About Us
From tackling personal decisions to reaching important milestones, it is our aim to guide you on the path of success in your property journey. We driven by achieving excellence and go the extra mile to serve our customers and members. We believe in always maintaining a positive mindset, creating collaborations with a purpose, and always striving for significant outcomes.
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We have a diverse team with a range of skills that include property, finance, fundraising, technology and relational management. We have won awards and been recognised for the work we've done.
Awards & Recognition
Recognised for our work and our leaders
The Voice (Newspaper), 2019
BPN was RECOGNISED in "Britain's Favourite Black Newspaper" during Black History Month 2019
Black British Business Awards, 2020
CEO crowned WINNER of Rising Star Award (Entrepreneur category)
Black Women in Business Awards, 2019
CEO crowned WINNER of Business Woman Of The Year
Women of the Future Awards, 2019
CEO crowned WINNER of the Real Estate, Infrastructure & Construction Award
The Telegraph (Newspaper), 2019
CEO was NAMED one of “15 Women of the Future you need to know"
Management Today (Magazine), 2019
CEO was FEATURED in top 35 Women Under 35
Business Leader (Magazine), 2019
CEO named one of 30 of the UK’s most inspiring entrepreneurs
Imperial College, Distinguished Alumni Awards, 2020
CEO named a WINNER of the Distinguished Alumni Award
BisNow (Magazine), Women in Real Estate feature, 2019
CEO named as one of "46 Women in Real Estate Who Crushed It In 2019"
Property Week (Magazine), RESI Trailblazers Awards, 2019
CEO named as one of the RESI Trailblazers for 2019
Financial Times (Online Media), Digital Festival, Spring 2021
CEO chosen as guest speaker for a panel on the UK property market
Financial Times (Online Media), Digital Festival, Autumn 2021
CEO chosen as guest speaker for a panel on the UK property market
The Team
Get to Know Us
Tyon
Business Development Analyst
Tyon is part of the business development team. Based near Liverpool his career so far has comprised a number of customer-facing roles where he has gained experience within strategy and relationship management. He has a keen interest in property and this has shaped his passion for working with BPN.
Ayesha
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Ayesha Ofori is a mother, a mentor, an entrepreneur and a champion of the Black Community. She is the owner of multiple education and property focussed businesses and is emerging as a leading voice in the London black community about financial literacy, wealth creation and wealth preservation using property investing as the main tool.
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Born and raised in London, Ayesha graduated from Imperial College London with an MSci in Physics. She then worked for Morgan Stanley in Investment Banking and the Real Estate Investing Team. Later, she earned an MBA from London Business School before joining Goldman Sachs as an Executive Director where she worked for over 6 years as a Wealth Management Advisor to Ultra High Net Worth Individuals.
Topsy
Head of Business Development & Head of Data
Topsy is a residential property expert and presenter with a wealth of industry experience in estate agency, property investment and property technology.
His professional career began at a prominent London estate agency, working as a Sales Negotiator, Sales Valuer and Sales Manager in a number of different offices, then going on to work as a residential property investment specialist, helping clients build their buy-to-let portfolios.
Following this he worked in PropTech, providing services to a range of enterprise clients including developers, lenders & institutional investors.
Akin
Business Development & Head of Deal Sourcing
Akin is based in the Birmingham areas and has a wealth of experience across a number of property strategies. He spends time travelling to different part of the country looking for property deals both in the residential and commercial sectors. He's passionate about what he does and has helped many clients along their property journey.
Daniella
Head of Social Media
Daniella is a talented social media expert who has experience across a variety of platforms. She is also a freelance photographer specialising in studio photography. With a background in project management and hospitality, her interests include fashion and beauty
Other Ambassadors & Partners
Broad Range of Coverage
Working alongside the core BPN team is a collective of talented partners and ambassadors who help to support the range of events and services that make up our comprehensive property offering
Sophya
Special Consultant
Sophya helps to support special projects and day-to-day operations of the business. She has over 15 years experience working with top tier firms in London and non-for-profit organisations. Sophya has a Masters in International Economics from a leading UK university.
Lamide
Ambassador - Youth Development
Trailblazer, finance professional, property investor and social media content creator. She bought her first property 7 months after graduating university by combining her tenacity with some of BPN's member services