Davidson Oturu is a corporate lawyer, financier, and investor with nearly 20 years of experience advising established companies and high-growth startups. Before joining Nubia Capital, he was a Partner at AELEX, one of Nigeria and Ghana’s top law firms, where he led the Startups, Innovation & Technology Practice.

His expertise spans mergers & acquisitions, regulatory compliance, corporate law, and strategic business management, with clients in fintech, media, telecommunications, IT, private equity, financial services, and capital markets. A key figure in shaping Africa’s startup ecosystem, Davidson served on the Presidential Advisory Council that created the Nigeria Startup Act, leading its drafting and nationwide stakeholder engagement. He also contributed to fintech regulation as part of the SEC Committee that developed Nigeria’s capital market framework for virtual assets, robo-advisory, and crowdfunding.

Davidson sits on several company boards, advises tech-driven startups, mentors founders, and invests in early-stage ventures. Recognized in Who’s Who Legal, IFLR 1000, and Chambers & Partners, he is a frequent writer and speaker at global events. He holds an LL.B from the University of Ibadan, an LL.M in International Business Law from the University of Cumbria, and an MBA from Queen Mary University of London, along with certifications in business management, IP, data protection, fintech, and cybersecurity.