Chi Achebe

Chi Achebe Email and Phone Number

Founder & Managing Partner at Achebe Capital | Prev. Global GTM at YouTube @ Flutterwave
Chi Achebe's Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States, United States
Chi Achebe's Contact Details
About Chi Achebe

Chi Achebe is the Founder and Managing Partner of Achebe Capital, a seed stage VC fund that is on a mission to bridge Diaspora communities, starting with Africa, by investing in Africa, the African Diaspora, and New Americans. Achebe Capital advances joy, creativity, longevity, and equity across Africa and the African Diaspora, through investing in Care, Climate Action, Commerce, and Culture, and targeting 50:50 gender parity. Achebe Capital has received backing from Melinda French Gates among others. Chi has personally invested in multiple unicorn companies. Portfolio companies include: Bamboo, Brex, FilmHedge, Flutterwave, Juno Medical, Mono, Republic, and Sabi. Prior to Achebe Capital, Chi led global GTM strategy at Google, enhanced VC fund performance tracking at Citi Bank, founded an award-winning health tech startup in South Africa, and built The Anzisha Prize, a pan-African entrepreneurship award & accelerator program that was anchored by a multi-million dollar commitment from The MasterCard Foundation and African Leadership Group (named one of Africa’s most innovative companies in 2016 by Fast Company). She holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania (with honors) and an MBA from Columbia Business School (Feldberg Scholar).

Chi Achebe's Current Company Details
Flutterwave

Flutterwave

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Founder & Managing Partner at Achebe Capital | Prev. Global GTM at YouTube
Chi Achebe Work Experience Details
  • Achebe Capital
    Founder & Managing Partner
    Achebe Capital Jul 2020 - Present
    Achebe Capital is Cultural Capital. We are rooted in the belief that culture & community drive alpha. We are on a mission to be a bridge across Africa, the African Diaspora, and New Americans in the US and advance joy, creativity, longevity, and equity globally, through investing in Care, Climate Action, Commerce, and Culture. Follow me on LinkedIn and sign-up via contact@achebe.capital to be notified about our public launch & receive updates on our journey.
  • Early Stage / Angel Investor; Vc Limited Partner
    Early Stage / Angel Investor; Vc Limited Partner
    Early Stage / Angel Investor; Vc Limited Partner Jun 2020 - Present
  • Flutterwave
    Investor
    Flutterwave Jul 2020 - Present
    San Francisco , California, Us
  • Republic
    Investor
    Republic Jun 2021 - Present
    New York, Ny, Us
  • Brex
    Investor
    Brex Jan 2022 - Present
    San Francisco, California, Us
  • Juno Medical
    Investor
    Juno Medical Oct 2022 - Present
    New York, New York, Us
  • Sabi
    Investor
    Sabi Mar 2022 - Present
    Lagos, Ng
  • Bamboo
    Investor
    Bamboo Jan 2022 - Present
    Lekki, Lagos, Ng
  • Magic Fund
    Limited Partner
    Magic Fund Aug 2021 - Present
    Los Angeles, California, Us
  • Mono
    Investor
    Mono Sep 2021 - Present
    Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Ng
  • Form Energy, Inc.
    Investor
    Form Energy, Inc. Aug 2021 - Present
    Somerville, Massachusetts, Us
  • Filmhedge
    Investor
    Filmhedge Mar 2021 - Present
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
  • Forage
    Investor
    Forage Aug 2021 - Apr 2024
    San Francisco, California, Us
    Exited - Acquired by EAB April 2024
  • Youtube
    Product & Partner Go-To-Market Strategy
    Youtube Jun 2021 - May 2023
    San Bruno, Ca, Us
    Product Areas: 3P APIs, Civics / Elections, Embedded Videos, News, and Notifications- Led the development of a GTM strategy proposal that outlined ways that YouTube can support the 2023 Nigeria Presidential Elections and other key elections globally. (2023)- Awarded spot bonus for representing YouTube News as an actor for Google News Initiative (GNI). GNI training videos enable thousands of news publishers globally to get tangible advice on how to be more successful online. (2023)- Awarded spot bonus for serving as GTM lead and product specialist for both the 2022 Brazil Presidential Election and 2022 US Midterm Elections. Analyzed hundreds of user feedback data points to produce detailed landing and top user issue reports that qualitatively and quantitatively measured the efficacy of YouTube's efforts to combat misinformation on the platform. (2022) - Co-led the comms execution & post launch feedback reporting for the global launch of the YouTube Researcher Program, which equipped researchers from around the world with data, tools, and support to advance the public’s understanding of our platform and its impact. (2022)- Co-led the development of the GTM & communication strategy for the global deprecation of the YouTube Dislike Button API and worked with a 25+ person cross-functional team to execute. Awarded spot bonus for leadership & excellence in "navigating and landing a highly complex and sensitive launch." (2021)
  • Citi
    Vice President
    Citi Aug 2019 - Jul 2021
    New York, New York, Us
  • Omidyar Network
    Summer Associate
    Omidyar Network Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
    Redwood City, Ca, Us
  • Astia
    Associate
    Astia Jan 2018 - Jun 2019
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    Astia Angels is a premier global angel network investing in companies with inclusive executive teams. Actively identifying women-led ventures that are poised for explosive growth, Astia backs the most promising, investment-ready companies identified by our global network of over 5,000 investors, industry experts, and serial entrepreneurs. Since the launch of Astia Angels in 2013, members have invested in over 55 companies across the sectors of technology, healthcare/life sciences, clean tech, and consumer products, from seed to growth stage. Investment syndicate partners have included Venrock, Google Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Wheatsheaf Investment Group, Stanford StartX, BBG Ventures, and other top tier investors. Astia Angels operates globally with nodes in San Francisco, New York, and London.
  • Columbia Business School
    Mba
    Columbia Business School Aug 2017 - May 2019
    New York, Ny, Us
    Meyer Feldberg Distinguished Fellowship: Columbia Business School’s most prestigious award, the Meyer Feldberg Fellowship is a full-tuition award given to less than 1% of entering students who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership potential and academic excellence.Feldberg Fellowship: Board MemberForté Fellowship: Awarded to female MBA candidates who exhibit exemplary academic, community, and creative leadership, and demonstrate a commitment to women and girlsCore Coursework: - Business Analytics- Capital Markets- Corporate Finance- Financial Accounting - Managerial Statistics - Managerial Economics- Management Consulting- Marketing - Operational Management - Strategy
  • London Business School
    Mba, International Exchange Program
    London Business School Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
    London, Gb
    International Exchange Program; recipient of Columbia Business School Chazen ScholarshipCore Coursework: - Brand management - Leadership - Marketing - Strategy
  • J.P. Morgan
    Summer Associate
    J.P. Morgan Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
    New York, Ny, Us
  • Resspot
    Founder, Ceo
    Resspot 2015 - Jun 2017
    ResSpot is a mobile emergency response company. Referred to as an “Uber” for emergencies, ResSpot consolidates all of the world’s emergency service providers and life-saving emergency information into one place, to provide instant assistance in emergencies. With ResSpot, users are able to receive real-time local security alerts, get help instantly, and notify loved ones.www.resspot.comBusiness Development & Marketing Consulting Clients: - Gigameet: developed marketing concept for a global networking and fundraising platform- Odrin Menswear: lead pre-launch business development and customer acquisition strategy for a global premium menswear brand
  • Harvard Business School
    Panelist Speaker And Venture Finalist: 18Th Annual Harvard Africa Business Conference
    Harvard Business School Feb 2016 - Feb 2016
    Boston, Ma, Us
    Served as a panelist speaker on the Product Design panel. "The Product Design panel is designed to recognise the Product Design Innovators in Africa, leading the charge in disrupting global players, but doing so with the African consumer in mind. These individuals and the companies behind them are changing the narrative and showing exactly how to implement homegrown solutions successfully."Selected as one of 10 finalists in the Harvard Africa Business Conference New Venture Competition
  • African Leadership Academy
    Deputy Director, Anzisha Prize, Centre For Entrepreneurial Leadership
    African Leadership Academy 2012 - 2015
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, Za
    www.anzishaprize.orgBuilt The Anzisha Prize, an $9.6 million dollar youth entrepreneurship fund that gives $100,000 in awards annually to top young African entrepreneurs, as inaugural program manager. Founded by the African Leadership Academy. Funded by The MasterCard Foundation.• Managed strategy, partnerships, business development, and operations• Contributed to an $8 million grant renewal from The MasterCard Foundation• Brokered relationships with government representatives, corporate executives, NGOs, and global media (including Forbes, BBC, Al Jazeera, CNN, CNBC, Fast Company) to increase the efficacy of the program and create an enabling ecosystem for entrepreneurs and SMEs• Led all external brand communication as official spokesperson: conducted media (radio/tv/print) interviews and hosted 25 marketing & education events in 12 African countries - Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia• Aggregated and synthesized pan-African SME data in order to develop country-specific marketing strategies and best practices • Onboarded and managed cross-functional, pan-African team of over 100 entrepreneurs, volunteers, contractors, and partners• Drove hundreds of applications annually and developed metrics to measure the growth and performance of the program
  • Google
    Account Strategist & Manager
    Google 2010 - 2011
    Mountain View, Ca, Us
    Online Sales and Operations - Technology Vertical • Managed client relationships and delivered proposal decks for a book of business of over 100 enterprise & B2B tech companies and digital media agencies with a revenue impact of $8+ million• Managed entire sales process of Adwords products to B2B tech companies and utilized internal tools and processes to accurately measure and forecast performance• Analyzed campaign performance statistics, optimized sales account performance, and consistently exceeded monthly revenue targets• Awards: Q2 & Q3 Sales Contest winner, 3 Quarterly Peer Bonuses, Cheermiester Award for positive attitudeConOps Intern - Mountainview, CA (2008)• Analyzed hundreds of YouTube user generated content and devised methodology to assess content quality criteria and improve understanding of Google Help Forum resolution time AdSense Intern - Mountainview, CA (2009)• Analyzed user feedback data to recommend enhancements to engineering team

Chi Achebe Skills

Strategy Social Media Entrepreneurship Public Speaking Research Community Service Nonprofits Business Development Community Outreach Google Adwords Editing Crm Email Advertising Video Conferencing Sql Search Engine Optimization Search Engine Marketing Microsoft Excel Data Analysis Visio Financial Modeling

Chi Achebe Education Details

  • University Of Pennsylvania
    University Of Pennsylvania
    African Studies
  • Columbia Business School
    Columbia Business School
    Master Of Business Administration - Mba
  • London Business School
    London Business School
    Leadership
  • Semester At Sea / Ise
    Semester At Sea / Ise
    Study Abroad

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Chi Achebe works for Flutterwave

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Chi Achebe's current role is Founder & Managing Partner at Achebe Capital | Prev. Global GTM at YouTube.

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What schools did Chi Achebe attend?

Chi Achebe attended University Of Pennsylvania, Columbia Business School, London Business School, Semester At Sea / Ise.

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Chi Achebe has skills like Strategy, Social Media, Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, Research, Community Service, Nonprofits, Business Development, Community Outreach, Google Adwords, Editing, Crm.

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