George Okpamen
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Admissions Committee at Michigan's Ross School of Business
Works at Eli Lilly
Successful clients at
Not currently taking new clients
Work Experience
Venture Scout
Zeal Capital Partners
February 2024 - Present
At the helm of one of the largest partnerships to drive capital across the ecosystem into Black-led teams at the pre-seed level. Due Diligence, Business Development and +18 skills
Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Eli Lilly
June 2023 - Present
+ Capital Allocator - Head of $25M Lilly Equity Commitment focused on closing gaps in historically through strategic investments in under-estimated communities + Ecosystem Architect - Evolving and expanding multi-year enterprise strategy, roadmap, and partnerships to achieve transformative outcomes through 2025 and beyond Due Diligence, Organizational Leadership and +38 skills
Senior Director, Social Innovation
Eli Lilly
June 2023 - Present
+ Corporate Developer - Pioneering enterprise-wide unconventional partnerships and products focused on equity, education, and economic empowerment in historically overlooked communities + Business Driver - Spear-heading the seamless intertwining of Lilly’s social mission, brand recognition, and business imperatives across internal and external platforms, programs, and partnerships Due Diligence, Business Development and +38 skills
Director of Deal Management
Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund
August 2022 - June 2023
Due Diligence, Business Development and +21 skills
Senior Fellow
HBCUvc
November 2021 - Present
Due Diligence, Industry Analysis and +12 skills
Venture Capital Associate
Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund
September 2021 - June 2023
Due Diligence, Business Development and +21 skills
Class Secretary
HBCUvc
September 2021 - November 2021
Selected to join this year’s 2021 Venture Capital Fellowship at @HBCUvc! For the next seven weeks, I will be joining 61 other fellows from more than 18 HBCUs as we learn more about tech entrepreneurship and investing. Plus, we’re the LARGEST fellowship cohort to date! 🥇 I’m excited to represent Texas Southern University and take part in this amazing opportunity! Here’s to jumpstarting my VC journey! #HBCUvcClass5 Learn more about HBCUvc’s Class 5 Fellows in our official announcement. https://bit.ly/3CGm21q Industry Analysis, Events and +6 skills
Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer
Lead Initiative
January 2021 - Present
Business Development, Organizational Leadership and +20 skills
Co-founder and President
Lead Initiative
September 2019 - December 2020
Pharmacy Initiative Leaders (PILs), Inc. is a non-profit corporation which seeks to establish quality connections within the pharmacy profession and serve as a premier resource for the success of aspiring pharmacists. By developing a culture of passionate leaders dedicated to the progression of the field, the PILs organization endeavors to increase the awareness of pharmacy, and assist in the professional development of aspiring pharmacists across the nation, particularly under-represented communities and those who may be deprived of adequate resources. Organizational Leadership, Healthcare and +8 skills
Executive Vice President
Lead Initiative
September 2017 - September 2019
Pharmacy Initiative Leaders (PILs), Inc. is a non-profit corporation which seeks to establish quality connections within the pharmacy profession and serve as a premier resource for the success of aspiring pharmacists. By developing a culture of passionate leaders dedicated to the progression of the field, the PILs organization endeavors to increase the awareness of pharmacy, and assist in the professional development of aspiring pharmacists across the nation, particularly under-represented communities and those who may be deprived of adequate resources. Healthcare, Social Innovation and +6 skills
Education
Michigan's Ross School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship, Business Development, and Venture Capital
2021 - 2023
Admissions Committee Experience
Social Innovation, Negotiation and +9 skills
Texas Southern University
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Healthcare
2007 - 2012
Admissions Committee Experience
Community Development, Social Innovation and +14 skills
University of Houston
Pre-Pharmacy Studies, Business, and Healthcare
2003 - 2007
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Overall Rating
5.0
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