Jeremy Johnson, Founder of Andela

About Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson is the co-founder and CEO of Andela, a startup that connects Africa's top software developers with technology companies globally. He has led Andela to become the largest technical talent marketplace in the world, raising over $180 million in venture funding before a $200 million Series E round.

Jeremy Johnson at a glance

• Company: Andela
• Total raised: $380M
• Latest round: Series E
• Investors: SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Generation Investment Management, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Spark Capital, Serena Ventures, Whale Rock
• Location: Lagos, Nigeria

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