Our Leadership Team
Our team are former operators, entrepreneurs and VCs. We've worked in startup ecosystems across the US, UK, Europe, South East Asia and Western Africa. We know how great the good days are and how terrible the bad and we know how to help you build your community and join the VC ecosystem.
Mark Kleyner
Co-Founder of Dream VC.
Oversees Curriculum/Learning + B2B Partnerships & Growth
Ex-strategy & tech consultant, founder turned venture capitalist, and advisor/board member for numerous African startups.
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Cindy Ai
Co-Founder of Dream VC.
Directs Program Operations + Organizational Management
Former startup growth operator and digital transformation consultant, and ex-venture capitalist working across 4 continents.
Devika bade
Head of Platform & Networks at Dream VC.
Oversees Communications + Brand Positioning + External Relations
Former CEO of global digital agency, worked at the intersection of crypto x innovation, former Goldman Sachs private wealth management.
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Patricia ndikumana
Head of Community at Dream VC.
Spearheads Fellow Experience + Community Management + People/Culture
Former Head of Customer Insights at Wasoko, with experience in cross-functional collaboration and management, market expansion and strategic account management.