Margaret Sheyindemi is set to depart from Wayra UK, the regional corporate venture capital and innovation hub of Spain-headquartered telecommunications company Telefónica.
Sheyindemi had spent nearly four years at Wayra UK, first as an investment and partnerships associate for a year and a half from 2018, before moving up to an investor relations manager role two years later. In February this year, Global Corporate Venturing named Sheyindemi a Rising Star.
Wayra UK has invested in 188 companies in the past seven years, having most recently participated in a $7.7m July 2022 funding round for hardware technology developer Raylo.
Telefónica supplies subscription television and broadband services for Europe and the Americas. It is considered one of the world’s largest telecoms companies.
Sheyindemi did not disclose her next steps but said on LinkedIn regarding her departure: “This was a dream role that allowed me to pursue my goal of entering venture capital and working with startups and incredible founders. Moving on can be daunting but I am super excited for my next steps and the adventure ahead.”