Daniel Oppong is a problem solver with a network.
A former recruitment director for health care seed-stage investment fund Jumpstart Foundry, Oppong used his experience working in the startup space to become an entrepreneur. He says he strives to create meaningful solutions for real people: “For me, it’s mostly about following my curiosity — doing things that I’m interested in with people that I enjoy.”
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