Nithio

Co-founder and board member with a long career in off-grid power, most recently Energy Director for Power Africa, and previously on Google's Energy Access and Investments team and manager of the World Bank-IFC Lighting Africa initiative.

Co-Founder and Partner at Kupanda Capital who helped found Fraym and Nithio; previously an Investment Officer at the African Development Bank and a Management Associate at Citigroup Corporate and Investment Bank.

CEO with expertise in structuring and raising capital for renewable energy ventures in frontier markets, previously advising scale-ups and IPP projects across Africa, and having led sector investments for EDF and worked at Zola Electric.

Serves as Investment Advisor managing Nithio's assets under management; formerly Director of Structured Finance at Standard Chartered Bank with over nine years of banking experience in debt transactions globally.

Leads origination, structuring, and execution of Nithio's debt financing transactions in East Africa; previously an Investment Analyst at Mirova SunFunder focused on debt investing in Sub-Saharan Africa's renewable energy sector.

Leads origination, structuring, and execution of Nithio's debt financing transactions in West Africa; previously a Senior Associate in PwC's Deals Advisory team providing transaction advisory and corporate finance services in West Africa.

A Principal with TPG who began his career there in 2019 and moved to Abu Dhabi in 2024; previously an investment banker with Citi and EFG Hermes covering sectors including energy and infrastructure.

Supports Nithio's finance and capital raise team with financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting; a chartered accountant with 7+ years of experience who previously raised c.$77 million in debt capital at Starsight Energy.

Responsible for Nithio's financial statements, accounting, and internal controls, with 8 years of experience across public accounting and startups, including over 4 years as a Controller.

Managing Director of Delta 40 Venture Studio building and investing in African climate tech; previously led ENGIE's energy access business in Nigeria and held investment roles at FactorE and Quona Capital.

A Principal at Generate Capital investing in emerging sustainable infrastructure; previously a Partner at Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners and held roles at Emerson Collective, Denham Capital, and Goldman Sachs. Holds an MBA and MS from Stanford.

Board member with over 15 years of experience in finance and energy in emerging markets; co-founded Global Parametrics, a climate/disaster insurance vehicle, and previously launched a renewable energy business in Haiti.

Assists with due diligence and supports the investment team; previously worked in investments, portfolio management, and risk consulting for renewable energy and agribusiness clients in Sub-Saharan Africa.

A Kenyan-qualified lawyer with over five years of postgraduate experience in financial structuring, corporate finance, fintech, and ESG; formerly at Anjarwalla & Khanna. Advises on financing projects and corporate matters.

Develops and manages strategic partnerships with investors and ecosystem partners; previously worked with IFAD and the European Commission on partnership development and resource mobilization. Holds an MBA from Bocconi University.

A chartered accountant with audit and accounting experience who supports Nithio's finance team with financial records, accounts payable/receivable, and budgeting.

Co-Founder and Partner at Kupanda Capital serving as in-house counsel; previously worked in the Legal and Private Sector Departments at the African Development Bank and as corporate counsel at Schwarz Law Firm. Admitted to the New York State Bar.

Co-Managing Partner and Financial Services Sector Lead at The Rise Funds and a director of TPG Inc. and other organizations; has over 20 years of private equity, venture capital, and impact investing experience and co-founded Elevar Equity.

Leads teams delivering risk analytics solutions for Nithio's clients; previously a Graduate Research Assistant at Duke University's Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative and an Associate Manager at EED Advisory.

Leads engagements providing risk analytics solutions by analyzing datasets and preparing reports; previously a credit data analyst at Pi Consulting Services building a credit scoring engine for a mobile lending platform.