NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

Samuel Odeloye is a visionary leader and serial entrepreneur with a decade of experience in successfully developing innovative hyperlocal solutions for mobility and logistics challenges in emerging markets. His first Platform, Lara.ng, is an AI powered directions assistant serving over 1 million commuters in Lagos, NG.

At his core is an incredible knack for solving hard fundamental everyday problems that improve the quality of people’s lives. When he’s not putting on his Engineering, business dev skills , UX designs or project & product manager hat, you can catch him talking about football (more like complaining about Manchester United). He loves nature, hosting friends, and cooking.

Now, as founder of Motions, he is building an innovative logistics-infrastructure business that leverages his expertise in AI, machine learning, and IoT to make it easier and more affordable to move goods around efficiently and reliably.