Where does Kwame Anku work?

Kwame Anku is Chairman & CEO at Black Star and Board director at Bandwagonfanclub.

What check size does Kwame Anku write?

Kwame Anku typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.

Where did Kwame Anku go to school?

Kwame Anku studied at Stanford University (Bachelor’s Degree).

Kwame Anku

Investor

Chairman & CEO at Black Star · Board director at Bandwagonfanclub

Greater Sacramento

Writes $50K – $1M checks

About

Kwame Anku, recruited and mentored by Prince to build his mobile app, became National Director of #YesWeCode and invited multiple times to the Obama White House on youth tech equity.

Invests in

AgTechDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMedia & Entertainment

Board director at Bandwagonfanclub

Intro paths

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In turn, Kwame can intro founders to Bandwagonfanclub's investors below.

Bandwagonfanclub's investors · 2

Backstage CapitalLos Angeles · $50K checks Black StarSacramento · $50K – $1M checks

Co-founders at Bandwagonfanclub

HAROLD HUGHESExecutive Officer

Hampton Smith, Ph.D.Founder

Experience

Black Star FundChairman & CEOcurrent2018 — presentSacramento, California Area
The Aspen InstituteAspen Ascend Fellowcurrent2018 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
The Aspen InstituteAspen Ideas Festival Speaker & Scholar2019Aspen, Colorado
North Central UniversityBoard of Regentscurrent2018 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota
New Community Transformation FundBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentGrand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Actively BlackInvestor, Board Directorcurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles
CeekVRInvestor, Board Directorcurrent2019 — present
Partake FoodsInvestorcurrent2019 — presentJersey City, New Jersey
BandwagonFanClub, Inc.Investor, Board Directorcurrent2017 — presentGreenville, South Carolina
PopCom (formerly Solutions Vending)Investorcurrent2019 — present
Win-WinInvestor, Board Directorcurrent2018 — presentOakland, California
On Second ThoughtInvestor, Senior Growth Strategy Advisorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco, California
Ujama Inc.Investor, Senior Growth Strategy Advisorcurrent2018 — presentCupertino, California
Amp.ItInvestor, Senior Growth Strategy Advisorcurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles, California
Color Farm MediaStrategic Growth Advisorcurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, California
AT&TMentor, AT&T Aspire Acceleratorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Founder InstituteMentorcurrent2017 — presentSacramento, California
Carlsen Center for Innovation & EntrepreneurshipAdvisory Board Membercurrent2018 — presentSacramento, California
Black Angel Tech FundCo-Foundercurrent2015 — present
Black Angel Tech FundFounding Principal2016 — 2018
New Dawn GlobalPrincipalcurrent2016 — presentUnited States & Africa
Ghana Tech SummitAmbassador, United States2019 — 2020United States
TEDxFeatured Speaker2019Ghana
YesWeCodeDirector of Strategic Development2013 — 2015
LegalShield OfficialRegional Manager, Executive Director Group Benefits & Security Specialist2005 — 2015

Skills & more

Team Building56Customer Service51Training33Social Networking37Business Development54Small Business23Security26Video13Editing23Marketing40Legal Assistance19Document Review16

+12 more

SalesSales ManagementNonprofitsEvent PlanningDirect SalesNetworkingInsuranceProtectionMicrosoft OfficeManagementLeadershipPublic Speaking

From Kwame's professional profile.

Colleagues at Black Star

Alex Gill

Head of Growth Strategy at Black Star

Jerome Fulton Jr.

Summer Associate at Black Star

Katya Ivahno

Portfolio Management Intern at Black Star

Sarah Fassberg

Marketing Associate at Black Star

Sarah Lynn

Head of Operations at Black Star

Temi Olonilua

Summer Associate at Black Star

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kwame Anku?: Kwame Anku, recruited and mentored by Prince to build his mobile app, became National Director of #YesWeCode and invited multiple times to the Obama White House on youth tech equity.
Where does Kwame Anku work?: Kwame Anku is Chairman & CEO at Black Star and Board director at Bandwagonfanclub.
What does Kwame Anku invest in?: Kwame Anku invests in AgTech, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Media & Entertainment.
What check size does Kwame Anku write?: Kwame Anku typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.
Where did Kwame Anku go to school?: Kwame Anku studied at Stanford University (Bachelor’s Degree).