Chinwe Ohanele Agwu

Experience

1. University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of LawVisiting Professorcurrent2025 — presentSacramento, California, United States
2. Entrepreneurship Funders NetworkBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
3. Pro Bono Advisory CouncilBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
4. Michelson PhilanthropiesSenior Program Managercurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
5. Ohanele Law FirmFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2021 — present
6. FreelanceSpeakercurrent2016 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
7. USC Gould School of LawAdjunct Professor2022 — 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
8. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small BusinessesGoldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Scholar2023Long Beach, California, United States
9. BIAYA CONSULTINGBusiness Consultant2018 — 2020
10. Pearlman Brown & WaxAssociate2019 — 2020Walnut Creek
11. Bradford & BarthelAssociate Attorney2017 — 2018San Jose
12. The African Technology FoundationAssociate2016 — 2017
13. Yrulegui & RobertsAssociate Attorney2016 — 2017
14. EzibotaCo-Founder; Chief Innovation Officer2014 — 2015
15. EzibotaCore Member2012 — 2014
16. NYU DUMBO Polytech IncubatorVolunteer Attorney2014Brooklyn, New York
17. Equal Justice AmericaEqual Justice Fellow2013Brooklyn, New York, United States
18. Associated Students of University of the PacificSpecial Events Coordinator2008 — 2011

Education

1. Loyola Law School, Los AngelesDoctor of Law - JD, Arts2010 — 2013
2. UCLA ExtensionCertificate, Business and Managment of Entertainment2020 — 2021
3. University of the PacificBachelor of Science, Economics2006 — 2010

Skills & more

Languages English · Igbo

• Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification — Women's Business Enterprise Council West (WBEC-West)
• Admission California Bar Association — State Bar of California
• Admission to New York Bar — New York Board of Bar Examiners
• Admission to New Jersey Bar — New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners

From Chinwe's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Loyola Law School, Los Angeles7

LSLeslie StolperInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)S(Shamin (Rostami) WalshManaging Director at BAM VenturesLELorenzo EsparzaChief Executive Officer & Founding Principal at Manhattan WestRJReza JahangiriInvestor at FalconX Credit / Pareto VaultACAsh Cooper KernsProduct Manager at Acme InnovationACAnurag ChandraOperating Partner at Kilonova Capital

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Also attended UCLA Extension16

NRNikolai RiiberInvestor at InvestinorSSSharon StevensonCo-Founder, Managing Director, Venture Partner at Okapi Venture CapitalACAmarit CharoenphanInvestor at NZVCJVJessica VargasExecutive Assistant at Griffin Gaming PartnersNSNick SeraydarianManaging Director at SG Credit PartnersILIoana LascuInvestment Analyst at MZK FM

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Also attended University of the Pacific7

CHCaroline HaunOperations at 8VCNHNicole HausmanInvestor at CapitalGNHNate HirschTalent at Pear VCLBLaura BrownChief of Staff at TPBTTopazInvestor at Climate Tech PartnersMHMohamed HamdyManaging Partner at Further Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law2

LMLauren ManningInvestor at AgFunderKCKaren CrawfordInvestor at Impact Venture Capital

Also worked at Michelson Philanthropies4

DGDr. Gary K. MichelsonFounder and Co-Chair at Michelson 20MM FoundationRBRia BabariaStudent Fellow, OER Initiative at Michelson 20MM FoundationEGElleyse GarrettLegal Fellow, Michelson Intellectual Property Institute at Michelson 20MM FoundationRERyan Erickson-KulasInvestor at Michelson 20MM Foundation

Also worked at USC Gould School of Law1

FRFabián RoniskySenior Associate at L'ATTITUDE Ventures

Also worked at Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses1

SJShenai JacksonMotor City Contractor Fund, Program Manager at Invest Detroit