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Nnamdi Okike

Investor

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at 645 Ventures

New York, New York

Writes $750K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Nnamdi Okike, co‑founder of one of the largest Black‑led VC franchises, built the in‑house Voyager platform and uses data systems to algorithmically surface overlooked winners and reduce sourcing bias.

Invests in

AdTechAI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Experience

  1. 645 VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2013 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. SequenceBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  3. ReflexAIBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
  4. CubeBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  6. SetpointBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
  7. UPTIQBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentDallas, Texas, United States
  8. AptyBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentDallas, Texas, United States
  9. RentSpreeBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles County, California, United States
  10. Order.coBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
  11. Shift5Board Member2021 — 2024Virginia, United States
  12. ALICE - Hospitality Operations PlatformMember Of The Board Of Advisors2014 — 2017New York
  13. Privalia (acquired for 500 million Euros)Board Observer2011 — 2013Barcelona Area, Spain
  14. PhotoBox (acquired for 400m GBP)Board Observer2011 — 2013London, United Kingdom
  15. Insight Venture PartnersPrincipal2009 — 2013New York, NY
  16. Folhamatic (acquired by Sage for $300 million)Member of the Board of Directors2011 — 2012
  17. Astaro AG (acquired by Sophos for $180 million)Board Observer2004 — 2009Karlsruhe Area, Germany
  18. Verne GlobalBusiness Development Officer2008 — 2009Greater Boston Area
  19. Kayne Anderson Capital AdvisorsSummer MBA Associate (Summers 2006 and 2007)2006 — 2007Greater Los Angeles Area
  20. Insight Venture PartnersAssociate2002 — 2005Greater New York City Area

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2005 — 2009
  2. Harvard Law SchoolJuris Doctor, Cum Laude Honors2006 — 2009
  3. Harvard UniversityBA, Biology/Biological Sciences1998 — 2002
  4. Phillips Andover AcademyHigh School Diploma, with Honors1994 — 1998

Skills & more

Negotiation7Management19Strategy23Strategic Planning6Start-ups94Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship63E-commerce18Business Development32Due Diligence31Investments11Finance13
+12 moreCorporate DevelopmentPrivate EquityIPOMergers & AcquisitionsValuationFinancial ModelingAlternative InvestmentsStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyCorporate FinanceProduct ManagementGrowth Capital

Languages Portuguese · Spanish

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Shared employers

Deals · 7

Clerq Inc.Board seat

via 645 Ventures · filed Sep 2025 · $12M raise

UptiqBoard seat

via 645 Ventures · filed Feb 2025 · $23.6M raise

VIVIDLY INC.Board seat

via 645 Ventures · filed Jan 2025 · $31.5M raise

ReflexAI, Inc.Board seat

via 645 Ventures · filed May 2024 · $7M raise

Setpoint Technologies Inc.Board seat

via 645 Ventures · filed Mar 2024 · $30M raise

Negotiatus Corp.Board seat

via 645 Ventures · filed Aug 2021 · $30M raise

MandolinBoard seat

via 645 Ventures · filed Jun 2021 · $12M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at 645 Ventures

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