Axalio

Acquired 9.5K+ users through an early teaser campaign and conducting 400+ surveys to promote financial inclusion and focus strategy. 

Head a global team, establishing strategic partnerships with technology providers and geopolitical entities, and offering low-fee banking products and investment opportunities. 

Join us in our mission to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and prosper.

Founder & CEO

Pan-African Tech Foundation

Supervised all activities and steer a team of experts across sub-regional hubs, contributing to Africa's sustainable development. 

Coordinated and covered 3 bootcamps for Francophone sub-regional hubs between August 2021 and 2022, helping the implementation of emerging technologies and providing support to organizations across the continent.

Non-Executive Director

Cryptovecs Capital

Processed $5M+ OTC transactions and facilitated a $42M strategic partnership with AS Roma for Zytara Labs.

Addressed attendees at conferences in 10+ countries on four continents, building a professional network and partnerships in blockchain, digital assets, and DeFi.

Innovecs Consulting

Improved sales by 40% and relieved 60 hours/week on job bag management for 150+ sales reps in exhibition and conferencing department with an online portal.

Reduced cost by 30% and pushed revenue growth through business development.

The World Bank Treasury (IBRD • IDA)

Managed a $71M budget for deploying a 4,500 Km optic-fibre network in DRC, assuring optimal resource utilization and timely project completion. 

Optimised resource allocation, resulting in a 300% increase in project funding compared to previous terms.

Focal Point to the Minister of Portfolio

MiiPayy

As the co-founder and technology strategist of MiiPayy, I was leading the innovative thinking in revolutionizing the South African mobile payments market. Our platform was being built to enable smartphone users to make payments securely, quickly, and without the hassle of carrying physical payment methods.

Co-Founder & Technology Strategist

Adlistic

As the co-founder and Executive Director of Adlistic, I led the development of a new and innovative technology company that revolutionized the advertising industry by solving a common problem faced by advertisers worldwide.

John Wanamaker's famous quote "Half of the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don't know which half" still holds true today. Adlistic addresses this issue by providing accurate reporting and measurement of consumer engagement with ads across all mediums, including TV, print, online, radio, and magazines.

Our revolutionary technology at Adlistic offers advertisers unparalleled insights into their campaigns, enabling them to make data-driven decisions and optimize their ad spending.

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Nozukoalulutho Holdings

As a Non-Executive Director, I led "Special Projects" at our company, which involved connecting competent black suppliers to clients with diverse procurement needs in any commodity. My focus was on building strong and close relationships with various suppliers to understand their core strengths, weaknesses, and their abilities to deliver on the most demanding and challenging projects while keeping a focus on their Enterprise Development requirements.

Non-Executive Director & Project Manager

Standard Bank Group

Increased customer satisfaction ratings by 20% through effective communication and relationship management, ensuing in a boost in business growth. 

Saved $500,000 annually and cut down weekly workload by 15 hours by enforcing and maintaining a productivity statistics database in compliance with corporate policies.

Project Manager & Solution Delivery Manager

JRB Solutions

At JRB Solutions, I was a Managing Director and Founder of a software development consulting firm. My core responsibilities included developing a strategic plan to steer positive impact in the South African market, implementing growth plans, and ensuring that I aligned the organizational structure and management team to implement the business plan in a functional and cost-effective manner.

In addition, I introduced profitable and competitive products and services into the target market, managed day-to-day activities to meet financial objectives, and marketed the brand amongst the business community, media, and key stakeholders in the government and private sector.

As the company evolved into Innovecs Consulting, I played a key role in the re-branding effort to provide better and improved services to our customers while employing additional technologies and providing more professional services. I also maintained relationships with technology companies, CRM companies, partners, customers, and professional networks to support business growth.

Founder & Managing Director

As founder of JRB Solutions, I managed CRM implementations using our deployment methodology, conducted requirements workshops, customized reports, and provided post-implementation support. I also helped to define structural and cultural changes to achieve goals, designed and conducted business solution testing, and planned efforts to identify value creation opportunities for clients.

Senior Customer Relationship Management Consultant, Developer

Created Windows and Web solutions based on customer requirements and recommendations, utilizing innovative technologies for development team success. 

Cooperated with developers to stabilize and test Web solutions for products/projects, ensuring user satisfaction and project success.

Senior Software Developer

Advancing Sustainability and NetZero Goals. Empowering Small-Scale Miners with Blockchain. Advocate for DeFi & Financial Equity

I have over 17 years of experience in IT leadership, software development, and digital transformation. I have managed complex projects and programs across various industries. My expertise lies in client relationship management, consulting and solutions delivery, risk management, leadership, and communication. I have a record of accomplishment of generating quantifiable success.

Currently, I am the CEO and founder of Axalio where I lead a team of seven building unique products to transform the finance industry by leveraging blockchain technology to empower underserved communities. 

During my tenure at Standard Bank Group, I led a team of four developers and eight support engineers. Together, we improved internal processes for key departments such as compliance, governance, legal, and fraud. Our efforts also led to increased revenues for the PBB retail sector within the bank. At another previous employer, I identified new revenue drivers and increased sales by over 180% in less than six months by deploying CRM solutions and integrating several ERPs with blue chip companies.

I have a hands-on leadership style, and I align sales processes with leading-edge technologies. I have a strong sense of leadership that guides each team member to reach their full potential, and I always align sales teams and developers and organize meetings to achieve buy-in on key directives.

Through decentralized finance and ESG-conscious solutions, I am unlocking the potential for better financial health and wealth creation for people in Africa and the world.

If you catch me outside of work, I'm an adventurous traveler - 35 countries and counting - and an avid lover of tennis!

Competencies: Software Development, Blockchain, DeFi, Web 3.0, Entrepreneurship, Customer Relations, Managing Teams, Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy.

Feel free to connect with me to learn on LinkedIn or contact me directly on john@axalio.com or on Twitter (@JohnLombela) to learn more about Axalio, blockchain technology, or our mission to empower the underserved. I am always looking to grow my personal and professional network and share experiences.

John Lombela

Dama Advisory

Investment Banking advisory - fundraising for African & French Tech companies, Capital Development for Energy and Sustainability companies, and exit support to founders and VC Funds (M&A)

- SaaS, Logistics, FinTech/DeFi, Deeptech & HealthTech, EdTech
- Energy / Sustainability SMEs

French speaking Africa, English speaking Africa, EU - France

Tech M&A and Fundraising Advisor

Dama & Co Avocat

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SMEs investment vehicles - Fundraising & M&A
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Avocat à la Cour - levées de fonds & cessions

Zema Ventures

A platform to: 
- find investors for your Tech company
- find business angels clubs for investors
- find Tech companies to purchase for acquirers

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French & African markets

Founder

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH

Technical advisor for start-ups from the SAIS cohort (Climate and Agritechs)
- Fundraising process 
- Fundraising documentation 
- Financial modelling & valuation
- Investor search support 
- Grants support & impact study

Fundraising Consultant & Financial modeling

Norton Rose Fulbright

Projects - energy field 
Financing documentation and guarantees | M&A involving energy companies

Trainee/Elève-Avocat - Project Finance (energy)

Eurvad

•	Drafted presentations addressed to investors, shareholders and top management executives aimed at origination and/or execution (Pitches, Teasers, Information Memorandum, Management Presentations)
•	Performed business valuation (LBO, DCF, trading and comparable transactions multiples)
•	Prepared and managed a virtual Data Room
•	Drafted NDAs
•	20-500 m€ EV companies, mainly in Education, Digital services, BtoB and Luxury markets

M&A Analyst

Quid Juris emlyon

2019-2020
•	Advised entrepreneurs willing to create their company on corporate law issues
•	Advised entrepreneurs willing to create their company on complex sectorial regulations
•	Advised entrepreneurs on tax aspects
•	Advised organisations willing to draft contracts and partnership agreements
•	Audited contracts & partnership agreements

Legal Consultant

PwC France

Financial Auditor intern, specialised in industry and services sector (construction, transportation & logistics, industry).
• Conducted annual audit of consolidated or non-consolidated financial statements within French GAAP, IFRS using PwC methodology
• Contributed to review and assess internal control procedures using PwC testing methodology

Financial Auditor

Intuitu Partners

As an intern, I had the responsibility of:
• writing the content of the M&A related articles on the platform (process of transaction, professionals of transactions, preparation of transactions, tax and legal implications),
• setting a tax prevision tool up,
• gathering data about transactions realised by Investment Banks and Transaction Services companies.

This experience developed my knowledge of M&A legal, tax and financial issues and my excel skills.

M&A Analyst & Content Manager

Constat Béton

Octobre 2021 - avril 2022
Prix Future of Lawyers - TechnoDroit-SpringBoard Edition 2021

Co-Founder

VC, PE and M&A Advisor. 
Technology, industry, businesses and club deals
Seed to growth
Debt to M&A
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French & Togolese citizenships with strong interest in cross-border operations
Lawyer and Investment Banker

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