Tosin Lawuyi Portrait
Based in the UK. Building across Africa & Europe.

Building systems for
real-world freedom.

Tosin Lawuyi is a Finance Business Partner, investor, and operator building and scaling businesses, investing in founders, and designing financial systems.

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Tosin Lawuyi is a Finance Business Partner, investor, and operator with over 5 years experience across private equity, corporate finance, FP&A, and fintech. He supported £85M+ in live transactions within a £5B+ UK private equity firm, built financial infrastructure for platforms processing over $1M in GMV, and currently partners with 13+ UK businesses on strategic financial planning.

Alongside corporate finance, Tosin is Managing Partner of Accelra, GP of Converge Growth Fund (deploying $50,000+ into high-growth startups), and Co-Founder of Myflexc, a UK fintech transforming rent payments. He also serves as VP of Finance & Investments for LUAA—doubling income in 2025 and on track to triple it in 2026—and holds an MSc with Distinction from the University of Salford.

Writing as The Kingmaker, Tosin explores the intersection of finance, systems thinking, and capital allocation. Outside of work, you’ll find him on a badminton court, around a board game, or deep in conversation about economic policy and the future of financial systems.

How I Think
About Value

Three core elements that drive my outlook, decisions, and investments.

Tosin Lawuyi - Executive Portrait

1. Kingmaker

I measure success by the number of people who become successful because our paths crossed. Building businesses matters. Building builders matters more. Wealth is temporary; capability compounds across generations.

2. Global from Day One

I have never believed businesses should think locally before thinking globally. Great ideas deserve global ambition from inception. Markets may be entered one at a time, but the vision should never be constrained by geography.

3. Ex Parvo Magnus

Greatness rarely announces itself at the beginning. The businesses, founders, and ideas that change industries often start small, overlooked, and underestimated. My role is to recognise potential before it becomes obvious.

What I'm Building

All Works
Myflexc

Myflexc

A modern rent and payments platform built for financially responsible renters designed for people doing the right thing but left out by traditional systems.

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Accelra

Accelra

An early-stage platform and structural framework designed for scalable operations, capital allocation, and growth-stage business execution.

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Proylabs

Proylabs

We design and build meaningful games—digital and physical—that bring people together, spark engagement, and turn ideas into unforgettable play experiences.

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Understanding the basics of long-term investments

A live masterclass by The Kingmaker.

Saturday, 10 October 2026
5:00 PM BST
Manchester, UK

What You'll Learn

01

Pensions

Get a clear understanding of how UK pensions actually work, from workplace schemes to SIPPs. Learn how to maximise your pension tax relief so more of your money works for you, and pick up practical strategies for building a pension pot that supports the long-term life you want.

02

Tax

Discover legitimate, practical strategies to reduce your tax liability as a UK resident. We'll cover allowances, reliefs, and planning approaches that are often overlooked — helping you keep more of what you earn while staying fully compliant.

03

Investing

Learn how to access SEIS (Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme) and other UK investment opportunities designed to reward long-term thinking. Understand the tax advantages tied to these schemes and how they fit into a broader wealth-building strategy.

Notes &
Reflections

A journal on systems, capital allocation, and durable business design.

Substack Notes
01 Daily Rituals: Journal & Reflections
02 Building Systems for Real-World Freedom
03 Path growth and external aspects of operations
04 Looking back over a year of capital allocation

My Journey

From foundational accounting to venture creation, corporate finance, and private capital.

Landmark University
2017
BSc Accounting • Landmark
📍 LANDMARK UNIVERSITY

BSc Accounting

Undergraduate years. Where the foundation was laid — finance, discipline, and the brotherhood of Great Men.

UAC Restaurants FP&A
2022
FP&A Analyst • UAC
📍 UAC RESTAURANTS

FP&A Analyst

Led budgeting across 15 outlets with $0.8M+ annualised transaction volume and variance analysis.

WokBud Fintech
2023
Commercial Finance • WokBud
📍 WOKBUD FINTECH

Commercial Finance

First dedicated finance hire. Built financial infrastructure processing over $1M+ GMV serving 5,000+ users.

University of Salford
2024
MSc Distinction • Salford
📍 SALFORD, UK

MSc Distinction

Graduated with Distinction in MSc Accounting & Finance at Salford Business School, Manchester UK.

PE & Senior FP&A
2025
Private Equity & FP&A • LDC
📍 LDC & CLEARCOURSE

Private Equity & FP&A

£85M+ in PE transactions supported at LDC, then FP&A leadership across 13+ UK portfolio companies.

Co-Founder & GP
2026
Founder & GP • Myflexc
📍 MYFLEXC & CONVERGE

Founder & GP

Co-founded Myflexc UK fintech & GP at Converge Growth Fund deploying $50k+ capital into high-growth startups.