What does the Chief Operating Officer inside a private investment firm actually do? In this episode, Nima Yussuf, COO at Silverbacks Holdings, a Mauritius-based pan-African investment firm backing growth-stage companies, explains. She goes further and shares why the operational function sits at the intersection of strategy and execution. She also delves into a variety of themes, for example: some common operational challenges that come from working across diverse African markets; why emerging managers should take operations seriously from Day 1; the early operational signs that a portfolio company may be in trouble; and why Silverbacks likes \"second-act\" founders. It's a different conversation to the ones we normally host on the podcast, but a very insightful and important one. Enjoy!
Learn more about Nima Yussuf | Silverbacks Holdings
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nimayussuf/
Website: https://silverbacks.holdings/
Learn more about Chipo Muwowo | Allocator Media Podcast
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chipomuwowo/
Website: https://allocator.media/
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