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Side Equity 2019

General Partner

Dr. Nana Andam I

HRH Dr. Nana Sanzule Manwere Andam I is the general partner and chairman of Side Equity Ventures, a Singapore based investment advisory firm focused on the emerging markets. Dr. Andam is an inventor, technologist, serial entrepreneur and an investment visionary whose brainchild fund has diversified its portfolio into strategically placed investments in companies that solve problems within major emerging markets around the globe. Dr. Andam has a variety of patents to his name in fields ranging from medical claims data transfer software to video email and intensive data relay technologies.

Dr. Andam has founded several companies including OS Petro and all its subsidiaries in the Oil and Gas sector, WorldVuer, Inc., a media communications company that develops proprietary technologies for communicating bandwidth intensive data, Beverly Air LTD, a Real Estate Development Company, and Sleek Media LTD which has a portfolio of globally recognized brands in the entertainment, publishing, and retail sector to mention a few of his enterprise portfolio.

Managing partner

Michael Tan Kuan Yew

Mr. Michael Tan Kuan Yew, currently hold the position as Managing Partner of SEV GLOBAL Pte Ltd and is a key member of the companies Investment Committee. The combined portfolios under Michael management has asset well over more than 45 Billion USD. Michael’s management expertise covers a wide spectrum of Industries from Technology, Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance, Retail, Manufacturing to Medical and Healthcare. Michael also serves as a director of OS Petro, a US based corporation, and works as the companies Managing Director of its African and Asian operations.

Digital Intelligence partner

Wei Kin Derrick Yeo

Mr. Derrick Yeo is a Millennial entrepreneur and head of Empereur Holdings, a B2B company that supplies industrial sewing machines to companies including Under Armour, Nike, and Adidas. He joins Side Equity as the funds Digital Intelligence Partner to spearhead the transitioning of the new age innovations interest of the fund into the world of Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and mainstream media diversification. With his sense of fashion and his access to the world of Millennial consumers, Mr. Yeo brings a plethora of knowledge to the Side Equity Team in the fund’s advancement towards a revamping of its asset portfolio within the various sectors of interest it invests in for its bottom-line growth. Interview reference with Mr. Yeo (https://www.forbes.com/sites/shamahyder/2021/03/04/how-millennials-are-changing-the-face-of-b2b-selling-a-case-study-with-derrick-yeo/?sh=2b616a461832)

Resource partner

Mr. Keith McAllister

Currently, Ms. Anita Kaye-Essien is the Managing Partner of Side Equity Ventures LLC-Fz, a Middle East focused advisory subsidiary of the parent fund in Singapore. She is also the
Operations Director for Side Equity Globally and has been in this position since February
2016. Before joining the company, she was the Managing director and CEO of XPAT
CONSULT, a consultancy firm she founded in 2015. Ms. Kaye-Essien holds an MBA in
Project Management from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration. She
also holds a BSc in Land Economy from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and
Technology. She has also attended and participated in many international conferences
within her field of expertise and also in finance and investment portfolio management.
Ms. Kaye-Essien worked as a human resource director for OS Petro Ghana limited, and
after leading the growth sector of the subsidiary, she was promoted to the executive
position of Chief Financial Officer for OS Petro Inc., a Nevada corporation and parent
company of the Ghana subsidiary. Ms. Kaye-Essien built herself a stellar career as a
corporate executive before joining OS Petro. She worked with Grafitec Limited as a
marketing manager and Bank of Africa (formerly Amalgamated Bank) in varied fields
ranging from business development, relationship management, customer service and
public sector development. Her experience and valuable contribution to the growth of Side
Equity have been major to the fund’s investment management team’s success.

Projects partner

Michael Sutton

Mr. Michael Sutton, Co-Founded OS Petro with longtime friend and business partner H.E. Nana Andam I in 2011 and together have quickly secured significant assets under management in the African Countries of Ghana, Nigeria and Namibia, positioning the company for major contributions in the Oil & Gas sectors in the coming years. With Michaels lead generation skills and his ability to establish valuable networks within the various industries that he has relationships within, OS Petro has now grown into a recognized brand in the Oil and Gas sector.

Investments Partner

Jose Sanchez

Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer of Sanjo Construction and The Sanjo Group of companies. Despite retiring from his role as CEO, Mr. Jose Sanchez continues to concentrate on fostering the growth of innovative technologies within the construction and pharmaceutical industries.

He now channels his expansive expertise into the Side Equity LP Advisory Group, where he serves as the executive member on the committee for African Investments. His inclusion strengthens the entrepreneurial wellspring of Side Equity, leveraging his over three decades of triumphs in business growth with the Sanjo group.

Renowned for his inherent leadership capabilities and his keen focus on analytical thinking and systematic business process management, Mr. Sanchez imparts to Side Equity an authoritative viewpoint on administrative supervision. His involvement is set to catalyze substantial growth, notably as the fund sets its sights on expanding into the Southern African natural resources and energy sectors.

Technopolis Partner

Christopher Condon

Christopher Condon is a distinguished entrepreneur, former professional tennis player, and seasoned financial advisor, recognized for his strategic vision in advancing Social Impact projects, public-private partnerships, and the development of smart communities that enhance both individual well-being and governmental efficiency.

Christopher Condon is the Founder, Co-Chairman + CEO of WorldVuer iByond™ Limited. Mr. Condon spearheads global initiatives in the emerging markets, including: ASEAN, Middle East, Africa, India, and South America to implement WiOS, the world’s first Quantum AI operating system. This collaboration, involving 1,500 elite software architects and engineers and powered by 24,000 APIs, aims to establish a Global Digital Data Ecosystem. The platform focuses on modernizing the technological estates of global enterprises and governments, transitioning from legacy systems to an advanced, AI-driven infrastructure. Key features include intelligent interoperability, AI-enhanced data processing, fortified security, and the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AiOT) for real-time, data-driven insights.

Managing Partner – Middle East/Africa

Ms. Anita Kaye-Essien

Christopher Condon is a distinguished entrepreneur, former professional tennis player, and seasoned financial advisor, recognized for his strategic vision in advancing Social Impact projects, public-private partnerships, and the development of smart communities that enhance both individual well-being and governmental efficiency.

Christopher Condon is the Founder, Co-Chairman + CEO of WorldVuer iByond™ Limited. Mr. Condon spearheads global initiatives in the emerging markets, including: ASEAN, Middle East, Africa, India, and South America to implement WiOS, the world’s first Quantum AI operating system. This collaboration, involving 1,500 elite software architects and engineers and powered by 24,000 APIs, aims to establish a Global Digital Data Ecosystem. The platform focuses on modernizing the technological estates of global enterprises and governments, transitioning from legacy systems to an advanced, AI-driven infrastructure. Key features include intelligent interoperability, AI-enhanced data processing, fortified security, and the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AiOT) for real-time, data-driven insights.

Investment Advisory Partner

Princess Kaye-Anne Shek

Princess Anne Shek joins Side Equity as our Investment Advisory Partner. With our company’s global operations reach, Princess Anne will serve as our advisories firm Asian Advisory networker for investment sourcing and partnerships. As an influential international business leader and philanthropist, recognized for her cross-border achievements and public welfare dedication, Princess Anne Shek brings a Rolodex of immense value to Side Equity and our company’s entire portfolio of companies. Her years in business has placed her in numerous leadership positions across Asia, the Middle East, and beyond, and she is renowned for her extensive business and diplomatic network.

Princess Anne Shek has held key leadership roles across international business and trade organizations. As CEO and Chairperson of Victory King Properties Limited since 1993, she has advised leading companies and individuals throughout Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, focusing on investment, fundraising, and the global promotion of advanced technologies. Her earlier career included senior advisory positions at major real estate firms, where she developed strong client relationships and managed high-value transactions. Today, her primary influence is reflected in her numerous chairmanships and advisory positions in influential associations spanning business, trade, and diplomatic sectors worldwide.

Investment Advisory Partner

Princess Kaye-Anne Shek

Hon. Mashood Mustapha, the Wakilin of Ilorin Emirate and widely known as MM, is a seasoned politician and serial entrepreneur with vast local and international business interests. He was born over six decades ago into the family of Alhaji Usman Mustapha and the late Hajia Hassanat Alarape Mustapha of Isale Aluko, Ilorin West Local Government Area of ​​Kwara State.

Raised by a disciplinarian father – a former Commissioner for Finance in Kwara State during the Second Republic and a respected traditional title holder (Wali) in the Ilorin Emirate – MM imbibed the values ​​of integrity, diligence, and public service early in life. These formative influences shaped his journey into becoming a political juggernaut and an accomplished boardroom guru.