LOLA ADESIOYE
Lola Adesioye (performing as Lola Vista) is a British-Nigerian, New York-based cultural advisor, visual artist, and musical artist/musician.
A graduate of Cambridge University (Human, Social & Political Sciences), she translates a heavyweight media career – including her work as a writer, broadcaster, political commentator, and analyst for publications and networks such as the BBC, MSNBC, CNN, The Guardian, The Atlantic, Forbes Africa, and The Economist, alongside serving as the deputy founding editor of The Grio – into a high-level strategic cultural advisory practice for venture capital, premium brands, and creative founders.
Her strategic acumen is backed by expertise in luxury hospitality and the music industry. She has consulted for and advised the Soho House Group, serves on the membership committee of The Ned, and previously served on the membership committee for Soho House New York.
Her background includes roles at Atlantic Records and Ministry of Sound, managing massive global music events like the multimillion-dollar Nokia New Year’s Eve global showcase, and facilitating high-level panels for global institutions including The World Bank, the US-Africa Business Summit, and the Congressional Black Caucus.
She has also led cultural dialogues interviewing prominent creators, including industry icons like Questlove, Common, and comedian Roy Wood Jr.; Oscar-winning filmmakers and franchise producers such as Deborah Snyder, Mary Viola, Travon Free, and Martin Desmond Roe; and celebrated cultural figures including actors Colman Domingo, Rachel Sennott, Emma Seligman, producer/writer Suzan-Lori Parks, and broadcaster Joy-Ann Reid.
Blending this institutional expertise with exceptional creative execution, Lola is a National Arts Club Fellow who has sat on the board of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. She is a visual artist and DJ specializing in classic soul, house, and disco environments.
Focused on ownership, strategic cultural positioning, and creating and curating brands with soul, she operates at the definitive intersection of capital, culture, and creative strategy.