01 — Profile & Expertise

Impact Investment

Ololade Oloniyo is an investment and corporate strategy executive specialising in the intersection of media, entertainment, intellectual property and creative economy finance.

As an impact investment speaker and creative economy expert, she is available for paid panels, keynotes and executive workshops — invite her to speak.

Her work spans venture development, content finance, strategic partnerships and investment ecosystem building, with a focus on identifying scalable businesses that transform the future of media, film, sports, entertainment and digital content infrastructure.

She brings significant experience structuring and managing multi-stakeholder investment platforms that connect founders, investors, financial institutions and strategic partners. Most notably, she led the ACS Investment Deal Room, facilitating investment opportunities in collaboration with leading development finance institutions and private capital providers, including the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

She has advised on initiatives spanning film production, distribution, exhibition infrastructure, community cinema development, entertainment technology and global content licensing, working closely with founders, studios, distributors, investors, financial institutions and government stakeholders.

Her work is driven by a commitment to expanding access to capital, strengthening creative industry infrastructure and enabling globally competitive companies that create both commercial returns and long-term cultural and economic impact.

Awards & Recognition

  • Licensing International Global Rising Star, 2023
  • MEA Business Awards, 2023
  • World Intellectual Property Review Leader, 2023
  • Most Influential Women in Intellectual Property, Nigeria — 2023

Professional Memberships

  • Member, Global Women in VC
  • Member, Venture Capital for Africa
  • Member, United Nations Trade and Development
  • Member, Angel Investment Network, UK

02 — Portfolio

Impact Finance & Investment Projects

ACS Investment Platform

Investment Lead

July 2024 — September 2024

  • Designed and directed the ACS Deal Room as a structured $10M capital marketplace for film and television projects.
  • Oversaw screening of 200+ submissions, curated a 20-project investment pipeline, and facilitated five projects securing institutional financing from IFC, Afreximbank and private equity partners.
  • Drove investor relations, due diligence coordination and investment-readiness frameworks bridging creative content with global capital markets.

The Nile Group

Film Licensing and Innovation Consultant

July 2024 — January 2026

  • Negotiated and closed 30+ international distribution and licensing agreements across the USA, UK, Canada, Italy and Francophone Africa.
  • Developed content acquisition strategies, evaluating IP for creative quality, market potential and projected commercial returns.
  • Built international sales documents for feature films: media buy costings, publicity, UK premiere planning, BBFC rating facilitation and digital distribution budgets.
  • Launched a digital ticket-voucher system redeemable across 20 partner cinemas, generating ₦4M+ in sales.

Community Cinema Initiative — Africa

Investment Lead / Strategy Advisor

January 2025 — July 2025

  • Structured and deployed a blend of grants and equity finance models to expand community cinema infrastructure.
  • Designed financing frameworks integrating philanthropic funding with private capital for sustainability and scale.
  • Focused on democratising access to cinema while strengthening local content ecosystems and distribution networks.

Star-field Advisory

Funding Manager

August 2023 — Present

  • Established compliance systems for high-profile funders, tracking reporting milestones, disbursement schedules, contracts and rights clearances.
  • Conducted legal and financial risk assessments to safeguard portfolio integrity and audit readiness.
  • Led regulatory compliance and IP protection for 6+ films and series, securing over ₦135M in studio and grant investment across France, Ghana, the EU and Switzerland.

Film Porte

Advisor

March 2026

  • Advised on film finance and capital structuring across the Film Porte slate.
  • Facilitated strategy sessions on emerging industry trends and non-traditional, blended finance models.
  • Aligned funding strategies with investor expectations around ROI, risk assessment and long-term value creation.

Top Charts Africa

Investment Advisor

January — March 2026

  • Advised clients on investment-ready structures and impact-focused growth strategies.
  • Aligned business models, financial plans and ROI projections with investor expectations.
  • Prepared clients for investor pitch sessions with tailored fundraising and capital structuring guidance.

03 — Systems

Policy & Governance

01

Designed and implemented ethical policies, processes and frameworks on AI adoption for film and media projects, ensuring compliance with digital rights, intellectual property laws and industry best practice.

02

Member Discussant at the National IP Strategy Workshop 2022, with a strong focus on implementation of the Nigerian IP policy and resource mobilisation plan.

03

Organises workshops and training on responsible AI practices for content creation, and manages impact-focused funding for AI-driven creative projects.

Speaking & Engagements

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Paid panels · Executive workshops · Conference keynotes · Moderation · International speaking engagements on impact investment, content finance, intellectual property and creative industry policy.