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Edem Dzakpasu

Investor

Principal at Chevron Technology Ventures

Houston, Texas

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Dzakpasu is Vice President of Corporate and Commercial Development at LanzaTech, where he works on corporate strategy and business development. His background includes experience in venture capital and the energy transition sector.

Experience

  1. LanzaTechVice President, Corporate & Commercial Developmentcurrent2025 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  2. LanzaTechSr. Commercial Director, Growth & Strategic Projects2023 — 2025Houston, Texas, United States
  3. Cummins Inc.Sr. Director, Strategy & Chief of Staff - Global Power Generation2022 — 2023Houston, Texas, United States
  4. ChevronInvestment Principal, Future Energy Fund2020 — 2022Houston, Texas, United States
  5. ChevronCommercial & Business Development2013 — 2020Houston, Texas, United States
  6. Credit SuisseInvestment Banking Summer Associate2012San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Applied MaterialsSemiconductor Manufacturing Engineer2007 — 2011Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  8. Texas A&M UniversityTeaching Assistant2005 — 2007College Station,Texas

Education

  1. The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA, Finance2011 — 2013
  2. Texas A&M UniversityMEng, Electrical Engineering2005 — 2007
  3. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KumasiBSc, Electrical & Electronic Engineering1998 — 2002
  4. Presbyterian Boys' Secondary SchoolSSSCE, Physics1994 — 1996

Skills & more

Financial Modeling99Business Strategy94Financial Analysis67Business Development65Manufacturing55Competitive Analysis39Start-ups31Entrepreneurship30Semiconductors19Project Management14Corporate Finance9Valuation7
+5 moreEnergyCross-functional Team LeadershipStrategyStrategic PlanningLeadership
  • VC University ONLINE — VC University

From Edem's professional profile.

Colleagues at Chevron Technology Ventures

Brahim Ghrissi
Scout at Chevron Technology Ventures
JB Clavaud
Investor at Chevron Technology Ventures
Jerry Lomax
Vice President at Chevron Technology Ventures
Karl Allen
Principal at Chevron Technology Ventures
Kathryn Underhill
Scout at Chevron Technology Ventures
Kemal Anbarci
Vice President and Managing Executive at Chevron Technology Ventures
Louisa Reid
Investor at Chevron Technology Ventures
Luca Rigo de Righi
Advisor at Chevron Technology Ventures

Network6

Brahim Ghrissi
Scout at Chevron Technology Ventures
JB Clavaud
Investor at Chevron Technology Ventures
Jerry Lomax
Vice President at Chevron Technology Ventures
Karl Allen
Principal at Chevron Technology Ventures
Kathryn Underhill
Scout at Chevron Technology Ventures
Thomas Bunting
Principal at Chevron Technology Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Edem Dzakpasu work?
Edem Dzakpasu is Principal at Chevron Technology Ventures.
What check size does Edem Dzakpasu write?
Edem Dzakpasu typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

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Also attended Texas A&M University131

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Also attended Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi4

Ebenezer ArthurDirector at Wangara Green VenturesAfia ObengProgram Coordinator at Memorial Centre for EntrepreneurshipDerick GyabengProgram Lead, Supercharge Australia at EnergyLabAma BartimeusMonitoring and Evaluation Manager at Shell Foundation

Shared employers

Also worked at LanzaTech5

Andrew ChungInvestor at 1955 CapitalHaley HughesChief of Staff at ClimacticAndrew GollachPartner at SOSVMat RoweFounder at Outset VenturesDr Tim StirrupInvestor at Motion Capital

Also worked at Cummins Inc.21

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Also worked at Chevron48

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Also worked at Credit Suisse583

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