Kofi Ampadu
Partner, Head of TxO at Andreessen Horowitz
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Partner, Head of TxO
2021 - Current
Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, leading the Talent x Opportunity Initiative (TxO), which focuses on discovering and supporting high-potential entrepreneurs who have the vision and determination to build transformative businesses but lack traditional access to resources and networks. Particularly interested in companies in the art, fashion, food, music, and recreation sectors.
Andreessen Horowitz is a stage-agnostic venture capital firm with assets under management across multiple funds.
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.
Co-investment VC firm supporting the mission of the Kauffman Fellows
Founder and General Partner
2020
Investing in pre-seed CPG startups
SKU'd Ventures is a pre-seed venture fund focused on CPG startups.
Advisory Board Member
2023 - 2025
ForbesBLK is a global community of Black entrepreneurs, professionals, leaders and creators who are driving systematic change in business, culture and society.
ForbesBLK is a non profit organization.
Venture Advisor
2020 - 2022
Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale is to inspire students from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
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.
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.
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.
Accenture Ventures is a venture capital firm arm of Accenture, delivers innovative solutions with strategic partnerships and investments.
Engineer
2007 - 2011
Mondelez International is a food and beverage company that sells biscuits, chocolates, gums, and candies.
Raised $1,500,000,000.00.