Olaotan Towry-Coker

Olaotan Towry-Coker is a Biochemistry and Biotechnology graduate from UMIST, and a passionate entrepreneur with over 16+ years experience incubating and growing early-stage businesses. His professional background spans multiple sectors, including Oil and gas, publishing, advertising, technology and real estate. Driven by a continual search for excellence and a passionate desire and drive to solve problems and impact people across many divides, Olaotan Towry-Coker exemplifies what it means to be a young African professional and entrepreneur on a journey of conceiving ideas, creating solutions and delivering change that gives greater meaning to lives. Olaotan is the founder of Afritickets, the leading online event-ticketing platform in Nigeria. He is also the founder of Cranium One, one of the premiere Coworking platforms in the country. Olaotan Towry-Coker holds a B.Sc. in Biochemistry and Biotechnology from the University of Manchester, institute of science and technology (UMIST). Olaotan Towry-Coker previously worked in publishing and in his early years published titles such as "What’s new Lagos" and "The Best of Everything", which were arguably the catalyst for the burgeoning lifestyle and hospitality movement in the country. He is also the founder of Frontline media advertising agency, involved in creative inception, strategy and media buying for some of the largest companies in the country. He has numerous interests, which include technology, angel investing and mentorship. *Founder, Afritickets.com - The leading event-ticketing platform in Nigeria *Founder, Frontline media - A full-service out-of-home advertising agency *Founder, What's New - Lifestyle & entertainment publication *Founder, Cranium One - Premium coworking and innovation hubs *Director, GTI - Independent oil and gas exploration