Bella Victor

Founded and scaled Socialander into one of Africa's fastest-growing digital marketing agencies.

Founder & CEO - Socialander - Lagos, Nigeria

(2018-11)

Founded and scaled Socialander into one of Africa's fastest-growing digital marketing agencies.

• Founded and scaled Socialander into one of Africa's fastest-growing digital marketing agencies, now serving 630+ clients across 6 countries.
• Secured and led contracts for 45+ multinationals, including 5+ publicly listed firms such as HP, Spotify, Oando & VFD Group.
• Built and managed a 68-member team across 4 regional offices (Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, USA) with <10% annual turnover, fostering strong retention and culture.
• Drove 2.8M+ qualified leads and $200M+ in attributable client sales, achieving 220% YoY growth in lead generation and executing branding strategies that transformed market leaders.
• Raised $250K+ in grants and business support from programs like MIT, Stanford Seed, and GIZ, fueling technology infrastructure and international expansion.
• Trained 25,000+ young Africans in digital skills through the Socialander Foundation, with 5,000+ placed in internships, advancing the continent's digital economy.
• Winner, The Future Africa Award for Entrepreneurship (2024) - widely regarded as the "Nobel Prize of Africa".
• Recognized as Africa's Most Reviewed Company on Google and BusinessDay's Fastest Growing Business in Nigeria (3 consecutive years), positioning Socialander among the continent's top-ranked agencies for trust, impact, and growth.

Venture Capital Intern - Launch Africa Ventures - Lagos, Nigeria

(2026-06 - 2026-09)

Selected as an investor intern at Africa's most active early-stage VC fund.

• Selected as an investor intern at Africa's most active early-stage VC fund ($50M+ raised across two funds, 133+ portfolio investments, early backer of Flutterwave and Moove).
• Screened deal flow, conducted due diligence, and drafted investment memos on early-stage startups across fintech, SaaS, and logistics for investment committee review.

Private Equity Intern - Africa Capital Alliance - Lagos, Nigeria

(2026-06 - 2026-07)

Joined one of Africa's pioneering private equity firms as a private equity investor intern.

• Joined one of Africa's pioneering private equity firms ($1.2B+ raised across CAPE funds; landmark 44x exit on MTN Nigeria) as a private equity investor intern.
• Built financial models and valuation analyses, and supported due diligence workstreams on growth-equity opportunities across financial services, energy, and technology.

Digital Campaign Specialist - Anakle Marketing Agency - Lagos, Nigeria

(2018-02 - 2018-10)

• Executed multimillion-dollar digital campaigns for Access Bank, generating 1B+ impressions, 300K+ app downloads, $200M+ in deposits and transactions, and 5x ROAS.

Digital Marketing Specialist - Ringier AG - Lagos, Nigeria

(2017-12 - 2018-01)

• Managed a $3.8M+ advertising budget for global brands including Nike, Mastercard, Jumia, and Toyota across digital platforms.
• Led a 6-person team to execute the #JumiaBlackFriday campaign, generating 450,000+ orders in 30 days and delivering a 520% ROAS.

Management Consulting Intern - KPMG - Lagos, Nigeria

(2017-08 - 2017-11)

• Built financial models and market analyses for MTN and Dangote, shaping $50M+ in client digital strategy proposals.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital - Stanford Graduate School of Business (2026-09 - 2028-06)

Stanford Seed Transformation Program - Entrepreneurship - Stanford Graduate School of Business (2022-08 - 2023-08)

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Bootcamp - Innovation & Entrepreneurship - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2022-02 - 2022-07)

Owners Management Program - Business Management - Lagos Business School (2022-09 - 2023-09)

Bachelor of Technology - Financial Management Technology - Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) (2013-09 - 2018-06)