Ebony Bogui-Akinyi

• Lead investment evaluation and decision-making process for early-stage companies.
• Manage end-to-end deal flow: source, screen, and recommend high-potential startups for BRV's investment pipeline.
• Track and support portfolio company performance, including KPI reporting and strategic advisory on growth opportunities.

• Exploring sustainable venture-building models for African markets through research, ideation, and accelerator participation. Focusing on healthcare, fintech, agtech, and climate tech with a mission to improve the everyday lives of African communities.
• Developed a long-term strategy for a hybrid venture studio and fund focused on supporting underdog African founders solving urgent, real-world problems
• Engaging with LPs, accelerators, and ecosystem players to build founder pipelines and investor connections.
• Held 1:1 meetings with 10+ general partners across Africa-focused and global funds to gather insights on fund structure, thesis validation, and pipeline building
• Participating in Cornell’s Johnson Summer Accelerator to incubate venture studio concepts tailored to Africa’s most urgent challenges in climate and inclusive tech.

• Executed in-depth research on over 30 African VC firms, analyzing assets under management and tracking successful exits to identify key investment trends and strategies, achieving a 25% boost in actionable market intelligence.
• Utilized analytical frameworks to evaluate 10 investment opportunities rigorously, improving the efficiency of investment assessment by 30%, supporting strategic portfolio diversification and selection.
• Conducted comprehensive market research and startup evaluations, applying analytical frameworks to assess investment opportunities across various African markets.

• Sourced and evaluated 100+ early-stage startups; conducted market and founder diligence to assess product viability and VC fit.
• Managed Demo Day operations and pitch prep for 15+ startups, improving storytelling and investor readiness.
• Managed investor reporting and database systems; built and maintained a CRM of 300+ VC, angel, and institutional investors
• Reviewed 350+ applications and interviewed 100+ founders to evaluate product-market fit, founder readiness, and accelerator alignment
• Supported the 2023 Detroit cohort, including African-led startups like:

Kredete – improving access to credit and financial wellness for underserved consumers

Crediometer – enabling 41M+ Nigerian SMEs to receive digital payments through simple fintech tools

• Spearheaded and delivered a project for the Texas Retirement System, optimizing operational efficiency by 20%, resulting in annual cost savings exceeding $500K and enhancing stakeholder satisfaction-a critical skill in maximizing VC portfolio performance.
• Designed a PowerBI dashboard that empowered data-driven decision-making, leading to a 25% increase in actionable insights and a 15% performance improvement-a valuable tool for analyzing startup metrics in venture capital.