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.

James Okpare

Investor

Venture Partner at Ganas Ventures

Global

Writes $50K – $2M checks · typically $250K

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

Education

Erasmus University RotterdamAdvanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity
Duke UniversityStartup Valuation Methods
University of IbadanBachelor of Arts - BA, European Studies/Civilization
Goethe Institut Munich, GermanyLanguage Specialization, Deutsche Sprache

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 ExecutionEnglishFrenchGermanHTML

Languages 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

From James's professional profile.

Colleagues at Ganas Ventures

Amad Elia

Investor at Ganas Ventures

Edmi Vazquez Ramos

Scout at Ganas Ventures

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

Network1

Amad EliaScout

Investor at Ganas Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

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.

Same school

Also attended Erasmus University Rotterdam177

Alessandro TavecchioPartner at P101 Ventures Dick SietsesInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture Partners KonradInvestment Team at Hummingbird Ventures Prof. Dr. Elbert DijkgraafBestuurslid at Noaber Johanneke van de Scheur-BaanBestuurslid at Noaber Maarten FischerHead of Programs at Noaber

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Also attended Duke University499

Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of Nudge Jeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners Julie YangVice President at Investcorp Scott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint Ventures Jack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group Vinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners

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Also attended University of Ibadan11

Moyosoreoluwa OgunkoyaAdministrative Executive at Ventures Platform Abiola OlatoyeAssociate at Michigan Capital Network Olufunto OludeSCIDaR at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa Zaenab AdegokeExecutive Assistant at HoaQ Tobiloba FadesereBusiness Development Adviser: Micro-entrepreneur at Shell Foundation Bambo MoladeInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)

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Shared employers

Also worked at Microtraction8

Yele BademosiFounding Partner at Microtraction Kwamena AffulFounding Partner at Microtraction Dayo KoleowoInvestment Partner at Microtraction Ato Bentsi-EnchillSPV Investment Lead at Microtraction Offiong IsyahInvestment Analyst, West Africa at Microtraction Octavius PhukubyeScout at Microtraction

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