Kofi Ampadu

Experience

Program & Alumni Executive

- Publish a periodic newsletter to communicate relevant alumni news, such a fundraises
- Develop programming, such as fireside chats and office hours, to engage the 260... more

SKU'D Ventures

General Partner

Prototype Capital

CPG & Retail Venture Scout 2018 - Present (almost 6 years)

- Source and recommend consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail startups for investment
- Support the firm’s CPG and retail portfolio companies through reviewing strategies... more

Consulting LLC (Freelance Consulting Firm)

Managing Partner 2015 - Present (over 9 years)

360 Partnership Negotiations - Major State University (6-month Engagement) * Negotiated and established a 5-year partnership with a national distributor that yielded $9M in... more

WeWork Labs

Labs Manager 2018 - 2019 (11 months)

- Advise over 80 startups with business strategy development and fundraising preparation
- Network and connect startups to top industry mentors, investors and other key... more

Par Technologies Inc. Startup

Founder, CEO/Co-Founder 2016 - 2018 (about 2 years)

- Managed a team of three software engineers to ensure product improvements based on customer feedback
- Developed and operationalized user acquisition strategies; 17 million... more

H2Melon LLC Startup

CEO/Co-Founder 2015 - 2016 (about 1 year)

- Led the acquisition of 75 locations in the New York City Metro area
- Developed and optimized H2Melon’s supply chain strategy; optimizing in conjunction with customer... more

Accenture

Strategy Consultant 2013 - 2015 (almost 2 years)

- Negotiated and established 4-year partnerships with regional vendors that saved $10M annually for a CPG client
- Identified $2M in annual savings for a Biotech client’s... more

Founder

Par Technologies Inc. Startup

Employee

Accenture, H2Melon LLC Startup, WeWork Labs, Consulting LLC (Freelance Consulting Firm), Prototype Capital, SKU'D Ventures, Startup Leadership Program

Projects

SKU'd Thoughts

Weekly blog about CPG & retail space

Think pieces about CPG and retail space in relation to startups.

Education

About

Achievements

- Awarded 2 Patents
- Bootstrapped a health & wellness beverage company into 75 locations in NYC
- Launched a airline marketplace app, managed over 17M miles

Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

Business Development Consumer Products Inventory Management Leadership Logistics Management Manufacturing Procurement Project Management Research and Development Sourcing Supply Chain Management Transportation Consumer Goods Data Analysis Inventory New Business Development Planning Process Improvement Strategic Planning Vendor Management Packaging Engineering Marathon process improvements Program Manager Project Manager

Locations

Brooklyn New York City

Kofi Ampadu

Startup Advisor, Investor & Strategy Consultant

- Awarded 2 Patents - Bootstrapped a health & wellness beverage company into 75 locations in NYC - Launched a airline marketplace app, managed over 17M miles

- Awarded 2 Patents
- Bootstrapped a health & wellness beverage company into 75 locations in NYC
- Launched a airline marketplace app, managed over 17M miles