Ik Kanu
InvestorFounding Partner at Atlantica Ventures · Venture Partner at Tribe Capital Firstlook
Nigeria
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About
Ik Kanu is a Founding Partner at Atlantica Ventures and a member of Kauffman Fellows Class 23. His background spans the technology, media, and telecom sector, including private equity, venture capital, strategy and operations consulting, technology commercialization, due diligence, business modeling and valuation, and risk management. His telecom experience covers design and product engineering as well as supply chain management.
Experience
- Atlantica VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2019 — present
- Tribe CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
- VC3 DAOGenesis Membercurrent2022 — presentLagos, Nigeria
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow (Class 23)current2018 — present
- Convergence Partners InvestmentsPrincipal2014 — 2018Lagos Nigeria
- Helios Investment PartnersVice President2009 — 2014
- Arthur D LittleConsultant2007 — 2009
- PA ConsultingConsultant2006 — 2007
- Lucent Technologies, Bell LabsBusiness Modeling Analyst2005 — 2006
- Lucent TechnologiesProduct Engineer2001 — 2005
Skills & more
Strategy14Management Consulting9Risk Management1Portfolio Management5Supply Chain Management1Business Modeling1Financial Modeling2Business Strategy11Corporate Development1Venture Capital2Mergers & Acquisitions2Start-ups4
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Due DiligencePrivate EquityValuationConsultingTelecommunicationsBusiness PlanningStrategic PlanningManagementFrom Ik's professional profile.
Colleagues at Atlantica Ventures
Alicia Lambo
Senior Associate at Atlantica Ventures
Aniko Szigetvari
Founding Partner at Atlantica Ventures
Iheanyichukwu Kanu
General Partner at Atlantica Ventures
Juliana Rotich
Venture Partner at Atlantica Ventures
Kathleen Siminyu
Technology Specialist at Atlantica Ventures
Nnamdi Nwanze
Data Scientist at Atlantica Ventures
Rajeev Kalra
Partner at The Rohatyn Group
Sarah Wanjohi
Senior Associate at Atlantica Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ik Kanu?
- Ik Kanu is a Founding Partner at Atlantica Ventures and a member of Kauffman Fellows Class 23. His background spans the technology, media, and telecom sector, including private equity, venture capital, strategy and operations consulting, technology commercialization, due diligence, business modeling and valuation, and risk management. His telecom experience covers design and product engineering as well as supply chain management.
- Where does Ik Kanu work?
- Ik Kanu is Founding Partner at Atlantica Ventures.
- Where did Ik Kanu go to school?
- Ik Kanu studied at NYU Stern School of Business (MBA); Penn State University (MS, Management Science / Operations Research); Penn State University (BS, Electrical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended NYU Stern School of Business810
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Also attended Penn State University505
Kelly DonovanExecutive Assistant & Operations Associate, Revolution Growth at RevolutionFallon GoodeExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersCristina HohlmanPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Sapphire VenturesNick DolikInvestor at 8VCRobert SoffelRevOps Expert at Notion CapitalLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University Partners
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Also attended King's College9
Giorgiana SologonGroup Financial Controller at FunFair VenturesOlutosin OniAdvisor at Mercy Corps VenturesJacques VenterExecutive Director at Waterman CapitalRobert J. (Bob) CiaruffoliInvestor at Broad Street AngelsRich BartumioliAVP, Fund Accounting & Reporting at Clayton Dubilier & RiceOla OyetayoInvestor at Unicorn Growth Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows536
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesMichael LintsFounding Partner, MENA at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at Convergence Partners Investments16
Giorgiana SologonGroup Financial Controller at FunFair VenturesJarryd KennedyHead of Investments Africa at CV LabsAniko SzigetvariFounding Partner at Atlantica VenturesAndile NgcabaAdvisory Board Member at Chanzo CapitalBontle LentsoaneInvestment Manager: Strategic Research & Portfolio Management at Convergence PartnersBrandon DoyleChief Executive Officer & Founding Partner at Convergence Partners
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Also worked at Helios Investment Partners34
Matthew RutterHead of Finance & Reporting at Seraphim SpaceGiorgiana SologonGroup Financial Controller at FunFair VenturesTope LawaniManaging Partner, Member of Executive and Investment Committee at Helios Digital VenturesBabatunde SoyoyeManaging Partner, Member of Executive and Investment Committee at Helios Digital VenturesLuciana GerminarioPartner, Chief Operating Officer, Member of Executive Committee at Helios Digital VenturesMark HartmannInvestment Advisor, Member of Investment Committee at Helios Digital Ventures
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Also worked at Arthur D Little89
Katrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersTodd FoleyManaging Director at MPM BioImpactKevin KopczynskiPartner at Congruent VenturesYong LimDirector / CRIT Ventures USA at Crit VenturesMatt WalshFounding Partner at Castle Island VenturesJason ScottAccelerator Operations at Blockchain Builders
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