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10,310 people in our graph share verified history with Kendall — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Ryan ChanunlockedKendall: together at YC W17 (2017)
Kendall: together at YC W17
×4Kendall: together at University of Victoria
Kendall: together at FINCAD
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) — 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 · 11
4DX VenturesAccra · $50K – $500K checks · since 2018ACE & CompanyNew York · since 2018Emles Venture PartnersNew York · since 2018Ingressive CapitalLagos · $500K checks · since 2018Lynett Capital PartnersJupiter · since 2017MAVA VenturesNew York · since 2018PICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $300M checks · since 2018Ventures PlatformAbuja · $50K – $1M checks · since 2018Vy CapitalDubai · since 2017Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2017Zeno VenturesGeneva · since 2018
Co-founders at Tizeti
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Ifeanyi OkonkwoFounder/Co & Chief Operating Officer
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NG Kendall AnanyiFounder
Experience
- SwiftInference.aiFoundercurrent2026 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- TIZETICEOcurrent2017 — present
- Pioneer FundSenior Venture Partner2018 — 2025
- ExxonMobilLead Project Engineer2012 — 2016
- ExxonMobilElectrical and Instrumentation Engineer2009 — 2012Nigeria
- Tizeti Network Limited (wifi.com.ng)Founder2012 — 2015
- MicrosoftSoftware Design Engineer in Test2008 — 2009Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- FINCADFinancial Software Engineer (Web Services)2007 — 2008Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- University of VictoriaResearch Assistant2004 — 2006
- PricewaterhouseCoopersExperienced Associate2005 — 2006Canada
- PricewaterhouseCoopersAssociate2003 — 2004Nigeria
Skills & more
Project Management14Software Development21Business Analysis7Business Strategy7Software Engineering26Financial AnalysisSoftware Design17Software Project Management1Cloud Computing2Testing2Agile Methodologies1Algorithms1
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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 mafia10,522
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Victoria mafia60
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Benin mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Daniella CharlesFounded ShipbubbleVictor BenjaminBachelor of Science - B.ScFounded Remedial HealthImpact AirelobhegbeMaster’s DegreeFounded Lenco TechnologiesGodstime AsineBachelor's degreeFounded Lenco TechnologiesPraise OsagieBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)Founded Lenco TechnologiesEmmanuel IgboduduBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)Founded Waza
Same school
Also attended University of Victoria134
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 Benin22
Ifeoma OkoliAssociate, Fund Operations at Ventures PlatformFortune MaxSenior Full Stack Developer at OneRagtimeDaniella CharlesPROGRAM MANAGER, SEEDSTARS at SeedstarsNnamdi AguhValue Creation Manager at Alitheia CapitalVictor OsadolorInvestor at Heirs HoldingsIjeoma D. OzulumbaExecutive Director, Finance/Corporate Services at Development Bank of Nigeria
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pioneer Fund163
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
+ 157 more
Also worked at ExxonMobil101
Sarah AlfaddaAssociate General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesJane CommerfordOperations at 8VCAna Cristina Gadala-MariaPrincipal at QED InvestorsAlex DulinChief Operating Officer at The Innovation SpaceMark TomasovicPrincipal — Ventures at Energize VenturesWill MorrisonPrincipal at DFJ
+ 95 more
Also worked at Microsoft2,000
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
+ 1,994 more
Also worked at University of Victoria20
Shivani ChitrodaInvestment Associate at InBC Investment Corp.Andrea SandersFinance Officer at InBC Investment Corp.Selina PowszednyOperations Manager at Spring Angels CapitalAndrea LloydHead of Engagement at Innovation UBCErin TrappPartner at EmmertechAnne-Marie WilmsEntrepreneur and Community Manager at Intrinsic Innovations
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