Operator

Marcus Obi

Operating Partner, Growth Capital Partners

PulseRemit

Experience

16 years

Biography

Marcus Obi is one of the most sought-after operators in the African fintech ecosystem. He was employee number three at PulseRemit, helping scale it from a Lagos-based startup to a pan-African payment infrastructure company that IPO'd in 2021 at a $1.4B valuation. After the IPO, he joined Growth Capital Partners as an Operating Partner, where he works with portfolio founders on market entry, revenue architecture and team building. At FRI, Marcus focuses on helping founders from emerging markets build for global audiences.

Key Achievements

Scaled PulseRemit to $1.4B IPO
Operating Partner at Growth Capital Partners
Led market entry across 12 African markets
Speaker at TechCrunch Disrupt, Web Summit