Equator

Partner at Equator and Founding Partner of Factor E Ventures with two decades of experience in emerging markets, especially Africa and India. Previously Co-Director of the Energy Institute at Colorado State University; holds a PhD and MS from CSU and a BA from Hastings College.

Managing Partner at Equator with over 16 years as an investor and entrepreneur in Sub-Saharan Africa. Founded Moja Capital and previously worked at BlackRock, Acumen Fund, UBS, and Centerview Partners; holds a BSc from MIT and an MBA from Harvard.

Investment Director at Equator and Factor E with over a decade in investment advisory, blended finance, and infrastructure across Africa. Previously Head of Nigeria Advisory at CrossBoundary and worked at Chapel Hill Denham and the African Development Bank; holds an MSc from LSE and a BSc from Warwick, and is a CFA.

Associate Director at Equator with over a decade in finance, having held roles including VP in Capital Markets at Barclays. He is an angel investor and advisor to African startups and serves on a US college investment committee; holds a BA from Bates College and an MBA from Harvard.

CFO at both Equator and Factor E Ventures, overseeing fund operations, financial management and reporting, and serving as ESG and BI Officer. Previously held finance leadership roles and was an Audit Associate at Deloitte; holds accounting degrees from USC and an MBA from Indiana University, and is a CPA (inactive).

Director at Equator with over 17 years in investment and financial management across agribusiness, mobility, logistics, financial inclusion, and clean energy. Previously an Associate Partner at Goodwell Investments leading its East Africa office; holds an MSc in Finance and BCom from the University of Nairobi.

Senior Associate with 6+ years across engineering, investment, and consulting in climate and energy. A founding member of BCG Johannesburg's Energy Practice, he has worked with CrossBoundary Energy, PowerGen Renewables, and Ohmium; holds dual master's degrees from Stanford and a BSc from the University of Cape Town.

Head of Portfolio at Equator with a decade in strategy, partnerships, and business operations across climate tech and finance. She spent five years at climate-tech startup Ignitia and began her career at Siemens; holds an MSc from Nova School of Business and Economics and a bachelor's from FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg.

Supports reporting and data analysis across Equator and Factor E, with a background in operations, partnerships, and venture support in Africa's innovation ecosystem. Previously worked at Pariti, BCG, and Bolt; holds a First-Class Honours degree in Informatics and Computer Science from Strathmore University.