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Izzy Obeng

Former Member of the Investment Committee | The Growth Impact Fund at Big Issue Invest · Former Scout at Zeal Capital Partners

London

Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $500K

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About

Izzy Obeng is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Foundervine, a UK-based accelerator that supports early-stage companies through access to networks, capacity-building, and financial support. As of 2025, Foundervine had built a community of over 20,000 members and supported more than 500 businesses in starting, scaling, and raising capital. The organization partners with major institutions including Barclays Bank, Lloyds Banking Group, Sainsbury's, PayPal, Amazon, PwC, and WeWork, and engages mentors and facilitators from over 1,000 women- and ethnic minority-run organizations.

Experience

  1. FoundervineChief Executive Officercurrent2017 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  2. New Leaf Fertility PartnersCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentAccra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
  3. Lloyds Banking GroupAdvisor | Black Business Advisory Committee (BBAC)current2021 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  4. Mission 44Board Member & Trusteecurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  5. Zeal Capital PartnersBPI Venture Scout & Angel Investor (Barclays Pre-Seed Investments)current2025 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  6. Ada VenturesAngel Investor2020 — 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  7. Big Issue InvestMember of the Investment Committee | The Growth Impact Fund2022 — 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  8. Capital EnterpriseNon Executive Director2019 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
  9. One Young WorldAmbassador2018 — 2023London, Greater London, United Kingdom
  10. TraverseNon Executive Director2020 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  11. Royal Academy of EngineeringBoard Member, Hamilton Commission2020 — 2021
  12. parkrunGlobal Trustee2018 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
  13. Queen Mary University of LondonEnterprise Manager2017 — 2019London, United Kingdom
  14. KPMG UKManagement Consultant - People & Change Advisory2015 — 2017London, United Kingdom
  15. KPMG UKManagement Consultant - Financial Management Advisory2014 — 2015London, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Project Management57Strategic Communications43Marketing Strategy14Entrepreneurship Development18Social Entrepreneurship19Strategy66Leadership17Teamwork13

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Izzy Obeng?
Izzy Obeng is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Foundervine, a UK-based accelerator that supports early-stage companies through access to networks, capacity-building, and financial support. As of 2025, Foundervine had built a community of over 20,000 members and supported more than 500 businesses in starting, scaling, and raising capital. The organization partners with major institutions including Barclays Bank, Lloyds Banking Group, Sainsbury's, PayPal, Amazon, PwC, and WeWork, and engages mentors and facilitators from over 1,000 women- and ethnic minority-run organizations.
What check size does Izzy Obeng write?
Izzy Obeng typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
Where did Izzy Obeng go to school?
Izzy Obeng studied at CIMA (Certificate in Business Accounting, Accounting and Business/Management); University of Cambridge (Undergraduate Certificate, Coaching); University of Bristol (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Politics).

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