Ayesha Ofori is the founder and CEO of Propelle, a pioneering investment platform designed to empower women to achieve financial independence.
As a former Executive Director and Private Wealth Adviser at Goldman Sachs, Ayesha personally managed over £500 million in client assets, working closely with ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
Motivated by a desire to bridge the gender investment gap and make investing more accessible to all women, Ayesha left her successful career in traditional finance to launch Propelle.
With an MBA from London Business School and a Master’s degree in Physics from Imperial College London, Ayesha combines deep financial expertise with a passion for helping women build wealth and securing their financial futures. To find out more, please visit https://propelle.io/
We cover the following in our conversation:
00:13 Meet Ayesha Ofori: From Goldman Sachs to Propelle
02:12 Ayesha's early money lessons
04:45 Women's relationship with money
09:52 The gender investment gap
16:05 How women think about investing
27:45 Challenges in financial services for women
34:24 Introducing Propelle: a female-focused investment platform
39:55 Fundraising challenges and successes
43:16 Understanding the gender gap in investment
43:42 Bootstrapping and early funding challenges
44:02 The impact of Google’s grant
44:23 Navigating the VC landscape
47:24 Building a strong team
52:17 The importance of advisors and mentors
57:49 Future roadmap and vision for Propelle
01:03 Encouraging women to invest
01:11 Final thoughts
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