Jasiel Martin-Odoom is the Investment Officer, Africa, at Accion Venture Lab, where he drives investments in innovative, inclusive fintech solutions and supports portfolio companies in scaling their impact. Previously, he was a Senior Investment Associate at Unreasonable Collective, a global climate-tech accelerator and fund.

As a passionate communicator, Jasiel shares insights on African tech, startups, and gender-lens investing through his Twitter (@jasielinvests) and LinkedIn. He also publishes Startup Definition Sunday (sds.beehiiv.com), a biweekly newsletter offering actionable tips for founders, and is launching Jasiel & Friends, an AI-driven publication exploring transformative conversations shaping Africa’s future.

Jasiel holds an MPA in Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment from NYU’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.