About
Kendall Ananyi holds a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Victoria and has over 20 years of experience in software, technology, and telecommunications. He previously worked at ExxonMobil, Microsoft, and PricewaterhouseCoopers before founding Tizeti.
Founder at TizetiYC W17
Intro paths
YC
Kendall went through Y Combinator (Winter 2017) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Kendall can intro founders to Tizeti's investors below.
Tizeti's investors Β· 9
4DX VenturesAccra Β· $50K β $500K checks Β· since 2018ACE & CompanyNew YorkEmles Venture PartnersNew YorkIngressive CapitalLagos Β· $500K checksMAVA VenturesNew YorkPICUS CAPITALMunich Β· $100K β $300M checksVentures PlatformAbuja Β· $50K β $1M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco Β· $500K checks Β· since 2017Zeno VenturesGeneva
Co-founders at Tizeti
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Ifeanyi OkonkwoFounder/Co & Chief Operating Officer
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NG Kendall AnanyiFounder
Experience
- SwiftInference.aiFoundercurrent2026 β presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- TIZETICEOcurrent2017 β present
- Pioneer FundSenior Venture Partner2018 β 2025
- ExxonMobilLead Project Engineer2012 β 2016
- ExxonMobilElectrical and Instrumentation Engineer2009 β 2012Nigeria
- Tizeti Network Limited (wifi.com.ng)Founder2012 β 2015
- MicrosoftSoftware Design Engineer in Test2008 β 2009Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- FINCADFinancial Software Engineer (Web Services)2007 β 2008Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- University of VictoriaResearch Assistant2004 β 2006
- PricewaterhouseCoopersExperienced Associate2005 β 2006Canada
- PricewaterhouseCoopersAssociate2003 β 2004Nigeria
Skills & more
Project Management14Software Development21Business Analysis7Business Strategy7Software Engineering26Financial AnalysisSoftware Design17Software Project Management1Cloud Computing2Testing2Agile Methodologies1Algorithms1
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Web ServicesSoftware DocumentationFinancial ModelingC#LeadershipCPole DancingAnalysisFrom Kendall's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kendall Ananyi?
- Kendall Ananyi holds a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Victoria and has over 20 years of experience in software, technology, and telecommunications. He previously worked at ExxonMobil, Microsoft, and PricewaterhouseCoopers before founding Tizeti.
- Where does Kendall Ananyi work?
- Kendall Ananyi is Founder of Tizeti.
- What companies did Kendall Ananyi found?
- Kendall Ananyi founded Tizeti.
- Where did Kendall Ananyi go to school?
- Kendall Ananyi studied at University of Victoria (M.A.Sc., Computer Engineering); University of Benin (B.Eng, Electrical and Electronics Engineering); FGC Warri (High School).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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University of Victoria mafia9
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Stewart ButterfieldBA (Hons.)Founded Flickr +1Eliot PenceBAFounded Dominion Dynamics +1Frank StonebanksBAFounded Johnson & Johnson +1Christopher HaleyBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded 01 VenturesRyan HolmesInternational BusinessFounded HootsuiteJack HilliardBachelorβs DegreeFounded LifestyleRx
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University of Benin mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Victoria51
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDana OshiroPartner at HeavybitSandra MalmbergInvestor at EQT VenturesRafael BirnbaumVice President at TCVMitchell BallentineMarketing at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Aaron FykeFounder and Managing Partner at Thin Line Capital
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Also attended University of Benin13
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pioneer Fund138
Ganesh NayakFundraising and Capital Markets at Avataar Venture PartnersPatrick DeemPrincipal at Aquarian HoldingsZach WaterfieldInvestor at Ripple VenturesNicholas GoldnerVenture Partner at Alix VenturesDave MessinaAdvisor at Harmonix FundJohn CassidyManaging Director Canada at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
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Also worked at ExxonMobil55
Sarah AlfaddaAssociate General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesJane CommerfordOperations at 8VCAna Cristina Gadala-MariaPrincipal at QED InvestorsAlex DulinChief Operating Officer at The Innovation SpaceMark TomasovicPrincipal β Ventures at Energize VenturesWill MorrisonPrincipal at DFJ
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Also worked at Microsoft1,189
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
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Also worked at University of Victoria7
Shivani ChitrodaInvestment Associate at InBC Investment Corp.Andrea SandersFinance Officer at InBC Investment Corp.Erin TrappPartner at EmmertechKarl SwannieSenior Advisor at Alacrity CanadaKalyn AdamsDigital Advisor at Alacrity CanadaHelena ZhuBoard Member at Alacrity Canada
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