Our mission is to bridge the
financing gap for African exporters
We believe that every African exporter should have access to the same financial opportunities as their global counterparts. Talented entrepreneurs across Africa have been constrained by limited access to working capital, preventing them from scaling their businesses and competing on the global stage.
By leveraging the credit profiles of multinational buyers, we're creating a new pathway for African SMEs to access affordable financing. We're working to empower the next generation of business leaders to build sustainable, globally competitive enterprises that drive economic growth across the continent.
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Our Team
We're a diverse group of finance professionals, technologists, and entrepreneurs who have worked at leading institutions like Citi, Citadel, Meta, and Uber. We bring together decades of experience in trade finance, emerging markets, and building scalable technology solutions.
Nadya
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Nadya has spent most of her life in emerging markets and has seen first hand how disparity in access to capital markets impacts economic growth. She brings 10 years of experience in finance, consulting and tech across Europe, Africa and Asia.
She started her career in trade finance at Citibank, before moving to Oliver Wyman and leading product at Adhara, a series A payments startup. She holds a dual BA and MS degree in applied mathematics from Russian University of Economics and Vienna University of Economics and Business.
Alberta
Commercial Advisor & Co-Founder
Alberta is a social entrepreneur with an established career in corporate banking and impact investing. She spearheaded business growth at Natwest, providing corporate and leveraged finance facilities to multinationals.
Before Liquify, she managed the investment process for Women Entrepreneurship for Africa program (WE4A), allocating grant funding to over 100 businesses on the African continent. She holds a BA in Economics from Syracuse University and an MBA from Imperial College Business School.
Rohan
Chief Technology Officer
Rohan leads the technology team at Liquify, building robust infrastructure and utilising AI to keep operational overhead low and efficient.
Before Liquify, Rohan built core financial infrastructure and distributed systems at Citadel, working across high-frequency trading and asset management. At Meta, he led teams delivering core product offerings and using machine learning to fight abuse across the family of apps. He has deep expertise in financial technology, machine learning, and building robust infrastructure for mission-critical applications.
Oliver
Chief Product Officer
Oliver brings valuable expertise to the Liquify team with a strong background in business development and strategic partnerships.
His experience in product growth at Meta and Uber, building relationships and driving growth initiatives makes him a key contributor to Liquify's mission of connecting African exporters with global capital markets.
Andrew
Ghana Sales Lead
Andrew is an experienced sales lead and customer support agent based in Accra, providing on-the-ground support for Liquify's Sub-Saharan Africa operations.
His local presence and deep understanding of the Ghanaian and broader SSA market enables him to build strong relationships with African exporters and provide personalized support throughout their journey with Liquify.
Godfred
Product Advisor
Godfred is an experienced banking professional with a demonstrated history of living and working across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. He has held various global, regional and local product leadership positions spanning Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Africa and the Middle East.
His specialties include P&L management, trade receivables finance, supply chain finance, distributor finance, and product development. His extensive experience in trade finance and relationship-building skills are instrumental in helping Liquify connect with African exporters.