James Okpare
InvestorVenture Partner at Ganas Ventures
Global
Writes $50K – $2M checks · typically $250K
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About
James Okpare serves as Head of Operations at Drivewell. He focuses on venture capital investments across Africa and EMEA regions, with an emphasis on technology-enabled solutions.
Experience
- DrivewellHead of Operationscurrent2026 — presentLagos State, Nigeria
- Ganas VenturesDeal Partnercurrent2025 — present
- BimpeAIGrowth Lead2025 — 2026
- SpotflowOperations Associate2025
- MicrotractionInvestment Research Analyst2024
- Grone CollectiveVenture Analyst2022 — 2024
- BasketFi GatewayFounder2021 — 2022
- BoldinProduct Manager2021Lagos, Nigeria
- YankeeShopsProduct Manager2017 — 2019Ibadan
- Ma Petite France NGProduct Manager2019Lagos, Nigeria
- Kwiki KartProduct Manager2017 — 2018Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
- Softlink Computers SystemSales Associate2015 — 2016Lagos
Skills & more
Critical ThinkingWritten CommunicationDashboard BuildingKPI designData IntegrationData AnalysisTransaction ManagementCross-Functional Team BuildingBusiness Process ImprovementRisk ManagementAttention to DetailOperations Management1
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Strategic PlanningOrganization SkillsResearch SkillsResearch AnalysisInvestment ResearchInvestment DecisionsPEDeal ExecutionEnglishFrenchGermanHTMLLanguages English · French · German
- Project Manager — Siemens
- Operations — Goldman Sachs
- Standard Bank - Corporate Investment Banking — Standard Bank Group
- BCLP - Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) — BCLP
- HSBC - Global Banking & Markets — HSBC
- JPMorgan Chase - Investment Banking — JPMorganChase
- NSW Government - Marketing & Communication — NSW Government
- lululemon - Omnichannel Marketing — lululemon
- H2 Ventures - Venture Capital — H2 Ventures
- BCG (Boston Consulting Group) - Venture & Business Builds — BCG X
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Colleagues at Ganas Ventures
Amad Elia
Investor at Ganas Ventures
Christine Concepción
Venture Partner at VU Venture Partners
Heather Waibel
Investor at Ganas Ventures
Julio Resendez
Scout at Ganas Ventures
Lolita Taub
General Partner at Ganas Ventures
Maimoona Mohammed
Scout at Ganas Ventures
Nick Tippmann
Partner at Ganas Ventures
Tiasia O'Brien
Scout at Ganas Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Okpare?
- James Okpare serves as Head of Operations at Drivewell. He focuses on venture capital investments across Africa and EMEA regions, with an emphasis on technology-enabled solutions.
- Where does James Okpare work?
- James Okpare is Venture Partner at Ganas Ventures.
- What check size does James Okpare write?
- James Okpare typically writes checks of $50K – $2M.
- Where did James Okpare go to school?
- James Okpare studied at Erasmus University Rotterdam (Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity); Duke University (Startup Valuation Methods); University of Ibadan (Bachelor of Arts - BA, European Studies/Civilization).
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Also attended Erasmus University Rotterdam271
Alessandro TavecchioPartner at P101 VenturesDick SietsesInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture PartnersKonradInvestment Team at Hummingbird VenturesProf. Dr. Elbert DijkgraafBestuurslid at NoaberJohanneke van de Scheur-BaanBestuurslid at NoaberMaarten FischerHead of Programs at Noaber
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Also attended Duke University867
Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAyaan PatelInvestor at Lightbank
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Also attended University of Ibadan19
Femi AdewumiMESTx Operations Director at Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)Moyosoreoluwa OgunkoyaAdministrative Executive at Ventures PlatformAbiola OlatoyeAssociate at Michigan Capital NetworkBanji FehintolaExecutive Director and Head of Financial Services at Africa Finance CorporationOlufunto OludeSCIDaR at i3 — Investing in Innovation AfricaTobiloba FadesereBusiness Development Adviser: Micro-entrepreneur at Shell Foundation
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