Where does Olivia Gao work?

Olivia Gao is Principal at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures).

Where did Olivia Gao go to school?

Olivia Gao studied at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) (Master of Arts - MA, International Economics and Development); Fudan University (Bachelor's degree, International Politics); Sciences Po (Exchange student, International Affairs and Strategies).

Olivia Gao

Investor

Principal at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)

Cairo, Egypt

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335 people in our graph share verified history with Olivia — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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×2Olivia: together at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

About

Principal at VKAV who previously worked as an Analyst with SouthBridge Investments in Rwanda and at Future Hub Africa on early-stage venture investment.

Experience

Verod-Kepple Africa VenturesPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentCairo/Lagos
Verod-Kepple Africa VenturesSenior Investment Associate2023 — 2025
Verod-Kepple Africa VenturesInvestment Associate2022 — 2023Lagos, Nigeria
Impact BreadFellowcurrent2019 — present
SouthBridge GroupAnalyst2020 — 2022Kigali City, Rwanda
Future Hub AfricaAnalyst2019 — 2020
Climate Finance Advisors, BLLCSummer Intern2019Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Asian Infrastructure Investment BankSummer Intern2018Beijing City, China
The ChinaAfricaAdvisoryResearch Intern2017
UNDPSouth-South and Global Development Cooperation2016 — 2017Beijing City, China
China House 中南屋Summer Fellow2016Nairobi, Kenya

Skills & more

International Relations6Project Management6STATA5International Development1Microsoft Office4

Languages Chinese · English · French

VC Portfolio Management: Capital Deployment and Reserve Planning — EUVC
Fund Modelling in VC: Assumption Sheet Construction — EUVC

From Olivia's professional profile.

Colleagues at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)

Asuka Uesaka

Investor Relations & Communications at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)

Chigozie Ejimogu

Senior Manager, Sustainability and Impact at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)

Danladi Verheijen

PRC at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)

Dipo Okuribido

Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Commercial at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)

Dolapo Olayoriju

Associate at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)

Eric Idiahi

Investment Committee & Portfolio Review Committee Member (VKAV); Partner at Verod Capital at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)

Jeremy Cleaver

Independent IC at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)

Karabo Maelane

Head of Investor Relations & Communications at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)

Frequently asked questions

Who is Olivia Gao?: Principal at VKAV who previously worked as an Analyst with SouthBridge Investments in Rwanda and at Future Hub Africa on early-stage venture investment.
Where does Olivia Gao work?: Olivia Gao is Principal at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures).
Where did Olivia Gao go to school?: Olivia Gao studied at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) (Master of Arts - MA, International Economics and Development); Fudan University (Bachelor's degree, International Politics); Sciences Po (Exchange student, International Affairs and Strategies).

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Also attended Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)66

Jessica (Bartos) ThomasPartner at Notion Capital Stephanie KomsaVice President – Institutional Client Relations, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL Ventures Kayla RenzChief of Staff at First Row Partners Ashley N. PattonSr. Stewardship Analyst at Sands Capital Ventures Janna AyoubChief of Staff at C5 Capital Christian SiegeleManaging Partner at Capnamic

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Also attended Fudan University167

Mirva LaatunenSenior Investment Associate at OpenOcean Hege TollerudHead of Community & Events at Brighteye Ventures Chan Yip PangExecutive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Adam ZongEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space Rin HuangPartner at Fenbushi Capital Sarah ChanController at Stripes

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Also attended Sciences Po332

Martin MignotInvestor at Index Ventures Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index Ventures Erica DelamareInvestor at Daphni François VéronGeneral Partner at Newfund Capital Henri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at SouthBridge Group1

Fatimata WaneInvestment Associate at Digital Africa

Also worked at Climate Finance Advisors, BLLC2

Tanatswa MaponderaSenior Associate at Aligned Climate Capital Darius NassiryVice President, Climate Resilience and Sustainability at WSP USA at Nomadic Venture Partners