Emeka Alozie

Mr. Alozie brings over 10 years of experience working with startups, from their inception to seed/Series A stages. Prior to joining Transpose Platform VC, a global formation-focused fund, as a Director of Marketing, he served as the Director of Marketing and Partnerships at IntuitiveX. This medical incubator and accelerator launched three FDA-designated Breakthrough Devices. He also held the position of Director at the Founder Institute, where he supported the launch of Seattle and Western Canada pre-seed startups. Mr. Alozie is currently a Co-Chair of the Seattle Human Rights Commission, appointed by the Mayor, which focuses on addressing human rights issues within Seattle. He is also a member of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) Crisis Intervention Committee and the SPD African American Community Advisory Council to improve community relations with police. As an advocate, he supported the passing of WA State HB-1946, which focused on providing mental health support for underserved communities and was a National Delegate for the State of Washington for the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election. He recently founded The Good Samaritan, a non-profit focused on ensuring no one goes without by connecting those in need with free resources, services, and knowledge through a network of volunteers, government agencies, and nonprofits. He was an Entrepreneur-In-Residence and Venture Advisor at 360 Social Impact Studios, a non-profit incubator dedicated to supporting underrepresented founders, and is a Board Member and Partner at Seattle Social Venture Partners, a social innovation accelerator for nonprofits and for-profits seeking more scaled and sustainable solutions for social impact and environmental good, and supports the Climate Justice Grant Cohort and related initiatives. He participated as a venture scout for NexCubed and has served as a mentor at a16z Talent and Opportunity, UW CoMotion, gener8tor, and Techstars, supporting founders. He has spoken on entrepreneurship and startups at the University of Washington Foster Building and Startup Hall.