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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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
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
- 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).
Founder mafias
University of Chicago mafia188
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexis BorisyBachelor's degreeFounded Foundation Medicine +2Sean HarperABFounded TransFS +2Bharat KilaruBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Verano Health +2James Peyer, PhDBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Rapalogix Health +2Matt KrisiloffFounded Preventive +1John VrionisMSFounded Unusual +1
+ 181 more
Florida State University mafia42
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ilya PozinBSFounded Telly +1Garrett JohnsonBachelorFounded Hydra Host +1Laneisha RobertsBachelor of Science - BSFounded Bless App +1Jeff ButlerBSFounded Priviahealth +1Stephanie ChubinFounded The Honest CompanyAndrew ParkerBachelor of ScienceFounded Papa
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+ 35 more
Kupanda Capital mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
African Development Bank mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fraym mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Chicago524
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalRolanda FuInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture Partners
+ 518 more
Also attended Florida State University113
Stephanie ChubinOperations at 8VCAmanda 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 Ventures
+ 107 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Fraym6
Queen Chinyere QuinnFounding Partner at Kupanda CapitalLinda OramasionwuPartner at Kupanda CapitalLinda Oramasionwu-LeveretteFounding Partner at Kupanda CapitalJudd DevermontOperating Partner (Innovation) at Kupanda CapitalSean BuckleyOperating Partner (Finance) at Kupanda CapitalClemence ManzoneSenior Associate at Kupanda Capital
Also worked at Oath Africa6
Queen Chinyere QuinnFounding Partner at Kupanda CapitalLinda OramasionwuPartner at Kupanda CapitalLinda Oramasionwu-LeveretteFounding Partner at Kupanda CapitalJordan SlickOperating Partner (People) at Kupanda CapitalJudd DevermontOperating Partner (Innovation) at Kupanda CapitalSean BuckleyOperating Partner (Finance) at Kupanda Capital
