Experience

Enza Capital

• Kenya
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venture advisor

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  A multi-stage venture investor in category-defining founders and teams using technology to solve large and meaningful problems across Africa. A multi-stage venture investor in category-defining founders and teams using technology to solve large and meaningful problems across Africa.



Vodacom Tanzania Plc

• Tanzania
• Telecommunications
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Chair, Remuneration Committee

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Mastercard Foundation Growth Fund

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Investment committee member

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSDA)

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Board Member-Chair Remuneration and Nominations Committee

  • Jan 2022 - Present



MCE Social Capital

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  MCE Social Capital is a nonprofit impact investing firm that uses a pioneering loan guarantee model to generate economic opportunities for women and families in underserved communities throughout the MCE Social Capital is a nonprofit impact investing firm that uses a pioneering loan guarantee model to generate economic opportunities for women and families in underserved communities throughout the



Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Sep 2019 - Present



Vital Capital

• Cyprus
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Impact advisory board member

  • Jun 2020 - Present



AMREF

• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chair Of The Board Of Directors

  • Dec 2019 - Present



Zebu Investment Managers

• London, United Kingdom

• Investment Committee member

  • Oct 2018 - Present



CDC Group plc

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Committee Member-CDC Value Plus

  • Aug 2019 - Present



UBP - Union Bancaire Privée

• Switzerland
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member of the board of Advisors -UBAM

  • Nov 2019 - Present



AECF

• Kenya
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairperson Investment Committee

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  The AECF is a development institution which supports businesses to innovate, create jobs, leverage investments and markets in an effort to create resilience and sustainable incomes in rural and marginalized communities in Africa. Launched in 2008, the AECF has mobilized over US $356 million to date, leveraging more than US $658 million in matching capital and improving the lives of more than 16 million people in 2017 alone through jobs and increased household incomes. AECF has so far supported 268 companies in 26 countries in sub-Saharan Africa Show less



United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)

• United States
• International Affairs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Member Of The Board Of Advisors

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022



Africa enterprise challenge fund

• Chairperson-Investment Conmittee

  • Jul 2020 - Aug 2022



World Economic Forum

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Young Global Leader 2014

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2022

  The Forum of Young Global Leaders is a unique, multistakeholder community of more than 900 exceptional young leaders. Bold, brave, action-oriented and entrepreneurial, these individuals commit both their time and talent to make the world a better place. They have committed their energy and knowledge to the most critical issues facing humankind. The community is made up of leaders from all walks of life, from every region of the world and every stakeholder group in society. The Forum of Young Global Leaders is a unique, multistakeholder community of more than 900 exceptional young leaders. Bold, brave, action-oriented and entrepreneurial, these individuals commit both their time and talent to make the world a better place. They have committed their energy and knowledge to the most critical issues facing humankind. The community is made up of leaders from all walks of life, from every region of the world and every stakeholder group in society.



Toniic Impact Network

• Senior Adviser

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2021

• Managing Director EMEA

  • Dec 2018 - Jun 2020



AHL Venture Partners (Growth Fund)

• Nairobi

• Investment Committee Member

  • Jun 2018 - Apr 2020



Global Innovation Fund

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair of the board

  • Dec 2015 - Apr 2020

  The Global Innovation Fund is a $250m innovation fund that invests in social innovations that aim to improve the lives and opportunities of millions of people in the developing world Through the provision of risk capital, we support breakthrough solutions to global development challenges from social enterprises, for-profit firms, non-profit organisations, researchers, and government agencies The Global Innovation Fund is a $250m innovation fund that invests in social innovations that aim to improve the lives and opportunities of millions of people in the developing world Through the provision of risk capital, we support breakthrough solutions to global development challenges from social enterprises, for-profit firms, non-profit organisations, researchers, and government agencies



Advocacy Accelerator

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Chair-Board Of Advisors

  • Jun 2017 - Oct 2019



East Africa Trade and Investment Hub-Trade Africa

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Director-Investment & ICT

  • Nov 2014 - Dec 2018

  The East Africa Trade and Investment Hub (the Hub) is the U.S. Government’s flagship project under the presidential Trade Africa initiative, launched in 2013 to boost trade and investment with and within Africa. The East Africa Trade and Investment Hub partners with East African and U.S. businesses to attract investment needed to drive economic growth and transform the East African private sector into vibrant global trading partners The East Africa Trade and Investment Hub (the Hub) is the U.S. Government’s flagship project under the presidential Trade Africa initiative, launched in 2013 to boost trade and investment with and within Africa. The East Africa Trade and Investment Hub partners with East African and U.S. businesses to attract investment needed to drive economic growth and transform the East African private sector into vibrant global trading partners



International HIV/AIDS Alliance

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trustee & Chair-Audit, Finance and Risk Committee

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2017

  Prevention of HIV/AIDs with key populations continues to be a core activity of the Alliance across the globe. The following overview highlights some key activities in each region. More information on our country programmes: The Alliance is present in over 50 countries around the world. Prevention of HIV/AIDs with key populations continues to be a core activity of the Alliance across the globe. The following overview highlights some key activities in each region. More information on our country programmes: The Alliance is present in over 50 countries around the world.



AECF

• Kenya
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investment Committee Board Member

  • Apr 2013 - Oct 2017

  About Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund The AECF Africa provides grants and interest free loans to businesses who wish to implement innovative, commercial viable, high impact projects in Africa. Our aim is to encourage private sector companies to compete for investment support for their new and innovative business ideas. AECF is a US$200m private sector fund, backed by some of the biggest names in development finance and hosted by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). AECF supports private sector investments that: • Provide solutions that will help small holder farmers develop their businesses and increase their income. • Develop new markets for agricultural products along the value chain. • Increase financial services to businesses and people in rural areas. The AECF is operates like a ‘social venture’ capital fund. It seeks and engages many companies and business ideas with the greatest rate of return against AECF objectives. It is open to companies all over the world, as long as the idea is implemented in Africa. Specialties Agribusiness, Renewable Energy and Climate Adaptation Technologies, Rural Financial Services, Agriculture Website http://www.aecfafrica.org Industry Financial Services Show less



WomeninBiz.de

• Co-Founding Member

  • Apr 2013 - Jan 2017

  Womeninbiz.de is a new initiative based in the heart of Europe's start up scene Berlin, Germany. The group was founded by a group of female business owners who recognised a significant need for a networking and mentoring group founded by women and for women in Germany's capital. The initiative's mission is to act as a catalyst to help more women in Berlin (and Germany as a whole) set-up, run and scale their own businesses. Womeninbiz.de is a new initiative based in the heart of Europe's start up scene Berlin, Germany. The group was founded by a group of female business owners who recognised a significant need for a networking and mentoring group founded by women and for women in Germany's capital. The initiative's mission is to act as a catalyst to help more women in Berlin (and Germany as a whole) set-up, run and scale their own businesses.



Africa Cotton and Textiles Federation (ACTIF)

• Nairobi

• Board Member

  • Apr 2015 - 2017

  The Mission of ACTIF is, to promote trade and increase market access for the cotton, textile, and apparel industry in Africa. This Mission is informed by its Vision, which is,an integrated cotton textile and apparel industry that effectively competes on the world market. ACTIF is in a strategic position to influence favourable policies that could address regional and international issues that can cartelize the growth of the industry in Africa. The Mission of ACTIF is, to promote trade and increase market access for the cotton, textile, and apparel industry in Africa. This Mission is informed by its Vision, which is,an integrated cotton textile and apparel industry that effectively competes on the world market. ACTIF is in a strategic position to influence favourable policies that could address regional and international issues that can cartelize the growth of the industry in Africa.



Shelterafrique

• Nairobi

• Independent Board Director,Chair, Finance, Risk and Audit Committee

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2015

  Shelter Afrique is the only pan-African finance institution that exclusively supports the development of the housing and real estate sector in Africa. A partnership of 44 African Governments, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Africa Reinsurance Company, Shelter Afrique builds strategic partnerships and offers a host of products and related services to support the efficient delivery of affordable housing and commercial real estate Shelter Afrique is the only pan-African finance institution that exclusively supports the development of the housing and real estate sector in Africa. A partnership of 44 African Governments, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Africa Reinsurance Company, Shelter Afrique builds strategic partnerships and offers a host of products and related services to support the efficient delivery of affordable housing and commercial real estate



myAzimia.org

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Co-Founder-MyAzimia Ltd

  • Feb 2011 - Nov 2014

  MyAzimia is the first UK company to provide a white label technology solution to the crowdlending and Peer to Peer lending sector. Our tried and tested technology is an innovative solution for companies looking to launch Peer to Peer lending platforms on time and within budget, Our in-house social lending expertise covering regulation, compliance, business process and modelling is unparralled. MyAzimia is the first UK company to provide a white label technology solution to the crowdlending and Peer to Peer lending sector. Our tried and tested technology is an innovative solution for companies looking to launch Peer to Peer lending platforms on time and within budget, Our in-house social lending expertise covering regulation, compliance, business process and modelling is unparralled.



Silver Upholders Limited (Microfinance)

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board member

  • Jul 2010 - May 2014

  Silver Upholders is a microfinance institution in Uganda offering financial services to low income generating women. Since 2008, Silver Upholders has been carrying out its operations in different Kampala suburbs Silver Upholders is a microfinance institution in Uganda offering financial services to low income generating women. Since 2008, Silver Upholders has been carrying out its operations in different Kampala suburbs



invest-africa

• United States

• Advisory Board member

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2013

  We envision an African continent where poverty has been overcome and where the population has the opportunity to support its communities by creating, sustaining, and expanding successful businesses. We believe in a world of solidarity and mutual aid where ordinary people across the world can join forces to make a positive change and build a better world. We foresee a world where Africa shines and reveals its true identity: a vibrant continent with incredibly generous and warm inhabitants filled with energy, creativity and spirit of entrepreneurship; a continent rich in resources, one that offers tremendous and invariable economic opportunities. Our Mission Our mission is to reduce poverty by providing expansion capital to African micro and small enterprises (MSEs) and by connecting them with individuals all across the world in order to help them grow their businesses and create sustainable economic growth in their communities. We are committed to fulfill this mission by acting through means of honesty and integrity while serving the best interest of all the parties involved: the investors, our field partners and the local MSEs Show less



SG Kleinwort Hambros

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director

  • Mar 2006 - Mar 2011

  In-charge of all Internal activities and governance controls within the Private Bank covering 3 jurisdictions and 5 UK regions. In-charge of all Internal activities and governance controls within the Private Bank covering 3 jurisdictions and 5 UK regions.



Merrill Lynch PLC

• Vice President Internal Audit Global Private Client

  • Oct 2002 - Mar 2006

  Responsible for Internal Audit activities for ML's Global Private Client activities in Europe. Responsible for Internal Audit activities for ML's Global Private Client activities in Europe.



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit senior-Financial Services Group

  • Feb 2001 - Oct 2002



KPMG EMEA

• Audit senior-Financial Services Group

  • Sep 1998 - Dec 2000