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Queen Chinyere Quinn

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Founding Partner at Kupanda Capital · Board director at Fraym

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Writes $1M checks

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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

Board director at Fraym

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Fraym's investors · 3

Capital InnovatorsSt. Louis · $500K – $1M checksKupanda Capital$1M checks · since 2019U.S. Air Forcesince 2019

Co-founders at Fraym

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Benjamin C LeoExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Kupanda CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2012 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
  2. Oath AfricaCo-Founder, Oath Africacurrent2024 — present
  3. FraymCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2016 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
  4. Total Impact CapitalInvestment Committee Member, Total Impact Notescurrent2024 — present
  5. African Leadership AcademyBoard Member, African Leadership Foundation (ALF)current2020 — present
  6. NithioCo-Founder & Board Chair2018 — 2025Washington D.C. Metro Area
  7. Mavin RecordsBoard Member2020 — 2024
  8. OXOSIBoard Member2017 — 2018Greater New York City Area
  9. Cambridge Judge Business SchoolResearch Fellow2015 — 2018Cambridge, United Kingdom
  10. African Development BankInvestment Officer2008 — 2010Tunis, Tunisia
  11. Citigroup Corporate and Investment BankManagement Associate2006 — 2008New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Emerging Markets44Economics38International Development30Strategy4Business Strategy6Management2Research1AnalysisStrategic Planning2

From Queen's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Fraym

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

Who is Queen Chinyere Quinn?
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.
Where does Queen Chinyere Quinn work?
Queen Chinyere Quinn is Founding Partner at Kupanda Capital and Board director at Fraym.
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.
What boards does Queen Chinyere Quinn sit on?
Queen Chinyere Quinn holds tracked board seats at Fraym.
Where did Queen Chinyere Quinn go to school?
Queen Chinyere Quinn studied at University of Cambridge (PhD., MPhil.); Harvard Kennedy School (Master in Public Policy, International Trade and Finance); Penn State University (B.A., International Politics).

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