Uriridiakoghene Onovakpuri

Uriridiakoghene (Ulili) Onovakpuri's work experience includes positions at various companies in the venture capital and entrepreneurship fields. Uriridiakoghene is currently a Managing Partner at Kapor Capital, where they have been since January 2021. Before that, they were a Partner and Principal at the same company, focusing on investments in technology companies that address gaps in access and opportunity for low-income individuals.

Additionally, Onovakpuri serves as a Board Member for Envolve Entrepreneurship, Bloomlife Inc, and BeneStream, Inc. Uriridiakoghene was previously a Venture Partner at Fresco Capital, supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in building global businesses in healthcare, education, and work. Uriridiakoghene also has experience as the Founder of LifeKit, a company they founded in 2013.

Onovakpuri has a background in business and healthcare, having pursued an MBA in Health Sector Management at Fuqua School of Business. Uriridiakoghene also worked at IBM as a Senior Consultant Intern, where they led a go-to-market strategy project for a large U.S.-based pharmaceutical company. During their time at Kapor Capital as an Investment Analyst, they sourced and performed due diligence on early-stage investments in healthcare, education, and consumer finance technology.

In addition to their professional experience, Onovakpuri has served as the Director of Global Programs at Village Capital, where they ran sector-based programs around the world, providing business development training for early-stage entrepreneurs.

Overall, Onovakpuri has a diverse background in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and business development in various industries and sectors.

Uriridiakoghene (Ulili) Onovakpuri holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Health/Health Care Administration/Management from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business. Uriridiakoghene also obtained a Business Management Certificate in Doing Business in Israel-Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital and High Tech from Tel Aviv University - The Leon Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration. Ulili's undergraduate studies include a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies: Business and Health in Global Societies from the University of California, Berkeley. Uriridiakoghene has also participated in a Study Abroad program focusing on Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. Additionally, Ulili has completed a Semester at Sea program at the University of Pittsburgh.