Barbara Iyayi
InvestorFounding Partner and CEO at Unicorn Growth Ventures · Board director at Churpy
New York, New York, United States
Writes $500K – $2.5M checks
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About
Barbara Iyayi is a rare founder-investor—CEO/co‑founder of Liquid Credit and founding partner—combining JP Morgan credit experience and early backing of Zone to focus on regulated blockchain infrastructure and cross-border liquidity.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Board director at Churpy
Intro paths
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Churpy's investors · 2
Co-founders at Churpy
Experience
- Liquid CreditCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
- Green FlareBoard Chaircurrent2023 — present
- Unicorn Growth CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2020 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- ChurpyNon Executive Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- World Wide Web FoundationNon Executive Board Member2021 — 2022
- Appzone GroupNon Executive Board Member2018 — 2020
- Lateral CapitalAdvisory Board Member / Venture Partner2017 — 2020New York, Nigeria
- Element, Inc.Chief Growth Officer & Managing Director for Africa2018 — 2020New York, New York, United States
- Atlas Mara LimitedRegional Head - M&A and Investments / Founding team2014 — 2016Dubai, UAE
- J.P. MorganVice President, Global Investment Banking2010 — 2014New York, NY
- Centerboard GroupAssociate2009 — 2010New York, NY
- UBS Investment BankAssociate Director2008 — 2009New York, NY
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Associate2003 — 2006New York, NY
Skills & more
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Due DiligenceCorporate DevelopmentFinancial ModelingEmerging MarketsLeveraged FinanceFinanceEntrepreneurshipPortfolio ManagementVenture CapitalFinancial StructuringMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)From Barbara's professional profile.
Deals · 11
ChurpySolo GP
via Unicorn Growth Ventures · filed Mar 2022
IndicinaSolo GP
via Unicorn Growth Ventures · filed Sep 2021
AppzoneSolo GP
BitmamaSolo GP
CredrailsSolo GP
FonbnkSolo GP
ThankUCashSolo GP
VertoSolo GP
Fig FinanceSolo GP
SavaSolo GP
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Barbara Iyayi?
- Barbara Iyayi is a rare founder-investor—CEO/co‑founder of Liquid Credit and founding partner—combining JP Morgan credit experience and early backing of Zone to focus on regulated blockchain infrastructure and cross-border liquidity.
- Where does Barbara Iyayi work?
- Barbara Iyayi is Founding Partner and CEO at Unicorn Growth Ventures and Board director at Churpy.
- What does Barbara Iyayi invest in?
- Barbara Iyayi invests in Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- What check size does Barbara Iyayi write?
- Barbara Iyayi typically writes checks of $500K – $2.5M.
- Where did Barbara Iyayi go to school?
- Barbara Iyayi studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Columbia University (BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia885
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Columbia University mafia441
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Unicorn Growth Ventures mafia5
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Lateral Capital mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
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Also attended Columbia University1,107
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lateral Capital6
Also worked at J.P. Morgan549
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