Venture Forward: Emerging Manager Power Hour with Nnamdi Okike
Venture Forward’s Emerging Manager Power Hour: Q2 Session
Emerging Manager Power Hours (EMPH) returns for our Q2 session on Wednesday, June 10 at 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET.
This virtual program connects emerging fund managers with seasoned industry leaders through candid, small-group conversations. Each one-hour session provides direct access to experts—LPs and GPs—who share practical insights on fundraising, fund management, and fund operations.
For this session, we’re excited to welcome Nnamdi Okike, NVCA Board Member and Co-Founder and Managing Partner at 645 Ventures, who will host an open Ask Me Anything. Attendees will guide the discussion, with Nnamdi offering candid perspectives from his experience as an investor backing and scaling category-defining technology companies.
Session topics may cover:
Fundraising and pitch strategies that resonate with LPs
Building and managing long-term LP relationships
Earning trust and visibility with institutional investors
Signaling progress and capability to prospective LPs
Best practices for hosting an impactful AGM
Eligibility Criteria:
You must be a general partner at a VC Fund 2, 3, or 4
You must be U.S.-based and investing in U.S.-based companies
Audience: 25 US-based GPs currently raising or managing Funds I-II will be selected to participate. NVCA members who meet this criteria and sign up will receive priority access.
About Venture Forward
Venture Forward, NVCA’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is on a mission to democratize access to the venture capital industry, empower individuals from all backgrounds and geographies to thrive as investors, and equip future VC leaders with the tools for long-term success. We support emerging fund managers and investors by providing education, mentorship, and resources to advance their careers. We are committed to driving healthy and sustainable generational change within established VC firms, ensuring strong industry stewardship for the future.
Through these efforts, we envision a VC industry that reaches all communities across the country, unlocking greater innovation, economic impact, and financial returns.