The facilitators
VHC Program is led by four facilitators, each responsible for one engine. They were chosen for real, current experience operating at the scale ventures are being asked to reach.
Confirmed facilitators
Commercial EngineB4B Partners
Napa Onwusah leads the Commercial Engine. She is a revenue and leadership strategist with over 25 years of experience building commercial teams and scalable businesses across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
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Operational EngineInterswitch
Franklin Ali leads the Operational Engine. He has spent over ten years strengthening operational systems inside Interswitch, one of Africa's most consequential fintech infrastructure companies: the kind of scale where operational failure is not an option.
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Financial EngineBank of Industry
Chike Chukwuelue leads the Financial Engine. At the Bank of Industry, he has structured and deployed capital worth billions of dollars, bringing direct, institutional-grade experience in how capital actually gets allocated.
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Governance EngineMidlothian Angel Network
Tomie Balogun leads the Governance Engine. She is a private capital investor, entrepreneur, and Amazon bestselling author who designs the structures, systems, and governance frameworks that turn financial ambition into investment action.
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