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Lauryn N. Nwankpa

Former Venture Partner at Purpose Built Ventures

Los Angeles, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Lauryn N. Nwankpa is Chief Executive Officer at Decadally and serves as a board member and startup advisor. Her work focuses on strategy development and implementation in areas including poverty eradication, education access, and wealth inequality, drawing on experience in outreach, advocacy, philanthropy, and community engagement.

Experience

  1. DecadallyChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, CA
  2. ChargerHelp!Board Member2021 — 2026Los Angeles, CA
  3. Purpose BuiltVenture Partner2024 — 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
  4. StagwellCo-Managing Director @ Brand Citizens2022 — 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
  5. Social Impact CapitalVenture Partner/Advisor2020 — 2022
  6. DaveHead of Social Impact2020 — 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
  7. BLCK VCBlack Venture Institute Fellow (Cohort II)2021
  8. Headspace Inc.Head of Social Impact2018 — 2020Santa Monica, CA
  9. Headspace Inc.Senior Associate, Relationship Manager2017 — 2018Santa Monica, CA
  10. Hair To There LLCFounder & Creative Director2014 — 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
  11. Video Action FundSocial Impact Producer2013 — 2016Washington, DC
  12. DC Public Education FundGraduate Associate, Corporate Engagement2013Washington D.C. Metro Area
  13. Baltimore Urban Debate LeagueProgram Director, College Access & Attendance Programs2011 — 2012Baltimore, MD
  14. Baltimore Urban Debate LeagueCollege Access Program Coordinator2010 — 2011Baltimore, MD

Skills & more

Social Impact Strategy1Brand PurposeEstablishing Strategic PartnershipsBrand Purpose MappingCorporate Social ResponsibilityPhilanthropic Strategy DevelopmentVenture CapitalEarly Stage InvestmentStart-up VenturesStartup DevelopmentScoutingPartner Relationship Management
+12 morePositioning (Marketing)Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)Customer SuccessBusiness DevelopmentFinTechPre-IPODiversity & InclusionStrategyMarketingBusiness StrategySocial ImpactSocial Impact Measurement

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Who is Lauryn N. Nwankpa?
Lauryn N. Nwankpa is Chief Executive Officer at Decadally and serves as a board member and startup advisor. Her work focuses on strategy development and implementation in areas including poverty eradication, education access, and wealth inequality, drawing on experience in outreach, advocacy, philanthropy, and community engagement.
What check size does Lauryn N. Nwankpa write?
Lauryn N. Nwankpa typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Lauryn N. Nwankpa go to school?
Lauryn N. Nwankpa studied at University of Southern California (Master of Science, Social Entrepreneurship); University of Chicago (Bachelor of Arts, Comparative Human Development).

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