Draft:Olanrewaju Ogungbe
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Olanrewaju Ogungbe, also known as Lanre Ogungbe is a Nigerian entrepreneur. He is the CEO and Co-founder of Prembly.[1][2][3][4] A start-up focused on Identity verification in emerging markets, which has also raised over $3M[5].[6]
Education and Career
[edit]Born in Nigeria, Lanre Ogungbe obtained his MBA degree from Johns Hopkins Carey Business Schhool.[7][8] [9]Prior to starting the company in 2021[10], he worked as the head of business and client services in Accounteer[11] and was also the COO of Mypadi[12]. He has worked as an advisor at Johns Hopkins Technology Venture as well.[12] Lanre holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and education from Adekunle Ajasin University[13][12].
Recognition and Awards
[edit]Lanre's company has been recognised by Poets and Quants as one of the most disruptive MBA startups in 2023.[14] He was also recognised in 2023 by Technext as one of the 5 African founders to watch out for in 2023.[15] Lanre also led Prembly to winning the Fastest Growing KYC & Verification Company Award during the 2022 NBLA Awards organised by BusinessDay.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Prembly (formerly Identitypass): Identity Verification API for Africa". Y Combinator. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ Partner (2023-08-02). "Prembly Strengthens Compliance and Security Infrastructure by Acquiring Tunnel, Expanding Financial Data Capabilities across Emerging Markets". TechCabal. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Nigeria's Prembly is building security products for emerging markets businesses – Disrupt Africa". 2023-06-16. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Lanre Ogungbe - NextBillion". nextbillion.net. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ Kene-Okafor, Tage (2022-05-11). "Identitypass raises $2.8 million for KYC". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ Palank, Mike (2022-04-29). "Prembly - MaC VC". macventurecapital.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "How Lanre Ogungbe is creating a secure and safe space with IdentityPass". 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Identity verification business tops "Most Disruptive MBA Startups" list by expanding global economic access". carey.jhu.edu. 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Innovation and technology". JHU Carey Business School Annual Impact Report. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "How Lanre Ogungbe is creating a secure and safe space with IdentityPass". 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Accounteer's accounting software makes business easy for entrepreneurs | TechMoran". techmoran.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ a b c "Lanre Ogungbe - Co-founder/CEO at Identitypass". THE ORG. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Lanre Ogungbe's Email & Phone - Cofounder/CEO - Identitypass (YC W22)". contactout.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ Schmitt, Jeff (2024-02-04). "2023 Most Disruptive MBA Startups: Prembly, Johns Hopkins University (Carey)". Poets&Quants. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "5 African startup founders to watch out for in 2023". 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ Sule, Teliat (2023-01-11). "Our priority is to ensure that digital businesses are secure and safe on the internet- Ogungbe". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-02-20.