The wisdom of lived experience, made accessible.
TailoredIQ exists because the most valuable insight rarely comes from theory or technology alone. It comes from people who have led organisations, built teams, and navigated complex decisions, often in markets that don't fit the textbook.
Curated quality over volume
Every expert in the network is personally vetted. We grow slowly, on purpose.
Practical and contextual
Insight grounded in real operating experience inside the markets where you compete.
Discretion by design
Confidential conversations between peers. What's shared in the network stays in the network.
Built for African contexts
We understand the regulation, capital, talent and culture realities of these markets.
A thoughtful match, not a marketplace
Share your need
Tell us about your situation, decision or project where outside experience would sharpen the call.
Get matched thoughtfully
We curate relevant operators from the network around your context, sector, and decision.
Engage directly
Connect through advisory conversations, structured project support, or longer-term expert engagements.
The people behind the titles
Senior operators from 30+ African markets and the diaspora, including founders, CEOs, and board advisors. Each personally vetted before joining.
Elizabeth Okonji
Founder, TGL Labs · Fractional CPO
Amara Osei
Former CFO, Flour Mills Nigeria · Board Advisor
Thabo Mbeki
Ex-CEO, Safaricom Enterprise · Strategy Advisor
Ngozi Adichie
CPO, Andela · Product & Growth Advisor
Kofi Asante
Former MD, Goldman Sachs Lagos · Capital Markets
Fatima Bello
CEO, Ventures Platform · Startup Ecosystem
Jean-Pierre Ndaye
Ex-COO, Jumia Central Africa · Operations
Join to see the network
Members get full access to our curated community of senior operators across 30+ African markets.
Join TailoredIQInsight is context
We believe the best decisions are made by people with lived experience, not just theoretical knowledge. Our philosophy is simple: match the right experience to the right moment, and trust the people who have done the work before to guide those doing it now.
Experience is capital
Experience from navigating markets, building teams, and making tough decisions is its own capital that should be as accessible as financial resource.
Context over generics
African markets are not miniature versions of Western ones. They possess their own unique rhythms, risks, and rewards. Advice that disregards this context is more detrimental than providing no advice at all.
Trust is the network
TailoredIQ's connections are meticulously vetted and built on mutual respect. We don't compromise our standards by lowering the bar; instead, we maintain high standards and carefully expand our network.