Queen Chinyere Quinn
InvestorFounding Partner at Kupanda Capital
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Writes $1M checks
About
Queen Chinyere Quinn combines company building—co‑founder of Nithio (AI‑powered energy and climate finance) and Fraym (Africa data/analytics)—with academic depth (PhD Cambridge; MPP Harvard), focused on redressing structural inequality in finance.
Invests in
AgTechData & InfrastructureEnergyFintechFoodTechMedia & Entertainment
Experience
- Kupanda CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2012 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- Oath AfricaCo-Founder, Oath Africacurrent2024 — present
- FraymCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2016 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- Total Impact CapitalInvestment Committee Member, Total Impact Notescurrent2024 — present
- African Leadership AcademyBoard Member, African Leadership Foundation (ALF)current2020 — present
- NithioCo-Founder & Board Chair2018 — 2025Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Mavin RecordsBoard Member2020 — 2024
- OXOSIBoard Member2017 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- Cambridge Judge Business SchoolResearch Fellow2015 — 2018Cambridge, United Kingdom
- African Development BankInvestment Officer2008 — 2010Tunis, Tunisia
- Citigroup Corporate and Investment BankManagement Associate2006 — 2008New York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- University of CambridgePhD., MPhil.
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolMaster in Public Policy, International Trade and Finance
- Penn State UniversityB.A., International Politics
Skills & more
Emerging Markets44Economics38International Development30Strategy4Business Strategy6Management2Research1AnalysisStrategic Planning2
From Queen's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Kupanda Capital
Bobby Pittman
Founding Partner at Kupanda Capital
Clemence Manzone
Senior Associate at Kupanda Capital
Jordan Slick
Operating Partner (People) at Kupanda Capital
Judd Devermont
Operating Partner (Innovation) at Kupanda Capital
Linda Oramasionwu
Partner at Kupanda Capital
Linda Oramasionwu-Leverette
Founding Partner at Kupanda Capital
Sean Buckley
Operating Partner (Finance) at Kupanda Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Queen Chinyere Quinn work?
- Queen Chinyere Quinn is Founding Partner at Kupanda Capital.
- What does Queen Chinyere Quinn invest in?
- Queen Chinyere Quinn invests in AgTech, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Media & Entertainment.
- What check size does Queen Chinyere Quinn write?
- Queen Chinyere Quinn typically writes checks of $1M.
Founder mafias
University of Cambridge mafia243
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Immad AkhundMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Clickpass +2Inaki BerenguerMasterFounded InfiniteWatch +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +2Leonard Picardo1st class MEngFounded HeliosX +1Matt CliffordBachelor's DegreeFounded Entrepreneurs First +1Samantha WhitmoreMaster of Advanced Studies (MASt)Founded Southparkcommons +1
+ 236 more
Harvard Kennedy School mafia40
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mike MoradiGlobal Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st CenturyFounded Southwest Nanotechnologies +1Hillary LehrMaster in Public Administration - MPAFounded QuillerRushika FernandopulleMPPFounded Iora HealthPhil EdmundsonMPPFounded Corvus InsuranceRana el KalioubyExecutive EducationFounded AffectivaAlfred JohnsonFounded Crux
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+ 33 more
Penn State University mafia40
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jim EveringhamComputer ScienceFounded LiveOps +1Ash AshutoshMastersFounded Actifio +1Fahim FerdousComputer ScienceFounded AdQuick +1Peter EmighBSFounded Savoy LifeKen FoxB.S.Founded A10 CapitalJoe BergInformation Sciences and TechnologyFounded Colossus
+ 33 more
Kupanda Capital mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
African Development Bank mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge847
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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+ 841 more
Also attended Harvard Kennedy School201
Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsDouglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsGayatri SarkarFounder and CEO at Advaita CapitalSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital Advisors
+ 195 more
Also attended Penn State University173
Kelly DonovanExecutive Assistant & Operations Associate, Revolution Growth at RevolutionFallon GoodeExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersCristina HohlmanPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Sapphire VenturesNick DolikInvestor at 8VCRobert SoffelRevOps Expert at Notion CapitalLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Oath Africa5
Also worked at Fraym5
Also worked at African Leadership Academy9
Sayo FolawiyoFounding Partner at MicrotractionCarolyn FarleyPartner at Arborview CapitalLian BoermaAmplification at EWORFrank AswaniInvestor at Oryx ImpactDieko OjoInvestment Associate at Novastar VenturesBilha NdiranguVenture Partner – Technical Carbon Removals / Great Carbon Valley at Africa Climate Ventures
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