About ova
Olatunde VICTOR Adeoluwa
OVA is a multifaceted entrepreneur and business growth strategist with over 17 years of experience, renowned for his exceptional ability to drive revenue growth, enhance sales performance, and foster sustainable business development across various industries.
He is the founder of Salesplat, the best platform for Sales Training, revenue talent acquisition and revenue focused tech tools in Nigeria.
He has also founded and Co-founded other businesses including Extramile Africa, a one-time top 50 emerging fintech for financial inclusion globally, which is now an asset financing, and real estate company.
He’s trained by top organizations in business building and growth such as Yunus & Youth fellowship, Alibaba business school, Enterprise Development Centre of the Lagos Business School, Delloitte, Citi Bank, and CC Hub.
Through his company, SalesPlat, Victor has demonstrated his expertise in developing and executing comprehensive sales and marketing plans tailored to drive growth, Working with organizations across a wide spectrum—from FMCGs to tech companies, real estate, and even government agencies.
He trains founders and teams on sales, marketing, product innovation, fundraising, and partnerships helping them navigate and excel in competitive markets, via his programs such as Founder-led Sales , Sales Accelerator Program, The Revenue Drive, Growth Accelerator Program, Grant Winning and Global Opportunities Master Classes and so on
SalesPlat, under Victor’s leadership, has helped numerous organizations achieve remarkable growth from 2x to 10x within a year, training over 300 senior and mid-level management staff in the process.
Victor’s clients, which include renowned names like Leadway assurance, UAC Foods, Afriland Properties, Cutstruct, Techpoint Media amongst others, benefit from his vast expertise in marketing consulting, negotiation, financial consulting, and innovation infrastructure.
Having grown his own businesses and client companies to high worth in millions of USD, and serving close to 200,000 customers, Victor is one of Nigeria’s leading experts in driving business growth.
He works with accelerators to help startups get a good headstart. His work stands as a testament to his ability to foster sustainable business growth and development, making him a sought-after strategist for companies aiming to scale their operations.
A Humble Beginning
I grew up from a poor background and I had to face a series of challenges that came with that.
I got Into the University in 2005 amidst the huge lack and this affected me a lot, but an experience in 2008 brought the first change in my life.
I had been forced to the street by hunger at FUTA, to beg on the street. Several minutes passed by, and I couldn’t open my mouth to beg, so I concluded that night that I wasn’t created to beg. I left the junction, got into my room, and used a knife to carve that date into the wall. I told myself that that would be the last time I would ever have to beg.
A few months later, I decided to be a student entrepreneur by selling what is popularly known as “Mishai” (bread, noodle, and fried egg). I got funds through my mother (long story) and bought all equipment, then I started at the front of the Student Union Building.
I was selling that from 7pm till 12 midnight, and I didn’t dare eat that much personally, else all profit was gone.
I also read five books that changed my life. The books were written by John Mason, Mike Murdock and Myles Munroe. In one of those books, I read a sentence that quoted Carl Bard:
“Though no one can go back to his past to have a brand new beginning. Everyone can start from now and have a brand new ending.”
That day, something changed in me. I saw a bigger me.
I moved from the food business into ICT, Graphics and Prints and so on. I gave my life to Christ later on that year.
At the start, my entrepreneurship drive was to survive and get on my academic journey. However, my journey into tech started in 2008 when I got my first web design certification and built my first machine, a sugar cane juice extractor when I was a 300L student.
I went on to set up my ICT firm that dealt in computer engineering and networking, and in my final year in 2011, I built my first yam pounding machine and cassava peeling machines as project works.
As an Agricultural Engineer, I decided I was going to produce affordable nourishing food. That’s where the vision was born and that’s where my final Journey into tech and social entrepreneurship started.
In 2010, I began sharing my knowledge by training people in various skills. That same year, I secured my first group of students. By 2011, I had successfully trained over 500 individuals in Agriculture, specifically Snail Farming (Snailery), and the production of Cleaning Agents like detergents and liquid soap. Many of those I trained went on to establish thriving businesses.
Remarkably, I was only 3 to 4 years into my own business journey at the time, and things were already going quite well…of course with many challenges and mountains surmounted along the way...and onward
And this was just the beginning
My entrepreneurial journey has always been driven by a passion for technological advancement and the desire to push Nigeria toward digital transformation.
Since I took my first steps in entrepreneurship, it’s been quite the ride. There have been challenges, triumphs, and constant learning, but my passion has always been unwavering.
One of my earliest ventures was in agriculture, where I founded Ovatech G Resources, focusing on research and development in agriculture. From there, I branched into various industries
That was very much my turning point.
A Visionary Innovator Driving Revenue Growth and Business Success Across Africa
With over 17 years of experience, Victor’s entrepreneurial journey has spanned fintech, agriculture, research, and development, creating transformative solutions for businesses across the continent.
Founder and Strategic Leader with a Proven Track Record
Victor is the founder and chief strategist at SalesPlat, a platform designed to optimize revenue growth by equipping businesses with top-tier sales talent, tools, and strategies.
Through SalesPlat, Victor has helped numerous organizations achieve significant growth, including industry giants
His expertise spans
– marketing
– sales & partnerships
– operations
– product development and management
– financial consulting
making him a vital asset to businesses looking to scale.
Victor’s experience spans traditional business landscape and digital product landscape, as well as B2C, B2B, and B2G business models. He’s done businesses or coached businesses accross multiple industries such as Food manufacturing, Hospitality, Real Estate, Education, Health Tech, HR-Tech among other verticals.
In 2019, Extramile Africa was one of six Nigerian companies to win a $2 million grant from DFID, IFC, and the Gates Foundation through the EfinA Fintech Challenge, helping to drive financial inclusion across Nigeria. This made Victor as the CMO (and subtle COO) to drive the company expansion accross 16 states in Nigeria and within the informal and digital markets.
His passion for research made him to found Tribinnov Africa, a research and development ecosystem dedicated to funding, building, and commercializing innovations. This ecosystem brings together a vast community of investors, startup founders, and mentors, pushing technological growth and research solutions across Africa.
Unique Skills and Groundbreaking Achievements
OVA is widely known for his ability to develop and execute highly effective sales and marketing strategies, providing impactful results for businesses.
Victor has established himself as a trusted advisor to companies seeking to elevate their growth trajectory.
What sets OVA apart is his ability to think beyond the conventional. His nonlinear strategic thinking enables him to uncover hidden opportunities, develop innovative revenue models, and bring lasting solutions to the most complex business challenges.
Organizations prefer him when it comes to their staff motivation as well as leadership development and empowerment
His unique approach to teaching continues to deliver unparalleled value.
Recognized and Trusted Leader
Though he’s not given to awards and recognitions, Victor’s work and expertise have garnered recognition across the globe, in communities as well as programs such as
– MSME Africa’s Top 50 Remarkable SMEs Founder, 2024
– The Most Resourceful Premian, Premia Business Network, 2023
– Finalist, Alibaba Global Initiatives, 2021
– Winner, Inclusive Fintech 50, 2020
– Graduand, Capacity Development for Platform Operators, GIZ & Deloitte, 2020
– Winner, EfinA Fintech Challenge, 2019
– Top 15, Finalist TOTAL Startupper, 2019
– Nominee, YALI West Africa, 2019
– Fellow, Yunus & Youth Fellowship, 2018
– Finalist, Diamond BET, 2018
– Graduand, Certificate in Enterprise Management, EDC of the Lagos Business School, 2018
– Winner, YouWIN Grant Competition, 2014-2016
Victor enjoys networking and community building and this has made him speak at various events physically and virtually to several thousands of audience
A Global Influence With A Vision For The Future
Beyond his business ventures, Victor is passionate about mentoring the next generation of African entrepreneurs.
Through The GrowthHub and the Growth Accelerator Program, he has partnered top organizations such as Sterling Bank, UAC Foods, Fez Deliveries, TradeFlow Africa, Peppa, The SME Mall, Spurt, Boolean Labs and so much more organizations, to Provide Business Grants and Massive Enterpreneurship Training on Business Growth and Financial literacy, to over 3,000 enterpreneurs. His goal is to build Africa’s Largest Incubation Program that will empower 10 million African Businesses by the year 2050
He has the vision to Impact a billion lives directly and indirectly by the year 2050 and in the decade that ends by 2030, He’s now on the mission to raise 10,000 leaders accross Africa to hold the helms of innovations and build sustainable institutions via “The Leaders’ Enclave”
OVA’s vision is written boldly accross all he does… Committed to helping lives realize their Dreams
This vision guides him to work with everyone he comes in contact with, such that their entrepreneurial, career and life growth dreams are directed towards a highly upwards and forward movement.
Victor’s influence and impact keeps growing and at the core of OVA’s entrepreneurial journey is a commitment to ethical business practices, sustainable growth, and long-term success for both his clients and his community.
He believes in the power of market-creating innovations, collaboration, and mentorship as essential tools to unlocking Africa’s potential and sustainable Global Relevance
Discover how OVA’s transformative solutions can take your business to the next level
What My Clients Say
On Saturday, under the tutorship of Mr. Olatunde Victor Adeoluwa, we learnt what it takes to grow a business.
'Growth Masterclass' not just in name, but in essence, in knowlege, in practicality. We grew an inch!
I attended with my boss, the Don, Emeka Nobis, and we are already looking through applying all of it in Knowledge Money University, and all the other things we do.
Ciara Prince
Manager at Switchpath Consulting, Head of Staff and Provost, Knowledge Money University