Where does Erikan Obotetukudo work?

Erikan Obotetukudo is Founder and Managing Partner at Audacity Global.

What check size does Erikan Obotetukudo write?

Erikan Obotetukudo typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Erikan Obotetukudo go to school?

Erikan Obotetukudo studied at Claremont McKenna College (Human Biology, Public Health); School for International Training (Brazil: Public Health).

Erikan Obotetukudo

Investor

Founder and Managing Partner at Audacity Global · Venture Capital Alliance Member at NVIDIA

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Writes $100K – $5M checks

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728 people in our graph share verified history with Erikan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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About

Erikan Obotetukudo treats culture and community as asset classes, managing DAOs, creator economies and diaspora networks, and backing culture–infrastructure plays that link on‑ramps to nation‑building across Africa and diaspora.

Invests in

Crypto & Web3FintechImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSocial

Experience

Audacity AssetsTreaurercurrent2021 — present
NVIDIAVenture Capital Alliance Membercurrent2024 — presentWorldwide
ERIKAN.COMTV Correspondent & Global Keynote Speakercurrent2015 — presentWorldwide
Carnegie CaliforniaAI Advisor2024 — 2025
Kravis Leadership InstituteMember of the Board of Advisors2020 — 2024
Office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen BassLos Angeles-Africa Economic Strategy Advisor2024
KINFounder & CEO2015 — 2021
Future AfricaFounding Team2019
LinkedInRelationship Manager, Financial Services2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
TED ConferencesTED Speaker2017Lagos
The New YorkerMarketing, Renewals2015
WIREDMarketing, Renewals2015
Condé NastMarketing, Renewals2015New York City Metropolitan Area
University of California, San FranciscoResearch Scientist2013 — 2014
San Francisco Department of Public HealthResearch Scientist2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
National Science Foundation (NSF)NSF-REU Scholar, Biochemistry2011
Montreux Jazz FestivalSinger & Soprano Sax Soloist2007Switzerland

Skills & more

Start-ups41Leadership Development32Strategic Partnerships18Business Development18Event Production17Interactive Storytelling15Relationship Management12New Market Expansion9Sales8Public Speaking69

Languages English · Portuguese · Spanish

Selling to Executives — LinkedIn

From Erikan's professional profile.

Network9

Balaji SrinivasanScout

Angel investor and founder of The Network School

Elizabeth YinScout

Co-founder and General Partner at Hustle Fund, a pre-seed fund for software entrepreneurs

Iyinoluwa AboyejiScout

Partner at Future Africa

Yida GaoScout

General Partner at Shima Capital

Baek Kim

Partner at Hashed

Calvin Liu

Partner at Divergence

Gabby Dizon

CEO at Bitkraft Esports Ventures

Tak Lee

CEO at Hashed Emergent

Yele Bademosi

Founding Partner at Microtraction

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Erikan Obotetukudo?: Erikan Obotetukudo treats culture and community as asset classes, managing DAOs, creator economies and diaspora networks, and backing culture–infrastructure plays that link on‑ramps to nation‑building across Africa and diaspora.
Where does Erikan Obotetukudo work?: Erikan Obotetukudo is Founder and Managing Partner at Audacity Global.
What does Erikan Obotetukudo invest in?: Erikan Obotetukudo invests in Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Media & Entertainment, Social.
What check size does Erikan Obotetukudo write?: Erikan Obotetukudo typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Erikan Obotetukudo go to school?: Erikan Obotetukudo studied at Claremont McKenna College (Human Biology, Public Health); School for International Training (Brazil: Public Health).

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Also attended School for International Training27

Jennifer DulskiInvestor at Roble Ventures Lillie Belle RennerDirector, Investment Operations at Snowpoint Seth SilvermanAdvisor at Factor[e] Ventures Gaurav ManchandaChief Product Officer at MassChallenge Mexico Jie LiDirector at Lair East Labs Laurie Felker JonesVisiting Partner at True Wealth Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Future Africa9

Stephany ZooHead of Ecosystem at Caladan Folasayo OdukoyaOperations & Program Coordinator at Cascador Iyinoluwa AboyejiPartner at Future Africa Mia von Koschitzky-KimaniPartner at Future Africa Ife AdepojuLegal at Future Africa Iwinnosa IgiehonInvestments at Future Africa

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Also worked at LinkedIn272

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders Fund Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla Ventures Jeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners Dylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of Figma Ryan HrabakInvestor at Lightbank Ben CasnochaSilicon Valley-based entrepreneur, author, and investor

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Also worked at The New Yorker9

Andrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at Heavybit Nick ThompsonInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures Kate RyderFounder & CEO, Maven at xfactor ventures Joshua LangVenture Advisor at Catalyst Health Ventures Ana YoergInvestor at At One Ventures Jordan LeeFounder/CEO at Collections

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