Bobby Pittman
InvestorFounderFounding Partner at Kupanda Capital · Board director at Nithio · Board director at Fraym
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Writes $1M checks
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
Intro paths
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In turn, Bobby can intro founders to Nithio's investors below.
Nithio's investors · 4
Co-founders at Nithio
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Hela CheikhrouhouExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Fraym
Intro paths
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In turn, Bobby can intro founders to Fraym's investors below.
Fraym's investors · 3
Co-founders at Fraym
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Benjamin C LeoExecutive Officer, Director
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
Education
- University of ChicagoMaster's degree, Economics
- Florida State UniversityBachelor's degree, Economics
Skills & more
Capital Markets59Finance51Structured Finance36Strategy60Management48
From Bobby's professional profile.
Investments
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Kupanda Capital
Clemence Manzone
Senior Associate at Kupanda Capital
Jordan Slick
Operating Partner (People) at Kupanda Capital
Judd Devermont
Operating Partner (Innovation) at Kupanda Capital
Linda Oramasionwu
Partner at Kupanda Capital
Linda Oramasionwu-Leverette
Founding Partner at Kupanda Capital
Queen Chinyere Quinn
Founding Partner at Kupanda Capital
Sean Buckley
Operating Partner (Finance) at Kupanda Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Bobby Pittman work?
- Bobby Pittman is Founding Partner at Kupanda Capital and Founder at Nithio and Founder 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 companies did Bobby Pittman found?
- Bobby Pittman founded Fraym, Nithio.
Founder mafias
University of Chicago mafia100
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Bharat KilaruBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Verano Health +2Matt KrisiloffFounded Preventive +1Robby YungB.A. cum laudeFounded The Sandbox +1Alexis BorisyBachelor's degreeFounded Foundation Medicine +1Russ JohannessonABFounded Glooko +1Galen SimmonsBachelor's DegreeFounded Direct Match +1
+ 93 more
Florida State University mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andrew ParkerBachelor of ScienceFounded PapaRichard KregerBachelor of ScienceFounded Spice DataJonathan SukhiaBachelor of Science - BSFounded TopKeyTom RayBachelor's degreeFounded Mindstate Design LabsEric AllamBachelor's degreeFounded Trigger.devStephanie VasquezBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Line.Build
+ 1 more
Kupanda Capital mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
African Development Bank mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fraym mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Chicago336
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersJulia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink Capital
+ 330 more
Also attended Florida State University49
Amanda DawsonDirector, People Operations at StartXMax ColbertPhysician-Entrepreneur at Medical Excellence CapitalHamlet YousefManaging Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsTarek WakedCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Type One VenturesOmar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One VenturesDoug HicksEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
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