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
- Nell Consulting LtdChief Executive Officercurrent2017 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Venture Studio from CrisisChairwoman - Investment Committeecurrent2021 — present
- Venture Studio from CrisisStrategic Advisory Boardcurrent2021 — present
- Village CapitalAdvisory Board Member, Greentech Europecurrent2023 — present
- Cornerstone PartnersPartnercurrent2021 — present
- Cornerstone PartnersPartner I Head of Syndicate2020 — 2021
- IndependentClimate and Fintech Investorcurrent2019 — presentUK & Africa
- Alma AngelsAngel Investorcurrent2020 — present
- TectonicAdvisor | Non Executive Director2020 — 2025
- LightPace VCGeneral Partner (on hold)2022 — 2024
- BoxxNon Executive Director2022 — 2024
- Grant Thornton UK LLPSenior Business Consultant2015 — 2017London, United Kingdom
- State of FluxManager2011 — 2015United Kingdom
- GFI SoftwareTrade execution risk officer2010
- NewedgeEuropean Banks & Financial Institutions coverage2007 — 2008
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolSustainable Investing2022
- Angel Investment School (AIS)Angel Investing2020
- Brunel University of LondonBsc Hons, Business Management: Accounting2006 — 2010
Skills & more
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FundraisingStrategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipStrategyBusiness DevelopmentExecutive ManagementProcurementSupplier ManagementCost Savings InitiativesProject ManagementCredit AnalysisNegotiationLanguages English · French · Twi
- Prince 2 Practioner — PRINCE2.com
- Agile Project Management — APMG International
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Also worked at Cornerstone Partners5
Also worked at Boxx1
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