Kofi Ampadu
InvestorFounder and General Partner at SKU'D Ventures · Venture Scout at Prototype Capital
New York, New York
Writes $500K – $40M checks · typically $20M
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About
Venture Scout and founder of Par Technologies.
Experience
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow, Class 29current2024 — present
- SKU'd VenturesFounder and General Partnercurrent2020 — present
- Andreessen HorowitzPartner, Head of TxO2021 — 2026New York, New York, United States
- ForbesBLKAdvisory Board Member2023 — 2025
- Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY)Venture Advisor2020 — 2022
- Startup Leadership ProgramAlumni Director2017 — 2020New York, NY
- Startup Leadership ProgramFellow2016 — 2017New York, NY
- StartupsCo-founder2014 — 2018New York, New York
- AccentureConsultant2012 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- AccentureSummer Consultant2012Greater Chicago Area
- Kraft General FoodsEngineer2007 — 2011Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Strategic PlanningStrategyManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipProject ManagementSix SigmaCompetitive AnalysisFinancial ModelingData AnalysisProcess ImprovementAnalyticsBusiness Strategy
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Colleagues at SKU'D Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kofi Ampadu?
- Venture Scout and founder of Par Technologies.
- Where does Kofi Ampadu work?
- Kofi Ampadu is Founder and General Partner at SKU'D Ventures.
- What check size does Kofi Ampadu write?
- Kofi Ampadu typically writes checks of $500K – $40M.
- Where did Kofi Ampadu go to school?
- Kofi Ampadu studied at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategy, Operations, and Entrepreneurship); Rochester Institute of Technology.
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Also attended Rochester Institute of Technology94
Anna SweetInvestor at Makers FundJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesDavid GrenetzInvestor at Notable CapitalBryan BergInvestor at Standard CapitalAndrew RadinInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalKylie TrettnerInvestment & Research Analyst at Undeterred Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows406
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at ForbesBLK5
Also worked at Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY)12
Gabby CazeauInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersAndrew McLaughlinPartner at Higher Ground LabsFaisal KawarVenture Partner at FinTech CollectiveJinchen ZouSenior Associate at S2G InvestmentsChris GillingsInvestment Team at Five V CapitalJing QiuSenior Associate at Oberland Capital
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