What check size does Fanta Traore write?

Fanta Traore typically writes checks of $250K – $2.5M.

Where did Fanta Traore go to school?

Fanta Traore studied at Yale University (Masters of Public Policy with extensive coursework at the Yale School of Management, Field of Study: Finance); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford; Howard University (Bachelor's degree, Economics and Political Science).

Fanta Traore

Former Senior Associate at Seedstars Africa Ventures

New Haven, Connecticut

Writes $250K – $2.5M checks · typically $1.4M

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About

Fanta Traore is an economist and investor with experience as a Federal Reserve researcher who focuses on Africa and underserved U.S. communities. She co-founded The Sadie Collective, an organization addressing the underrepresentation of Black women in economics, finance, and policy fields. Traore currently serves as Lead Mentor at Black Ambition and holds memberships in angel investor networks.

Experience

Black AmbitionLead Mentorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Realist LabHead of Platform and Portfoliocurrent2024 — present
Seedstars Africa VenturesSenior Associate2024 — 2025Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal
Dream VCInvestor Accelerator Venture Fellow2024
Yale Africa Startup ReviewEditor in Chief2022 — 2023New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Connecticut InnovationsInvestment Associate2023New Haven, Connecticut, United States
The Sadie CollectiveMember, Board of Directors2022 — 2023
The Sadie CollectiveCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer2018 — 2022Washington D.C. Metro Area
Commonweal VenturesVenture Fellow2022 — 2023Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Dorm Room FundInvestor Training Program - Blueprint Investor Track2022
Federal Reserve BoardSenior Research Assistant2019 — 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area
Federal Reserve BoardResearch Assistant2018 — 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area
Echoing GreenIndividual Fellow Support Associate2017 — 2018New York, NY
African Leadership AcademyFellow Relations Associate (Anzisha Prize accelerator)2015 — 2017Johannesburg Area, South Africa
Institute of International EducationIntern2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
Howard University African Students' AssociationPresident2014 — 2015
U.S. Department of StateIntern2014Washington D.C. Metro Area
Assemblyman Herman D. Farrell's OfficeLegal Administrative Assistant2012 — 2014Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

Presentations2Partner Relationship Management2Data AnalysisEntrepreneurship1Setting Strategic DirectionEstablishing Strategic PartnershipsNew Venture Development1Nonprofit OrganizationsImpact Investing1African Markets1Project ManagementBoard Level

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Educational InstitutionsFundraisingExecutive ManagementOperational EfficiencyResearchCustomer ServiceCommunity OutreachSalesStrategic PlanningPublic SpeakingLeadershipMicrosoft Office

Languages Arabic · Bambara · English · French

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Fanta Traore?: Fanta Traore is an economist and investor with experience as a Federal Reserve researcher who focuses on Africa and underserved U.S. communities. She co-founded The Sadie Collective, an organization addressing the underrepresentation of Black women in economics, finance, and policy fields. Traore currently serves as Lead Mentor at Black Ambition and holds memberships in angel investor networks.
What check size does Fanta Traore write?: Fanta Traore typically writes checks of $250K – $2.5M.
Where did Fanta Traore go to school?: Fanta Traore studied at Yale University (Masters of Public Policy with extensive coursework at the Yale School of Management, Field of Study: Finance); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford; Howard University (Bachelor's degree, Economics and Political Science).