Find your path to Uzo
1,647 people in our graph share verified history with Uzo β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Yibo NianunlockedUzo: together at Columbia Business School (2012β2013)
Uzo: together at Techstars
Γ2Uzo: together at Columbia Business School
Uzo: together at Columbia University in the City of New York
About
Uzo Ometu has background in journalism, entertainment, and technology. He is building BlackOakTV to expand content from underrepresented creators.
Founder at BlackOakTVYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Uzo went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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BlackOakTV's investors Β· 3
Co-founders at BlackOakTV
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Iyanu ObideleFounder
Experience
- The Culture EconomyConsultantcurrent2025 β present
- PushBlackChief Executive Officer2025 β 2026New York, New York, United States
- BlackOakTVCEO & Founder2020 β 2025New York, New York, United States
- YouTubeContent Partnerships2016 β 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleMedia-Technology Consulting & Partnerships2013 β 2020New York, New York, United States
- Associated PressSummer MBA Business Associate, Video Strategy2012New York, New York, United States
- Morpheus MediaManager, Consultant - Digital Media & Emerging Platforms2010 β 2012New York, New York, United States
- Black Oak Enterprises, Inc.Founder & President2006 β 2012New York, NY
- CBS CorporationProduction2007 β 2009New York, NY
- ESPNProduction2007 β 2008New York City Metropolitan Area
- Inc. MagazineJournalist2006 β 2007New York, NY
- Viacom/MTV NetworksProduction Intern2006New York, NY
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkGym Staff Assistant2006New York City Metropolitan Area
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkLibrary Assistant2004 β 2005New York City Metropolitan Area
- Austin Children's MuseumIntern2001Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)2Go-to-Market Strategy2Product Management1Community Partnership DevelopmentData AnalyticsStreaming MediaGrowth MarketingProduct StrategyWeb Content WritingStrategic RelationshipsNew Business SalesBlogging23
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TelevisionVideoOnline MarketingSEOMedia ProductionMarketing StrategyWeb AnalyticsBusiness DevelopmentCreator EconomySubscriptionsAnalytical SkillsCommunication- Google AdWords β Google
- DoubleClick Campaign Manager β Google
- DoubleClick Bid Manager β Google
- YouTube Certified β YouTube
- Google Analytics Certification β Google
From Uzo's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Uzo Ometu?
- Uzo Ometu has background in journalism, entertainment, and technology. He is building BlackOakTV to expand content from underrepresented creators.
- Where does Uzo Ometu work?
- Uzo Ometu is Founder of BlackOakTV.
- What companies did Uzo Ometu found?
- Uzo Ometu founded BlackOakTV.
- Where did Uzo Ometu go to school?
- Uzo Ometu studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, Media & Entertainment); Columbia University (Bachelor of Arts); Y Combinator (Summer 2021).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
Techstars mafia2,005
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brad FeldCo-founderFounded TechstarsGleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Thor Directed Energy +6David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +6Jagmeet LambaEntrepreneurshipFounded Certa +3Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3T.J. ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2
+ 1,998 more
Columbia University mafia454
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ben HorowitzBAFounded OpswareChris DixonMaster of Arts - MAFounded Founder CollectiveKai-Fu LeeA.B.Founded 01Kevin M. SlawinB.A.Founded Phoenix SENOLYTIX +4Paul GrossingerMaster of Science; M.SFounded Gaingels +3Trevor PriceMasters of Science CandidateFounded Town Hall Ventures +2
+ 447 more
Columbia Business School mafia193
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan PetersenMBAFounded FlexportMartin VarsavskyMBAFounded Vas +5Giovanni ColellaMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Ooda Health +3Eduardo NeeterExecutive EducationFounded Atdc +2Jonathan SteinMBAFounded Betterment Holdings, Inc. +2Thomas HendrixMBAFounded Decisive Point +1
+ 186 more
Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School1,170
Ryan PetersenFounder & CEO of FlexportAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures
+ 1,164 more
Also attended Columbia University1,302
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
+ 1,296 more
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
+ 1,994 more
Shared employers
Also worked at YouTube133
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberEllie HinkenInvestor at Khosla VenturesJayden BaiInvestor at Dorm RoomKate MasonVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesDavid StewartVenture Partner at LiveOak VenturesAlessio FanelliPartner and CTO at Decibel; co-host of the Latent Space podcast
+ 127 more
Also worked at Google2,000
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
+ 1,994 more
Also worked at Associated Press14
Jenny SongPartner at Navitas CapitalStacey CowlesPresident at Cowles VenturesLisa GenasciManaging Director, Sustainable Finance at ADM CapitalDr. Marc GrambergerSenior Advisor at MKCP Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbHMarty SwantInvestor at Omidyar NetworkClaritza JimenezMarketing strategy and content leader at Black Angel Group
+ 8 more
Also worked at CBS Corporation27
Anthony SoohooVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalFrances TownsendSenior Advisor at Audere CapitalScott BirnbaumFounder and Managing Partner at Red Sea VenturesRosalind ChuVP of Platform & Operations at Healthy VenturesAna Maria HarrisonPartner, Investor Relations at Adams Street PartnersKat RestrepoDirector, Business Development at New York Life Ventures
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