Interview

June 30, 2021

Exclusive: Diversity VC appoints new CEO and COO

Ladi Greenstreet and Daisy Onubogu are the organisation’s new leaders — and they have big plans.


Amy Lewin

4 min read

Ladi Greenstreet, CEO at Diversity VC

It’s the end of an era at Diversity VC.

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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