Davidson Oturu is a General Partner at Nubia Capital, a venture capital firm investing in technology-enabled businesses, where he has been involved in investment sourcing, due diligence, capital raising, transaction structuring and portfolio management. They have invested in over 20 portfolio companies, while also supporting them on growth strategy, investor readiness, corporate governance and access to capital. He also participates in angel investment networks and syndicates supporting early-stage businesses.
Davidson serves on several corporate boards in Nigeria, Ghana, US and Canada. His board experience encompasses corporate strategy, executive oversight, risk management, business performance and long-term value creation.
Previously, Davidson was a Partner and Head of the Technology and Emerging Businesses at AELEX, where he advised investors, financial institutions and multinational corporations on venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring and complex cross-border transactions.
He was the lead draftsman of the Nigeria Startup Act and subsequently appointed to Nigeria’s National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship. He also served on the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission’s FinTech Roadmap Committee for the Capital Market and is the author of Nigerian Fintech Law and Practice. His professional contributions have earned recognition in international legal directories, including Chambers, Legal 500, WTR 1000, IP Stars, Lexology (Who’s Who Legal) and IFLR1000.
Davidson holds an LL.B from University of Ibadan, an LL.M. from University of Cumbria and an MBA from the University of London.
Drawing on his experience as an investor, board director and legal adviser, Davidson brings a practical perspective on how effective corporate governance, transparency, accountability and institutional credibility influence investment decisions, strengthen investor confidence and improve businesses’ ability to attract and sustain capital.