Chris Folayan

Commander
DISC Type : D

Co-Founder / Executive Officer at Luma Learn

United States

Overview

Chris Folayan is an award-winning serial tech entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience, multiple successful exits, and a BA from San José State University. As Co-Founder of Luma Learn AI, he is transforming education for underserved learners in Africa, while also leading his venture builder Founder Centered and software firm OCFX.

Outside of his ventures, Chris is a dedicated author, speaker, and podcast host focused on mentorship. He has written an award-winning book to help founders secure investment and a childrens book on business principles. He often shares content on faith and personal growth to empower fellow entrepreneurs and leaders.

Unique fact: He holds a patent for an eCommerce system that simplifies global online shopping and is the author of a business book for toddlers.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Very Quick

Decisive

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

Global EdTech
As Co-Founder of Luma Learn AI, he uses AI and WhatsApp to deliver personalized tutoring to over 160, 000 underserved learners across Africa.
Startup Mentorship
He founded Founder Centered to connect entrepreneurs with resources and authored the award-winning book "From Pitch To Close" to guide founders on securing investment.
AI for Good
He is passionate about leveraging AI to solve real-world problems, specifically focusing on breaking down educational barriers for children in rural and overlooked communities.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Co-Founder / Executive Officer at Luma Learn
2-2025
Startup Advisor at Techstars
1-2025
Board Member at SIXTH HIVE
10-2024
Chief Education Officer at Four Sparks Academy
6-2024
Board Member at Research Alpha

Education

BA from San José State University

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Chris

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