Senior Advisor

• Jun 2022 - Present

Catalyzing innovative finance solutions across Africa. Catalyzing innovative finance solutions across Africa.

Member, Investco

• Nov 2019 - Present

Investment Committee Member: debt, convertible debt and equity investments in early and growth stage companies in the agribusiness, forestry, waste and energy sectors in Kenya Investment Committee Member: debt, convertible debt and equity investments in early and growth stage companies in the agribusiness, forestry, waste and energy sectors in Kenya

Non Executive Director

• Oct 2021 - Present

Member Of The Board Of Advisors

• Oct 2018 - Present

Gender-lens venture capital investing across Africa. Companies are led by women or/and focus on products and services for women. Gender-lens venture capital investing across Africa. Companies are led by women or/and focus on products and services for women.

Non Executive Director

• 2020 - Present

NED for this pan-African social enterprise focusing on youth empowerment, skills and employability. NED for this pan-African social enterprise focusing on youth empowerment, skills and employability.

Board Member

• 2019 - Present

Board Member of this social enterprise focusing on public health innovation and services in west Africa. Board Member of this social enterprise focusing on public health innovation and services in west Africa.

Business Advisor

• Jan 2018 - May 2022

Served as a business advisor to CEOs and entrepreneurs from DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, Mauritius, Mozambique and Uganda who want to scale their businesses. Focused on strategy, operational efficiency, investor readiness, financial management, marketing, customer experience, talent development and organizational design. Led exec MBA-level instruction in French, Portuguese and English for CEOs and senior management. Key Sectors: logistics & transport, health care, food & agribusiness, education, communications, e-commerce, retail, energy, entertainment, financial services, fintech, manufacturing, IT, retail and security.

Advisor-Africa

• Feb 2020 - Feb 2022

-Advise ecosystem building, Africa pipeline development and investment for this climate adaptation and resilience- focused private equity -Advise ecosystem building, Africa pipeline development and investment for this climate adaptation and resilience- focused private equity

Non Executive Director

• Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

Key areas of focus: -Head of the Organisation and People Committee. -Member of Audit and Risk and Finance committees. Oxford Policy Management (OPM) is an International Development social enterprise active in all areas of social and economic policy and governance, including health, education, climate change, and public sector management. Key areas of focus: -Head of the Organisation and People Committee. -Member of Audit and Risk and Finance committees. Oxford Policy Management (OPM) is an International Development social enterprise active in all areas of social and economic policy and governance, including health, education, climate change, and public sector management.

Manager, Latin America and the Caribbean

• Jan 2012 - Aug 2015

People, financial, and operational management for a results-oriented, innovative team of 23 professionals providing private sector transaction advisory for mining, agribusiness, textile, forestry and education sectors primarily. Key areas: sustainable and expanded supply chains, SME growth, energy efficiency, corporate governance, inclusive business among other areas. Key countries included Peru, Colombia, Jamaica, Brazil, Mexico, Bolivia, Nicaragua and Haiti among others. People, financial, and operational management for a results-oriented, innovative team of 23 professionals providing private sector transaction advisory for mining, agribusiness, textile, forestry and education sectors primarily. Key areas: sustainable and expanded supply chains, SME growth, energy efficiency, corporate governance, inclusive business among other areas. Key countries included Peru, Colombia, Jamaica, Brazil, Mexico, Bolivia, Nicaragua and Haiti among others.

Manager

• Apr 2006 - Aug 2009

Bottom of the pyramid phone services and solutions including microcredit for access to mobile technology, health and learning applications. Led private public partnerships focusing on youth skills development across more than 12 countries in Middle East and Africa. Led edutech and mhealth innovations with technology specialists and developers from Brazil and South Africa. Served as spokesperson on issues related to technology access and engaged in various fora related to mobile access, innovation and technology policy in Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Morocco and South Africa among other countries.

Country Director

• Jul 2002 - Jun 2006

Abidjan (2002-2004) Johannesburg (2004-2006) People, programme and financial management of Côte d’Ivoire office; served as technical advisor to East and Southern Africa; led high -level advocacy to Ministries to design and implement child and maternal health policies and programmes Abidjan (2002-2004) Johannesburg (2004-2006) People, programme and financial management of Côte d’Ivoire office; served as technical advisor to East and Southern Africa; led high -level advocacy to Ministries to design and implement child and maternal health policies and programmes