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Edem Dzakpasu

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Principal at Chevron Technology Ventures

Houston, Texas

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

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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

Skills & more

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

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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
Jim Gable
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

Network7

Barbara Burger
President 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
Thomas Bunting
Principal at Chevron Technology Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Edem Dzakpasu?
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.
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.
Where did Edem Dzakpasu go to school?
Edem Dzakpasu studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Finance); Texas A&M University (MEng, Electrical Engineering); Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (BSc, Electrical & Electronic Engineering).

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