Osayi Igharo

Osayi Igharo is the Managing Partner at Ripple VC, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California. Since assuming this role in July 2015, he has directed investments across pre-seed through Series B funding rounds, building a portfolio of over 12 technology startups including Spintly, ConsCent, and Zippee. Previously, Igharo served as Head of Africa Investments at Expert Dojo, Inc. from 2021 to 2023 and worked as a Startup Director at Onevalley Ventures between 2014 and 2015. His earlier career includes regulatory and financial experience as a Program Manager at the Nigerian Communications Commission from 2010 to 2011 and an Account Executive at Monex Group, Inc., complemented by an MBA from Kansas State University. Today, Igharo maintains a primary focus on identifying and funding early-stage technology companies with transformative potential across diverse global industries.