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Bobby Pittman
InvestorFounding Partner at Kupanda Capital · Board director at Nithio · Board director at Fraym
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Writes $1M checks
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About
Bobby Pittman brings sovereign development finance experience—overseeing $25B+ at AfDB and architecting G8-backed $40B+ debt relief—and co-leads investments in Africa's creative sector, pushing digitized fixes for visa and banking frictions.
Invests in
AgTechData & InfrastructureEnergyFintechFoodTechMedia & Entertainment
Board director at Nithio
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Board director at Fraym
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Co-founders at Fraym
Experience
- FraymCo-Founder and Chairmancurrent2016 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- Oath AfricaCo-Foundercurrent2024 — presentKigali City, Rwanda
- Kupanda CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2012 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- Mavin RecordsVice Chairman2018 — 2024Lagos, Nigeria
- NithioCo-Founder2018 — 2023Washington D.C. Metro Area
- African Development Bank GroupVice President2009 — 2012Tunisia
- National Security Council, The White HouseSpecial Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs2006 — 2009Washington D.C. Metro Area
- U.S. Department of the TreasuryDeputy Assistant Secretary2004 — 2006Washington D.C. Metro Area
- National Security Council, The White HouseDirector2002 — 2004Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Central Intelligence AgencyAnalyst1998 — 2004Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Colleagues at Kupanda Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bobby Pittman?
- Bobby Pittman brings sovereign development finance experience—overseeing $25B+ at AfDB and architecting G8-backed $40B+ debt relief—and co-leads investments in Africa's creative sector, pushing digitized fixes for visa and banking frictions.
- Where does Bobby Pittman work?
- Bobby Pittman is Founding Partner at Kupanda Capital and Board director at Nithio and Board director at Fraym.
- What does Bobby Pittman invest in?
- Bobby Pittman invests in AgTech, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Media & Entertainment.
- What check size does Bobby Pittman write?
- Bobby Pittman typically writes checks of $1M.
- What boards does Bobby Pittman sit on?
- Bobby Pittman holds tracked board seats at Fraym, Fraym, Nithio.
- Where did Bobby Pittman go to school?
- Bobby Pittman studied at University of Chicago (Master's degree, Economics); Florida State University (Bachelor's degree, Economics).
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University of Chicago mafia226
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Florida State University mafia54
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Kupanda Capital mafia5
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African Development Bank mafia4
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Fraym mafia4
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