Hi, I'm Chi Achebe - Investor at Republic
I'm driven by bridging diasporic communities through impact investing, building ventures that advance joy, creativity, and equity. I thrive when connecting with founders and innovators, driving growth for startups focused on Care, Climate, Commerce, Culture, and AI.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Founded an award-winning health tech startup in South Africa and led global GTM strategy at Google's YouTube.
Founded Achebe Capital, a VC fund investing in Africa, the Diaspora, and New Americans across Care, Climate, Commerce, Culture, and Vertical AI.
Can offer strategic guidance on go-to-market, provide investment insights within the African tech ecosystem, and share expertise on scaling entrepreneurship programs.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Finance and Philanthropy
Began career at J.P. Morgan and Citi, later founding and scaling The Anzisha Prize and an award-winning health tech startup.
✦ Investment Banking
✦ Fintech
✦ Social Impact
Global Tech Leadership
Transitioned to lead global Go-To-Market strategy for Google's YouTube, honing expertise in scaling digital platforms.
✦ Tech
✦ Global Strategy
✦ Product Marketing
Venture Capital Pioneer
Founded Achebe Capital to bridge diasporic communities through targeted investments, with backing from prominent figures like Melinda French Gates.
✦ Venture Capital
✦ Impact Investing
✦ Africa Tech
💪🏻 Superpowers
Impact-Driven VC Architect
Building a global economic bridge through strategic investments.
✦ Founded Achebe Capital, a seed to Series A VC fund.
✦ Invests in Africa, Diaspora, and New Americans, targeting 50:50 gender parity.
✦ Focuses on Care, Climate, Commerce, Culture, and Vertical AI.
Global Go-To-Market Strategist
Scaling platforms and driving growth in competitive markets.
✦ Led global Go-To-Market strategy for Google's YouTube.
✦ Developed growth initiatives for early-stage companies.
✦ Secured multi-million dollar commitments for accelerators.
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Builder
Fostering innovation and empowering founders across continents.
✦ Founded an award-winning health tech startup in South Africa.
✦ Built and led The Anzisha Prize, a pan-African entrepreneurship program.
✦ Personally invested in multiple unicorn companies.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring new avenues for impact investing within emerging markets.
✦ Connecting with founders and innovators building the future.
✦ Discovering potential co-investment opportunities with like-minded funds.
I can help with
✦ Provide strategic guidance on go-to-market for tech startups.
✦ Offer investment insights and connections within the African tech ecosystem.
✦ Share expertise on building and scaling pan-African entrepreneurship programs.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying innovative climate tech solutions in emerging markets.
✦ Connecting with leaders in the US-New American entrepreneurial space.
✦ Finding strategic partners for cross-border collaboration in AI and Culture sectors.