Peter Gbedemah - Biography

Peter Gbedemah, CEO P65 Ventures

Technologist, chief executive, investor – over the course of his career, Peter has founded, led, and provided hands-on support to multiple organisations. The businesses that most excite him lie in fintech, energy, lifestyle, real estate, and Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT).

His passion for technology and start-ups has led him to actively support young entrepreneurs, investing time and energy to help build up the next generation of business leaders in the Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

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Career

P65 Ventures | CEO (2012 - Present)

Peter founded P65 Ventures in 2012 with the aim of investing in entrepreneurs and trusted partners to grow valuable, large-scale players in the industries of the future. Over 10 years later, the firm specialises in angel investing, private equity and real estate investments.

[Editorial Note – Source: P65 Ventures website]

Auto Vivendi | Director & Investor (2010-Present)

Since 2010, Peter has been a director and investor for the UK’s largest SuperCar Club. The club is a leading provider of supercar & lifestyle services as well as a private members club, hosting Vmax200 events and the RS Academy.

Source: LinkedIn and autovivendi.com

JUMO | Director (2014 - 2019)

Peter worked as a director for this digital financial services platform designed for micro-businesses and consumers in Africa and Asia’s emerging markets.

Source: LinkedIn

JA Worldwide | Vice-Chair for Africa (2009-2016)

Peter brought his passion for preparing the business leaders of the future to his time as Vice-Chair for Junior Achievement (JA) Africa from 2009 to 2016. The non-profit aims to inspire and prepare young people in Africa to succeed in a global economy.

Source: LinkedIn

afb - all you can be | Chairman, Director (2010-2014)

Peter’s career at this retail financial services company put him in the roles of Chairman and Director, before the company was acquired by Letshego Holdings in 2014.

Source: LinkedIn

Gateway Communications | Co-Founder & CEO (1999-2009)

In 10 years, Peter and his team built the largest pan-African satellite network to deliver advanced mobile phone & business network services to connect the continent. He led the business from start-up through to successful acquisition by Vodafone Group in 2008 for US$700m in 2009.

Source: LinkedIn

Peter Gbedemah - Investments

ChAI | Advisor & Investor (2020-Present)

ChAI is a future-focused, AI-driven forecasting platform that assists its clients with commodities price risk-management through use of satellite imagery, freight data, economic statistics & other non-traditional sources to improve prediction outcomes.

Source: LinkedIn and chaipredict.com

Songhai Advisory | Advisor (2015-Present)

Songhai Advisory is a business intelligence hub in Sub-Saharan Africa, specialising in strategic analysis and risk assessment to facilitate sustainable investment in Africa and the Middle East. Peter has worked with this firm as an advisor for over 10 years.

Source: LinkedIn and sonhaiadvisory.com

Cocoon UK | Advisor & Investor (2020-Present)

Cocoon’s software platform empowers merchant partners in the automotive, healthcare and building supply industries through smart instalments & payments, built on Open Banking technology.

Source: LinkedIn

Peter Gbedemah - Values & Philosophy

Enterprise

Business isn’t only about business; it’s all about life, and that’s valuable.

In 20 years as a technologist, chief executive and investor I have started, grown & sold businesses worth over US$1bn. Businesses that excite me are often in fintech, TMT, new energy, lifestyle, Africa, real estate & social enterprise.

People

Life is all about community. Everything you do should enhance life and humanity.

My method is to identify and invest with trusted partners with shared values to explore the uncharted and enhance the familiar. I always look out for resourceful people with enterprise & curiosity. My goal is to innovate, transform & create value.

Life

Business isn’t only about business; it’s all about life, and that’s valuable.

Beyond commerce I support youth empowerment, through my involvement with JA Worldwide. We must cherish our young because they are our future. We should help & prepare youth to succeed in the global economy. I am also an enthusiastic participant in motor sport and consider myself lucky that I can enjoy both business and pleasure in my everyday life.

Source: LinkedIn Positioning Statement document

FAQs About Peter Gbedemah

Peter Gbedemah is the CEO of P65 Ventures, a capital investment firm that specialises in angel investing, private equity and real estate investments. Over the course of his extensive career, Peter has defined himself as a technologist, chief executive, and investor.

Apart from his role as CEO of P65 Ventures, Peter Gbedemah also a director and investor in Auto Vivendi as well as an investor and advisor to multiple organisations including ChAI, Songhai Advisory, and Cocoon UK.

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