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Yvonne Nagawa

Founding Team & COO at Black Seed at Black Seed

London, England

Overview 

Yvonne Nagawa is the COO and part of the founding team at Black Seed in London, with a background in legal research and compliance at companies like Bloomberg LP and Standard Chartered Bank. Her key career highlights include her role as a Venture Fellow at Newton Venture Program and her expertise in sectors like DeepTech and Digital Health.

Work Experience 

  • Judging Panel | Libra

    2025 - Current

    Tech Nation Libra is dedicated to empowering underrepresented founders, fostering diversity in the tech ecosystem, and driving economic growth through inclusive innovation.

  • Judging Panel | Hustle Awards

    2024

    Startup Magazine highlights and supports the most innovative startups, providing a platform for emerging founders and businesses shaping the future of entrepreneurship.

  • Judging Panel Member

    2023

    The Everywoman Awards celebrate the achievements of female entrepreneurs, building a legacy of role models who challenge stereotypes and inspire future generations of women in business.

  • Founding Partner & COO at Black Seed

    2021

  • Venture Fellow

    2022 - 2022

    Newton is a joint venture between LocalGlobe VC and London Business School, with founding partner Silicon Valley Bank. They combine the best of executive education with insights from the most experienced practitioners across the global venture landscape.

  • Compliance Associate

    2021 - 2021

Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

Raised $8,108,000,000.00 from DBS Bank and Mizuho Bank.

  • Legal & Compliance Associate

    2019 - 2021

  • Compliance Associate

    2015 - 2019

  • Compliance Analyst

    2014 - 2015

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