Richard Osei

About Richard Osei

Richard Osei is the Co-Founder & COO of African Aspirations Limited, a Pan-African business development platform supporting businesses across Africa through Business Brokerage, Business Consulting, and Business Funding.In his dual capacity as COO of African Aspirations and Managing Partner of Transworld Business Advisors Africa, Richard leads operational execution and strategic delivery across the firm’s core verticals. Through African Aspirations, he co-launched Transworld Business Advisors Ghana, the exclusive Ghana franchise of the world’s largest business brokerage network, connecting African businesses to a global ecosystem of buyers, investors, and advisors.With over 15 years of international experience spanning Africa and the United States, Richard brings deep financial expertise and operational discipline to building scalable advisory platforms. His background includes senior roles at Prudential Financial, Lord Abbett & Co, BASF, Johnson & Johnson, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.Richard’s work focuses on strengthening governance, financial systems, and execution frameworks that enable businesses to grow sustainably, attract investment, and execute successful ownership transitions. He is known for combining financial rigor with strategic leadership to support the development of resilient, investor-ready African enterprises.He holds an MBA and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Experience

1. Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer

   African Aspirations

   Sep 2025 — Present · GH

   African Aspirations is a Pan-African business platform delivering Business Consulting, Business Brokerage, and Business Funding solutions to SMEs and mid-market companies across Africa.As Co-Founder & COO, I lead strategy and execution across the platform, partnering with business owners, investors, and boards to strengthen businesses, unlock capital, and execute growth, acquisition, and exit strategies.What I Do:• Lead business consulting, strategy, restructuring, and investor readiness• Support capital raising and business funding (equity, structured financing, strategic partners)• Advise owners on selling their business and exit planning• Support buyers and investors in acquiring businesses across Africa• Oversee valuations, financial recasting, and deal executionCore Expertise:Business Consulting · Business Funding · Capital Advisory · Business Brokerage · Valuation · Investor Readiness · Exit Strategy · M&A · SME & Mid-Market Advisory · Pan-African Expansion

Education

• The College of New Jersey

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Management

• New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General

  2014 — 2016