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Yaw Attua-Afari

Founder

Founder at Yemaachi Biotechnology

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

FoundedYemaachi Biotechnology · YC

About

Yaw Attua-Afari has worked in investment banking and private equity across multiple sectors in the US and Africa, and serves as co-founder and CFO of Yemaachi Biotechnology.

Founder at Yemaachi BiotechnologyYC S21

Intro paths

YC

Yaw went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Yaw can intro founders to Yemaachi Biotechnology's investors below.

Yemaachi Biotechnology's investors · 3

First CircleCasablanca · $100K – $250K checksLoftyInc CapitalHoustonY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Yemaachi Biotechnology

YBYaw Bediako
Yaw BediakoFounder
DHDavid Hutchful
David HutchfulFounder
JNJoyce Ngoi
Joyce NgoiFounder

Experience

  1. Yemaachi BiotechCo-Founder | CFO & CBOcurrent2021 — present
  2. Outskirts ResortFoundercurrent2021 — present
  3. 335 PlaceDirectorcurrent2015 — presentAccra, Ghana
  4. EYJ GroupPrincipalcurrent2014 — presentAccra
  5. Bullion Financial ServicesVice President2012 — 2014
  6. Oasis Capital GhanaInvestment Officer2010 — 2012
  7. Morgan StanleyAssociate2007 — 2010New York, United States
  8. Morgan StanleyAnalyst2006New York, United States
  9. Merrill LynchAnalyst2005

Skills & more

Financial Modeling27Investment Banking10Fixed Income3Corporate Finance14Business Development3Emerging Markets9Valuation20Venture Capital3Due Diligence5Business Strategy4Capital Markets2Equities2
+4 moreFinancial AnalysisInvestmentsPrivate EquityStrategy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yaw Attua-Afari?
Yaw Attua-Afari has worked in investment banking and private equity across multiple sectors in the US and Africa, and serves as co-founder and CFO of Yemaachi Biotechnology.
Where does Yaw Attua-Afari work?
Yaw Attua-Afari is Founder of Yemaachi Biotechnology.
What companies did Yaw Attua-Afari found?
Yaw Attua-Afari founded Yemaachi Biotechnology.
Where did Yaw Attua-Afari go to school?
Yaw Attua-Afari studied at Howard University (B.A, Economics); Y Combinator; Presby Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC).

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