Diane Akuffo
Lead Consultant & CEO, Partnered Advisory | Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Primary Category: Finance & Capital
Secondary Categories: Capital Readiness, Fundraising Strategy, Investor Readiness, Business Strategy
Geography: West Africa | Pan-African | Diaspora-Linked Businesses
Engagement Type: Strategic Consultant | Capital Readiness Advisor | Founder Advisor
About
Diane Akuffo is a capital readiness and business strategy consultant supporting Africa-focused and diaspora-linked founders preparing for fundraising and strategic growth. She has helped businesses raise over $1.5M+ in capital, working across sectors including technology, education, finance, hospitality, fashion, and the creative economy.
As the Founder and CEO of Partnered Advisory, Diane works with early- to growth-stage founders to translate business models into investor-ready strategies, financial narratives, and execution plans. Her approach is structured, diagnostic-led, and designed to ensure founders enter capital conversations with clarity, discipline, and credibility.
Diane is also the founder of Fundvestor, an AI-powered platform connecting African entrepreneurs to investors, and brings additional expertise across product ownership, strategic marketing, and technology-enabled growth. Alongside her commercial work, Diane is the Founder of Groundwork Africa Foundation, a non-profit focused on climate adaptation, community development, and SDG education.
Who She Helps
Diane works with founders and leadership teams who:
Are early- to growth-stage and revenue-generating
Are actively preparing for fundraising or strategic expansion
Operate Africa-focused or diaspora-linked businesses
Need structured support to become investor-ready
Are prepared to engage through paid diagnostic or advisory services
Areas of Expertise
Capital Readiness & Fundraising Strategy
Investor-Ready Business Plans & Pitch Decks
Financial & Strategic Business Modelling
Strategic Growth & Market Positioning
Tech Product Ownership & AI-Enabled Solutions
Climate, ESG & Impact-Led Strategy
Education & Credentials
Executive Education in Women’s Entrepreneurship
Cornell University
Registered Product Owner and Scrum Master
Scrum Inc (2023)
Professional Studies in Business Strategy
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Professional Studies in Global Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
Macquarie University
World Economic Forum Global Shapers, Former Vice Curator, Accra Hub
Climate Reality Leader
The Climate Reality Project
BSc in Plant and Environmental Biology
University of Ghana
How You Engage
You may request a warm introduction to Diane for:
Capital readiness and fundraising preparation
Investor-ready tools (business plans, financial projections, pitch decks)
Strategic business and growth advisory
Product, tech, and AI-enabled business strategy
Climate and impact-aligned business consulting
