- Kofi Ampadu has left a16z after leading the firm’s Talent x Opportunity (TxO) fund and program for over four years.
- The TxO program, which supported underserved founders, was paused last November and most staff were laid off.
- Ampadu's departure may mark the end of TxO, which aimed to challenge systemic assumptions within the venture ecosystem.

A: Hey, did you hear about something happening at a16z?
B: No, what's up?
A: Apparently, Kofi Ampadu, who ran their Talent x Opportunity program, left the company.
B: Oh wow, really? I thought that program was pretty cool.
A: Yeah, it’s kind of a big deal because they paused the program a while back and laid off most of the team.
B: So, what was Talent x Opportunity about anyway?
A: It helped founders who don't usually get a lot of support. They gave them money and connections.
B: That’s a good thing! Why did it stop?
A: Well, a lot of tech companies are changing their diversity programs right now. It seems like that was part of it.
B: That’s a shame. It sounds like Kofi really cared about it, though.
A: Totally! He wrote a really nice email about how much he enjoyed helping those founders.
B: I bet! It’s interesting he’s leaving now. Maybe it really *is* the end of that program.
A: It looks that way. He’s moving on to something new, though.
B: Good for him! Hopefully, he'll continue supporting those underserved founders.