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Chenelle Ansah

Investor

Advisory Board Member, Greentech Europe at Village Capital · Angel at Alma Angels

United Kingdom

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

About

Chenelle Ansah is Chief Executive Officer of Nell Consulting Ltd. She brings over two decades of experience in strategy, transformation, and investment delivery across financial services, venture capital, and the nonprofit sector. Her background includes building and scaling three digital banks from inception to launch, leading post-acquisition M&A integration, structuring and managing venture funds, and advising boards on fund strategy and organizational change across Europe and emerging markets. As an operator, she has maintained customer NPS of 75 and delivered M&A integration with under 1% customer complaints; as an advisor, she has supported over 300 founders on investment readiness, 70% of whom subsequently raised capital. She was appointed OBE in 2026 for services to investment, women in business, and charity.

Experience

  1. Nell Consulting LtdChief Executive Officercurrent2017 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  2. Venture Studio from CrisisChairwoman - Investment Committeecurrent2021 — present
  3. Venture Studio from CrisisStrategic Advisory Boardcurrent2021 — present
  4. Village CapitalAdvisory Board Member, Greentech Europecurrent2023 — present
  5. Cornerstone PartnersPartnercurrent2021 — present
  6. Cornerstone PartnersPartner I Head of Syndicate2020 — 2021
  7. IndependentClimate and Fintech Investorcurrent2019 — presentUK & Africa
  8. Alma AngelsAngel Investorcurrent2020 — present
  9. TectonicAdvisor | Non Executive Director2020 — 2025
  10. LightPace VCGeneral Partner (on hold)2022 — 2024
  11. BoxxNon Executive Director2022 — 2024
  12. Grant Thornton UK LLPSenior Business Consultant2015 — 2017London, United Kingdom
  13. State of FluxManager2011 — 2015United Kingdom
  14. GFI SoftwareTrade execution risk officer2010
  15. NewedgeEuropean Banks & Financial Institutions coverage2007 — 2008

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel5Charity WorkDirector levelStrategic LeadershipGrowth Strategiesclimatech2Investing1Venture CapitalB2CB2B SoftwareAngel InvestingBoard of Directors
+12 moreFundraisingStrategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipStrategyBusiness DevelopmentExecutive ManagementProcurementSupplier ManagementCost Savings InitiativesProject ManagementCredit AnalysisNegotiation

Languages English · French · Twi

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  • Agile Project ManagementAPMG International

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chenelle Ansah?
Chenelle Ansah is Chief Executive Officer of Nell Consulting Ltd. She brings over two decades of experience in strategy, transformation, and investment delivery across financial services, venture capital, and the nonprofit sector. Her background includes building and scaling three digital banks from inception to launch, leading post-acquisition M&A integration, structuring and managing venture funds, and advising boards on fund strategy and organizational change across Europe and emerging markets. As an operator, she has maintained customer NPS of 75 and delivered M&A integration with under 1% customer complaints; as an advisor, she has supported over 300 founders on investment readiness, 70% of whom subsequently raised capital. She was appointed OBE in 2026 for services to investment, women in business, and charity.
Where does Chenelle Ansah work?
Chenelle Ansah is Advisory Board Member, Greentech Europe at Village Capital.
What check size does Chenelle Ansah write?
Chenelle Ansah typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
Where did Chenelle Ansah go to school?
Chenelle Ansah studied at Harvard Business School (Sustainable Investing); Angel Investment School (AIS) (Angel Investing); Brunel University of London (Bsc Hons, Business Management: Accounting).

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