MEET THE FELLOWS
2023 – 2024 Cohort
Mah Sissoko
('23 Fellow)
Montreal, QC.
Infrastructure / Energy
Mah is a Sr Investment Analyst at CDPQ Infra with 8+ years of experience in the infra/energy space. She holds a BBA from HEC Montreal and a MSc in Sustainability Management from Columbia University.
Fun Fact:
She speaks 4 languages (French, English, Spanish and a rusty Korean).
Taiwo Oyewole
('23 Fellow)
Toronto, ON.
Marketing
Taiwo is an entrepreneur and startup coach with over two decades of experience in marketing and technology. His expertise stretches across diverse range of fields including Advertising, Technology Consulting, Banking, Asset Management, and Startup advisory.
Fun Fact:
He comes across as a social butterfly, but used to be very shy as a child.
Osman Hamid
('23 Fellow)
Toronto, ON.
Education
Dr. Osman Hamid is the Director of Creativity and Entrepreneurship at Ontario Tech University. He is passionate about the entrepreneurial mindset and the experiential learning potential that can come from it.
Fun Fact:
I want to visit all 7 continents. 5 down, Australia and Antarctica to go!
Temi Oshin
('23 Fellow)
Calgary, AB.
Finance
Temi Oshin CPA, ACCA is a Chartered Certified Accountant with First Class honors in Economics and a Master’s degree in Finance. In October 2023, Temi completed the CFA Program with a resounding success in all exams at her first attempt. Out of her passion to see more people take charge of their finances and embrace the money conversation, she founded "Finpact 360” - a platform that empowers and motivates individuals to be financially smart and lay a solid financial foundation for their future.
Fun Fact:
Temi is a great cook when she’s cooking for her family, but can’t keep up with Gordon Ramsay when she has to cook for larger groups.
Melisa Ellis
('23 Fellow)
Toronto, ON.
Information Technology
Melisa Ellis is a technology professional with over a decade of experience. She is a community builder and the Founder & CEO of Nobellum Enterprise, a social and technology enterprise with a mandate to support the startup of at least 100 Black-owned businesses in STEM by 2025.
Fun Fact:
When she started her career in history, she hated math. Now she is a software developer learning how to be a VC. Apparently math loves her and will find her anywhere she goes :)
Andrew Brown
('23 Fellow)
Toronto, ON.
Healthcare
A physician with an intense drive to improve the quality of healthcare through technology. Passionate about allocating capital to the next wave of great Canadian healthcare companies.
Fun Fact:
Growing up I wanted to be a professional baseball player. Being a doctor was my plan B!
ALUMNI
Alexander Sinora
('22 Fellow)
Montreal, QC.
Finance
An entrepreneur, co-founder & vice chairman of the Black Wealth Club. An ardent community builder, he served as a federal policy advisor at the Black Canadian Youth Approach within the Heritage Department and currently sits on the board of the Groupe 3737.
Fun Fact:
At university, he watched 296hrs of The Office.
Timi Ashimi
('22 Fellow)
Toronto, ON.
Banking & Fintech
An engineer tuned business enthusiast. He has strong business and venture capital interests, with experience in banking, investment, and software companies.
Fun Fact:
He loves meeting people and travelling.
Elizabeth Chima
('22 Fellow)
Montreal, QC.
Corporate finance
A Black Wealth Club fellow, and a fast-rising corporate banking professional with a large portfolio of clients across diverse industries including manufacturing, education, consumer goods, etc.
Fun Fact:
Elizabeth was born in Oman and lived in the Middle East for several years.