VENTURE BUILDINGOpen
Venture Development Lead
Turn problems into practical venture concepts. Guide research, early experiments, and the path from an idea to a viable business.
Express interestOUR TEAM
The People behind
the Possibility.
Building systems that help people rise starts with people who share that conviction. Meet our founder and discover where you could help shape what comes next.
OUR FOUNDER
Olawale
Shobowale
Founder, SOKARA
Olawale believes people can rise far beyond their circumstances when the right opportunities, systems, and support exist around them. He founded SOKARA to explore what makes that rise possible, challenge what stands in its way, and build ventures that expand what people can become.
His experience growing up in Nigeria and working across the private sector informs the studio’s work across education, housing, mobility, culture, food solutions, and other areas of human development, with a commitment to building sustainable ventures that create meaningful opportunities for people to thrive.
“I believe people can rise beyond their circumstances. SOKARA exists to build the conditions that make that possible.”
HELP BUILD THE TEAM
A shared purpose.
Room for your contribution.
These positions are open as we shape the team. Explore the roles below and express your interest in building with SOKARA.
OPERATIONSOpen
Operations & People Lead
Build the processes, team support, and day-to-day coordination that help the studio and its ventures deliver consistently.
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Partnerships & Growth Lead
Develop relationships with institutions, investors, and communities. Connect shared ambitions with opportunities to build together.
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Product & Technology Lead
Translate people’s needs into useful products and services. Lead prototyping, product design, and the technology behind delivery.
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Finance & Investment Lead
Support financial planning, venture economics, and investment readiness. Build the financial discipline for sustainable growth.
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Research & Impact Lead
Listen to communities, study barriers, and measure outcomes. Help the team use evidence to understand what makes a difference.
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Corporate Communications Lead
Shape SOKARA’s voice and reputation. Lead corporate storytelling, media relations, and clear communication with our team, partners, and wider community.
Express interestLEGAL & GOVERNANCEOpen
Legal Counsel
Provide legal guidance across the studio and its ventures. Support contracts, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and the protection of intellectual property.
Express interestBRING YOUR EXPERIENCE. SHARE OUR CONVICTION.
Your next chapter.
Our shared possibility.
See a place for yourself here? Tell us about your experience, the role that interests you, and why SOKARA’s purpose matters to you.
Introduce yourselfOlawale@sokara.org