Where does Nnamdi Okike work?

Nnamdi Okike is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at 645 Ventures and Board director at Uptiq and Board director at RentSpree and Board director at Rifiniti.

What check size does Nnamdi Okike write?

Nnamdi Okike typically writes checks of $750K – $5M.

What boards does Nnamdi Okike sit on?

Nnamdi Okike holds tracked board seats at Clerq, Lunchbox Technologies, Mandolin, Negotiatus Corp., ReflexAI, Inc., RentSpree, Setpoint Technologies Inc., Uptiq, Vividly.

Where did Nnamdi Okike go to school?

Nnamdi Okike studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor, Cum Laude Honors); Harvard University (BA, Biology/Biological Sciences).

Nnamdi Okike

Investor

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at 645 Ventures · Board director at Uptiq · Board director at RentSpree · Board director at Rifiniti

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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

n•••@645ventures.comreveal

Invests in

AdTechAI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Board director at Uptiq

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Uptiq's investors · 13

645 VenturesNew York · $1M – $5M checks · since 2025 Broadridgesince 2026 Cota CapitalSan Francisco Curql Collective, LLCDes Moines EPIC VENTURESSalt Lake City · since 2026 Evolution VenturesSan Francisco FirstCapitalMilford · since 2025 Green Visor CapitalNew York · since 2026 Hourglass Venture PartnersSan Francisco Silverton PartnersAustin · $200K – $2M checks · since 2026 Tau VenturesPalo Alto · $500K checks TAU VenturesTel Aviv · $1M – $28M checks · since 2026 Ulu VenturesPalo Alto · $2M checks

Co-founders at Uptiq

Snehal FulzeleExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at RentSpree

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RentSpree's investors · 7

645 VenturesNew York · $1M – $5M checks · since 2022 Amplify.LALos Angeles · $500K – $5M checks Green Visor CapitalNew York Kube VC Rally Ventures Management, LlcMenlo Park · $100K – $4M checks TenOneTen VenturesLos Angeles · $500K – $5M checks Vesta VenturesEncinitas

Co-founders at RentSpree

Michael LucarelliCEO & Co-founder

Paul SirisuphangCOO & Co-founder

Ekabutr SirisuphangDirector

Board director at Rifiniti

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Rifiniti's investors · 2

645 VenturesNew York · $1M – $5M checks · since 2016 Walnut Venture AssociatesWellesley

Experience

645 VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2013 — presentNew York, New York, United States
SequenceBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
ReflexAIBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
CubeBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
SetpointBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
UPTIQBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentDallas, Texas, United States
AptyBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentDallas, Texas, United States
RentSpreeBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles County, California, United States
Order.coBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
Shift5Board Member2021 — 2024Virginia, United States
ALICE - Hospitality Operations PlatformMember Of The Board Of Advisors2014 — 2017New York
Privalia (acquired for 500 million Euros)Board Observer2011 — 2013Barcelona Area, Spain
PhotoBox (acquired for 400m GBP)Board Observer2011 — 2013London, United Kingdom
Insight Venture PartnersPrincipal2009 — 2013New York, NY
Folhamatic (acquired by Sage for $300 million)Member of the Board of Directors2011 — 2012
Astaro AG (acquired by Sophos for $180 million)Board Observer2004 — 2009Karlsruhe Area, Germany
Verne GlobalBusiness Development Officer2008 — 2009Greater Boston Area
Kayne Anderson Capital AdvisorsSummer MBA Associate (Summers 2006 and 2007)2006 — 2007Greater Los Angeles Area
Insight Venture PartnersAssociate2002 — 2005Greater New York City Area
Boston Consulting GroupSummer Associate2001

Skills & more

Negotiation7Management19Strategy23Strategic Planning6Start-ups94Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship63E-commerce18Business Development32Due Diligence31Investments11Finance13

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Corporate DevelopmentPrivate EquityIPOMergers & AcquisitionsValuationFinancial ModelingAlternative InvestmentsStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyCorporate FinanceProduct ManagementGrowth Capital

Languages Portuguese · Spanish

From Nnamdi's professional profile.

Deals · 5

UptiqBoard seat

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

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Clerq Lunchbox Technologies RentSpreeVividly

Investor

IterableLeagueAppsOortOrderOvertimePanther LabsRentSpreeSetpointVividly

Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.

Colleagues at 645 Ventures

Aaron Holiday

Co-Founder, Managing Partner at 645 Ventures

Blair Flicker

Senior Advisor at 645 Ventures

Chonlathit Jittachalothorn

Controller at 645 Ventures

Christina Siadat

Executive Assistant, Office Manager at 645 Ventures

Eric Parshall

Senior Software Engineer II at 645 Ventures

Jon Smith

Principal at 645 Ventures

Kelly Hardeman

Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations at 645 Ventures

Lexi Quirk

Managing Director, Head of Product at 645 Ventures

Network6

Aaron HolidayScout

Co-Founder, Managing Partner at 645 Ventures

Allen TaylorScout

Managing Partner, Endeavor Catalyst at Endeavor Catalyst

Brad SvrlugaScout

Co-Founder and General Partner at Primary Venture Partners

Bryan CiambellaScout

General Partner at PROOF

Dominic EndicottScout

Director at Northstar Ventures

Ellie WheelerScout

Chief Operating Officer at AIX Ventures

Investors connected to Nnamdi in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nnamdi Okike?: 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.
Where does Nnamdi Okike work?: Nnamdi Okike is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at 645 Ventures and Board director at Uptiq and Board director at RentSpree and Board director at Rifiniti.
What does Nnamdi Okike invest in?: Nnamdi Okike invests in AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Nnamdi Okike write?: Nnamdi Okike typically writes checks of $750K – $5M.
What boards does Nnamdi Okike sit on?: Nnamdi Okike holds tracked board seats at Clerq, Lunchbox Technologies, Mandolin, Negotiatus Corp., ReflexAI, Inc., RentSpree, Setpoint Technologies Inc., Uptiq, Vividly.
What companies has Nnamdi Okike invested in?: Investments tracked here include Iterable, LeagueApps, Oort, Order, Overtime, Panther Labs, RentSpree, Setpoint, Vividly.
Where did Nnamdi Okike go to school?: Nnamdi Okike studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor, Cum Laude Honors); Harvard University (BA, Biology/Biological Sciences).

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School2,000

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Also attended Harvard Law School164

Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla Ventures Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General Catalyst David GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution Ventures Tracy Van GrackChief Communications Officer at Revolution Sid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof Diagnostics Rufus KingInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners

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Also attended Harvard University1,558

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital Chris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen Horowitz Sarah TavelVenture Partner at Benchmark Danny RimerPartner at Index Ventures Laela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG Bill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation

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Shared employers

Also worked at National Venture Capital Association71

Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture Partners Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture Partners Nick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Tiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo Ventures Kate MitchellFounder at Scale Venture Partners Adam D'AugelliInvestor at True Ventures

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Also worked at Apty1

Firas RaoufCo-Founder and General Partner at Companyon Ventures

Also worked at Order.co7

Justin KaufenbergManaging Director at Rally Ventures Management, Llc Jared SmithManaging Director at Ankona Capital Dino VendettiManaging Partner at Seven Peaks Ventures Jay PoCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Stage 2 Capital Artem MikhlinVenture Partner | Advisor, Stealth Mobile Smell Sensor Startup at Remarkable Ventures Katie BullardManaging Director at Insight Partners

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Also worked at Shift55

Richard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kateri AllenRecruiter at Teamworthy Ventures Richard WellsManaging Director at Insight Partners Natasha AhmedVice President at Disruptive Brian MacCarthyManaging Partner at Booz Allen Ventures