Dami Osunsanya
About Dami Osunsanya
Dami Osunsanya serves as the Investment Director and Co-Head of the SB Opportunity Fund, where she has played a significant role in investing in over 80 tech companies since 2020. She holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and has extensive experience in corporate finance and strategy across various leading organizations.
Current Role at AI4ALL
Dami Osunsanya serves as a member of the Board of Advisors at AI4ALL since 2021. In this role, she contributes her expertise in investment and strategy to support the organization's mission of increasing diversity and inclusion in artificial intelligence education. Her involvement reflects a commitment to fostering future leaders in technology.
Experience at SoftBank Group
Osunsanya has held multiple positions at SoftBank Group, including her current role as Investment Director at SoftBank Investment Advisers since 2019. She co-heads the SB Opportunity Fund, which has invested in over 80 tech companies since its inception in 2020. Her leadership has been instrumental in managing a $100M+ early stage and growth stage investment vehicle for tech-enabled companies in the U.S.
Educational Background
Dami Osunsanya completed her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at Emory University's Goizueta Business School, where she studied Finance and Chinese. She furthered her education by earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, focusing on Finance, Economics, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing. Additionally, she studied at Beijing Normal University.
Previous Work Experience
Osunsanya has a diverse professional background. She worked as an Operations Manager at McMaster-Carr from 2012 to 2014 and held positions at Intel Corporation in Corporate Finance and Strategy from 2016 to 2019. She also briefly worked at The Kraft Heinz Company in M&A Integration in 2015 and served as a Lead Business Analyst at Sprint from 2010 to 2012.
Achievements in Investment and Advisory Roles
Throughout her career, Dami Osunsanya has played a significant role in overseeing investments in notable companies such as ARM, Uber, and DoorDash. She has also been involved in investments in various tech startups through the SoftBank Opportunity Fund, including Quicknode, Squire, and Paystand. Her advisory roles extend to numerous company boards, where she provides strategic guidance to founders and funds.