Osa Aihie

Osa Aihie is an entrepreneur and innovator based in Denver, Colorado, who currently serves as the CEO and Co-Founder of GrantVEST.1 GrantVEST is a fintech platform that matches companies to alternative capital sources, with a focus on democratizing access to commercialization and alternative funding.12

Professional Background

Osa has a diverse professional background spanning several industries:

Current Roles::

• CEO and Co-Founder at GrantVEST (since January 2022)
• Managing Partner at Africa Equity Group (since September 2020)

Previous Positions::

• Founder at Build in Tulsa Techstars Accelerator (May 2023 - August 2023)
• Business Advisor at Colorado Enterprise Fund (February 2021 - June 2023)
• Chief Operating Officer at GrowthExpertz (January 2018 - February 2020)
• Congress-Bundestag Fellow at U.S. Department of State (August 2016 - August 2017)1

Education and Expertise

Osa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance with minors in Information Analytics and Legal Studies from the University of Denver, graduating in 2016.3 His areas of expertise include:

• Startup operations and scaling
• Growth strategy
• Impact investing
• System design and optimization
• Economic empowerment and development13

Entrepreneurial Ventures

In addition to GrantVEST, Osa has been involved in several entrepreneurial ventures:

• Co-chair of Capital Studio, an organization helping underrepresented entrepreneurs access public and private capital
• Angel investor in African startups through Africa Equity Group
• Former CEO of Blackice Group, specializing in scaling venture-backed startups and iconic brands3

Osa Aihie is known for his passion for solving complex problems through scalable and effective systems, with a particular interest in the intersection of technological innovation, system design, and impact investment.1