Kanayo Oweazim

Kanayo Oweazim is the Business Growth and Entrepreneurship lead for Advancing Black Pathways, a JPMorgan Chase initiative that is designed to have a sustainable impact on the economic success and empowerment of black entrepreneurs.

In this role, Kanayo has implemented multiple programs to provide resources, advocacy, and capital to Black entrepreneurs. Programs such as digitalundivded’s BREAKTHROUGH bootcamp, which provides women of color entrepreneurial coaching, mentorship, marketing strategies, networking opportunities and capital to scale their business ventures; the National Minority Supplier Development Council – Minority Business Enterprises (NMSDC MBE) certification reimbursement program for Black and Latin entrepreneurs, which facilitates the connection between minority businesses and corporations; and the Fearless Funds Get Venture Ready Cohort, which is an intensive training program for Women of Color business owners focused on venture capital.

Prior to his role as the Business Growth and Entrepreneurship lead, Kanayo served as Vice President in the JPMorgan Business Banking line of business where he was responsible for facilitating and creating strong banking business relationships with clients on behalf of their company. In this role, Kanayo managed a portfolio of over $100 million in deposits and $50 million in credit facilities.

Outside of work, Kanayo has a strong passion for serving the underserved community and serves as an advisory board member for nonprofit Kiva U.S., an organization that focuses on providing financial access to minority entrepreneurs. Understanding the obligation of giving back to his community, Kanayo has added value to his birthplace of Nigeria, by facilitating the refurbishment of schools in villages where his mother and father were born, as well as funded educational scholarships for your young women.

Kanayo received a BA in Economics from Stony Brook University and is a graduate of the JPMorgan Chase leadership development program.