Samuel Ackah-Yensu

Samuel Ackah-Yensu is an Investor at Salesforce Ventures based in London, UK, where he focuses on early and growth-stage technology companies across the EMEA region. In this role, he is responsible for sourcing and conducting due diligence on prospective investments, with a specialized emphasis on artificial intelligence infrastructure, AI applications, and cybersecurity. His direct investment involvement includes prominent technology startups such as Hugging Face, Mistral, and ElevenLabs, alongside other portfolio additions like Black Forest Labs. Prior to joining Salesforce Ventures, he worked in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications M&A team at Deutsche Bank, advising corporate clients on mergers, acquisitions, and financing strategies. He holds a Master in Energy Management from ESCP Business School and a Bachelor in International Business from Warwick Business School. His current focus remains on identifying and scaling transformative AI enterprises throughout the EMEA markets.