Shiela Yabo is a Business Strategist, Venture Builder & Project Manager with an interest in how Human Behaviour Science impacts the world of Business. She has a Bachelor of Social Science in Social Anthropology & Gender Studies, completed the Associate in Management Programme, and the Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice (specialising in Business Administration), both awarded with distinction, from the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town (UCTGSB). With experience on entrepreneurship from both Africa and recently from Silicon Valley, she has a wealth of experience in new venture launch & support; business acceleration; systems thinking & leadership through mentorship. She has designed and executed multiple entrepreneurship & innovation support programmes at the University of Cape Town and for external partners. She is currently Programme Manager for the Solution Space, an ecosystem for early-stage ventures at the Graduate School of Business, UCT. She is responsible for Strategic and Operational Management; Planning;  Programme Design & Delivery of entrepreneurship programmes. She is also an experienced ideation bootcamp facilitator and Angel Investor.