Olugbenga Agboola

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DISC Type : DS

Advisory Board Member at Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Olugbenga Agboola is the Founder and CEO of Flutterwave, a leading African fintech company. A serial entrepreneur with a software engineering background, an MBA from MIT, and experience at PayPal and Google, he is a recognized leader in payment technology. He holds multiple patents, including for QR code payments.

Olugbenga is passionate about fostering African innovation and preserving its cultural heritage. He serves on several prominent boards, including as Vice Chair for the U. S. -Africa Business Center and as an advisory board member for the Smithsonians National Museum of African Art, bridging technology with cultural promotion.

He was named to TIME Magazines "100 Next" list and received Nigerias national honor of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Long-Term Thinker

Decisive But Calm

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Fintech in Africa
As the founder of Flutterwave, his primary mission is to build payment infrastructure that connects Africa to the global economy and simplifies commerce across the continent.
Cross-Border Payments
He is focused on solving Africa's fragmented payment landscape, recently launching a white paper and partnering with firms like Polygon to enable seamless cross-border transactions.
Startup Storytelling
He recently used his company's podcast to emphasize that storytelling is a critical advantage for startups, showcasing his belief in narrative as a key business tool.

Media Appearances

Olugbenga has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Advisory Board Member at Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture
4-2024
Vice Chair, Board of Directors at U.S.-Africa Business Center
1-2024
Board Member at Corporate Council on Africa
11-2023
Board Member at Endeavor
4-2023
Board Member at Lagoon Hospitals

Education

1-2022 - 3-2023
Advanced Management Program from Columbia Business School
Technology Operations & Value Chain Management from MIT Sloan School of Management

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Insights For Selling To Olugbenga

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Olugbenga is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Olugbenga

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Olugbenga move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Olugbenga take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

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