DUBAI, UAE
Ridwan O. Adigun
Entrepreneur | Solo Founder & CEO of SEFI
ABOUT
Who I am
I'm an entrepreneur based in Dubai, currently focused on building SEFI and creating meaningful opportunities for businesses and investors to connect and grow.
My journey through entrepreneurship, business operations, and technology has shaped how I understand business, the value of human relationships, and the opportunities that emerge when people and ideas come together.
"I founded SEFI on a simple belief: that business should create meaningful value, serve a purpose beyond profit, and contribute positively to the lives of people and the communities around us."
PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY
Where I've been
Nov 2023 – Present
Founder & CEO
SEFI · Dubai, UAE
Feb 2020 – 2023
Director of Portfolio and Risk Management
Funding Users and Developers Investment Service Limited · Lagos, Nigeria
Jan 2018 – Feb 2020
Founder
Funding Users and Developers Investment Service Limited · Lagos, Nigeria
WHAT I BRING
Skills & Expertise
My experience spans business, technology, and investment-related work, shaped by the responsibilities and challenges of building and managing ventures.
Entrepreneurship
Business development and venture building
Strategic Planning
Business direction and decision-making
Business Operations
Process development and coordination
Investment & Risk
Investment research and risk management
Product Development
Product strategy and user experience
AI Integration
Integrating AI technologies into business operations, product development, and organizational workflows.
Building SEFI as a human-led, AI-operated company has taught me the importance of bringing different AI capabilities together, coordinating their contributions, and integrating them into business operations and product development, while retaining human judgment and decision-making responsibility.
CURRENT WORK
SEFI
SEFI is a Dubai-based technology company developing an AI-powered platform that connects startups, businesses, investors and investment institutions.
Our current focus is preparing SEFI for its initial introduction in the United Arab Emirates, with a longer-term vision of connecting businesses and investment communities across international markets.
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