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Kofi Ampadu

Investing & Advising Startups

New York, New York

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $500,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $40,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $20,000,000.00

Work Experience

  • Partner, Head of TxO

    2021

    Partner at Andreessen Horowitz where I lead the Talent x Opportunity Initiative (TxO), which aims to identify entrepreneurs who have the talent, drive, and ideas to build great businesses, but lack the typical background and resources to do so.

  • Kauffman Fellow, Class 29

    2024

    The world’s premier venture education program with the largest and most connected network of VC investors in the world.

2023

  • Advisory Board Member

    2023

    ForbesBLK is a global community of Black entrepreneurs, professionals, leaders and creators who are driving systematic change in business, culture and society.

  • General Partner

    2020

    Investing in pre-seed CPG startups

  • Venture Advisor

    2020 - 2022

  • Alumni Director

    2017 - 2020

    Develop programming to engage over 200 founders in New York City.

  • Fellow

    2016 - 2017

    The Startup Leadership Program (SLP) is a selective global training program and lifetime network for outstanding founders and innovators. SLP Fellows have founded 300 companies and raised $200 million. The program focuses on developing entrepreneurs to become the next generation of leading startup CEOs.

2014 - 2018

  • Co-founder

    2014 - 2018

    Par Technologies (2016 - 2018) - Marketplace to liquidate excess airline miles. H2Melon (2014 - 2016) - Health and wellness beverage company, with regional distribution.

2012 - 2015

  • Consultant

    2012 - 2015

    Work with clients across various industries (Consumer Goods, Retail, and Biotech) to solve complex business problems. Projects included Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Pre M&A Assessment, Post M&A Integration, Strategic Vendor Management and Partnership Negotiations.

  • Summer Consultant

    2012 - 2012

    Worked with a healthcare provider on process improvement.

2007 - 2011

  • Engineer

    2007 - 2011