services	Finance
Bayport Management Ltd. Bayport Management Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides personal loan services	Finance
IHS Towers NG Ltd. IHS Towers NG Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Builds and maintains telecommunications towers	Industrial Services
Helios Towers Africa LLP Helios Towers Africa LLP Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates telecom towers for mobile phone and Internet networks	Communications
Africatel Holdings BV Africatel Holdings BV Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as a holding company with interest in providing telecom services	Communications
Emerging Markets Private Equity Association Emerging Markets Private Equity Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as global industry association for private capital in emerging markets	Commercial Services
Axxela Ltd. Axxela Ltd. Gas DistributorsUtilities Distributes natural gas	Utilities
Vivo Energy Holding BV Vivo Energy Holding BV MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a investment holding company	Miscellaneous
Pershing Square Holdings Ltd. Pershing Square Holdings Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust	Miscellaneous
Zola Electric Netherlands BV Zola Electric Netherlands BV Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides renewable electricity for homes	Utilities
Vivo Energy Kenya Ltd. Vivo Energy Kenya Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Engages in the distribution and marketing of fuel & lubricant brands	Distribution Services
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Harvard Law School Harvard Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The End Fund The End Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a charity that raises money and funds to eliminate infectious diseases	Miscellaneous
Mall for Africa Ltd. Mall for Africa Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Develops eCommerce solutions for customers to purchase items directly from international online retailers companies	Technology Services
OVH Energy Ltd. OVH Energy Ltd. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Provides liquefied petroleum gas filling and distribution services	Energy Minerals
Helios Fairfax Partners Corp. Helios Fairfax Partners Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
Starsight Power Utility Ltd. Starsight Power Utility Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Provides solar power solutions	Utilities
Helios Towers Ltd. Helios Towers Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication services	Communications
Vivo Energy Ltd. Vivo Energy Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails and distributes fuels & lubricants	Retail Trade
TTMFS Singapore Pte Ltd. TTMFS Singapore Pte Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and operates payment platform	Technology Services
Helios Towers Plc Helios Towers Plc Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Owns and operates telecommunication towers	Communications
Atlantica Ventures Atlantica Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Atlantica Ventures invests in companies located in Nigeria. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements.	Finance
Link Commerce Ltd. Link Commerce Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Provides e-commerce business solutions	Distribution Services
NBA Africa NBA Africa Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates basketball association	Consumer Services
Thunes (Unites States)