Ayesha Ofori
At PeopleDem property we believe in celebrating our community by spotlighting black excellence in property. Today we are celebrating Ayesha Ofori.
Ayesha is the founder and CEO of Propelle, a pioneering investment platform focused on empowering women. She is also a seasoned property investor and a recognized expert in financial investment and the property sector.
Originally from North West London, Ayesha describes herself as a physicist at heart analytical yet social. She has always loved mathematics and finds building financial models in Excel deeply satisfying. Outside of work, she is a mother to two confident young daughters and a dedicated wife.
Her career began at Morgan Stanley, where she worked in both Real Estate Investing and Investment Banking. She then joined Goldman Sachs, serving as an Executive Director and Private Wealth Adviser. There, she managed over $500 million in client assets for ultra high net worth individuals in the UK.
After nearly a decade in banking, Ayesha pursued her MBA at London Business School before joining Goldman Sachs, where she concluded her corporate career. Her professional journey has always focused on helping others build wealth. This mission led her to found PropElle Network and the Black Property Network UK in 2019 communities created to democratise property investment and support women and minority groups in achieving financial security.
In 2022, Ayesha transitioned PropElle Network into Propelle, the UK’s first female-focused investment platform. With financial education and community at its core, Propelle aims to close the gender investment gap, which currently stands at a staggering £1.65 trillion in the UK. Backed by Google, Atomico , and Goldman Sachs, Propelle is on a mission to help women invest with greater confidence and consistency.
Built on three core pillars Community, Education, and Investments Propelle is redefining how women approach wealth-building, making investing more accessible, intuitive, and aligned with their lives.
Ayesha’s own path to financial independence began through property investing. In a blog for kimai.com, she shared: “When I found property investing, I jumped in, taught myself everything there was to know, and started to invest rapidly. I built up a decent-sized property portfolio that gave me financial freedom. Ironically, many assume I made my wealth from being a ‘rich banker,’ but that’s not the case. I loved that I could invest while working full-time and that I could literally see and touch where my money was going.”
It’s an honour to share Ayesha’s story. Her impact extends beyond entrepreneurship her success in banking, her advocacy for financial inclusion, and her work as a community builder continue to inspire and pave the way for others. Ayesha’s journey is rooted in purpose, and we look forward to seeing her continue to excel in both business and property.
