Experience

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  East Century Capital

  • Hong Kong

  • Director Origination

    • Nov 2019 - Present
    • Hong Kong

    Deal sourcing for new projects requiring funding through credible research, performing due diligence and preparation for teasers, term sheets, and deal closure

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  Goodson Capital Partners Pty

  • Nairobi, Kenya

  • Investment Consultant

    • Jan 2014 - Present
    • Nairobi, Kenya

    Deal sourcing/origination and packaging for firms in need of funding in areas of asset-based funding, property development, energy, aviation, FMCG, agriculture, mineral resources, and transport/logistics to prospective financiers through Goodson Capital Partners. Successfully secured international financing for SME projects through Goodson for USD 1m-10m Deal sourcing for new projects requiring funding through credible research, performing due diligence and preparation for teasers, term sheets, and deal closure  Results-based Monitoring and Evaluation Assessment on projects undertaken

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  Ministry of Health - Kenya Population - Based HIV Impact Assessment (KENPHIA) Survey

  • Nyanza, Western and Nairobi Region, Kenya

  • Field Team Leader

    • Mar 2018 - Dec 2018
    • Nyanza, Western and Nairobi Region, Kenya

    A country-wide HIV Impact Assessment Survey Project (KENPHIA) covering Western, Nyanza and Nairobi regions. I led a team of 10 staff and our team was able to achieve credible results and meet targets on time, placing it among the top 10 (out of 52 teams) in performance ranking. The project was coordinated by ICAP with partners USAID CDC, KEMRI, PEPFAR, KNBS, and NASCOP.  Conducting cluster identification and cluster entry/exit meetings Conducting household identification and entry/introduction Assigning households to interviewers, counselors, and laboratory technologists Consenting household and individual interviews Conducting household interviews using ODK Uploading data to the National Survey Server via ODK Coordinating ground-level logistics including transport, accommodation, supply chain, and safe custody of survey implementation materials

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  Cellulant

  • Kenya

  • Business Analysis Consultant

    • Oct 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Kenya

    Analyzed the contribution of technology to business strategy objectives by employing a range of techniques like eliciting and documenting stakeholder requirements, conducting feasibility studies, designing business models, preparing business cases, usability requirements analysis, usability evaluation, and market intelligence. This resulted into the IT Company expanding to 10 new African markets from the previous 18. I made a key contribution in designing the company’s 2016-2021 strategic plan

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  Hill & Knowlton Strategies (EA)

  • Nairobi, Kenya

  • Market and Insights Analyst

    • Feb 2014 - Dec 2014
    • Nairobi, Kenya

    • Researched on sector insights and market intelligence on firms for new and continuing business as a Communications and Influence Analyst• Performed financial public relations and content creation for brands like Nokia, Infinix, P&G, Britam, and National Bank (before merger with KCB)• Published research/white papers and business development.

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  Dyer and Blair Investment Bank

  • Nairobi, kenya

  • Head, Research

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
    • Nairobi, kenya

    • Supervised preparation, coordination of research report writing in the East Africa regional markets in areas of equities, fixed income, macro-economic research• Played a supportive role to the Corporate Finance team in capital raising through secondary listing or IPOs, restructuring of balance sheets and mergers & acquisitions• Trained and mentored junior analysts

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  Kestrel Capital (East Africa) Ltd

  • Nairobi, Kenya

  • Investment Analyst

    • 2007 - 2011
    • Nairobi, Kenya

    Corporate Advisory: • Successfully marketed to local and international investors the TransCentury Listing by Introduction in 2011• Conducted roadshows and marketing the British American IPO in 2011• For 3 years, 2009 to 2011, successfully managed the KES 1.5 billion Kenol-Kobil (now RUBIS Energy) Commercial Paper (CP) by: Client Relations: • Developed and maintained good and consistent communications and relationships with foreign and local institutional clients making Kestrel Capital the number 1 Investment Bank in Kenya in equities and bonds turnover at the Nairobi Securities Exchange• Planning, organizing, and overseeing foreign investor visits to Kenya to facilitate their investments on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.• Setting up and organizing institutional and high net worth client roadshows both locally and major international markets such as the US, UK, and South AfricaResearch/Investment Analysis:  Research report writing, financial modelling, valuation, and forecasting for listed companies such as BAT, East African Breweries, Mumias Sugar, Nation Media and TransCentury Ltd which helped to attract big international and local investors to buy into these companies Ad hoc periodic research reviews on the Kenyan budget and political environment Published the Kenya Weekly Commentary covering significant economic activities having a bearing on the performance of the stock market Results updates and financial modelling of financial earnings for listed companies released on a quarterly, half-year, or full-year basis

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  Synovate

  • Nairobi, Kenya

  • Data Analyst

    • 2004 - 2007
    • Nairobi, Kenya

    + Preparation of proposals, reports and presentations based on research findings+ Designing data entry masks, preparing data cleaning files in Quantum and SPSS+ Data analysis using Excel, Quantum, SPSS, STATA and Quanvert

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  TNS-Ilres

  • Nairobi, Kenya

  • Senior Research Analyst

    • 2003 - 2003
    • Nairobi, Kenya

    + Preparation of proposals, reports and presentations based on research findings+ Designing data entry masks, preparing data cleaning files in Quantum and SPSS+ Data analysis using Excel, Quantum, SPSS, STATA and Quanvert