Persistent

Co-founder and Strategy Advisor who led many of the firm's key initiatives. Also Director of Climate Investments and Ventures at South Pole and board member of Uebermorgen Ventures; previously at E+Co, JPMorgan and DRKW.

Managing Partner of Persistent with over a decade of experience investing and building companies in frontier markets across Sub-Saharan Africa. Former entrepreneur in Central Africa and management consultant at Accenture; holds a Masters from University of St. Gallen and is a CMA charterholder.

Partner driving investing and venture building across Sub-Saharan Africa. Previously held M&A, strategy and consulting roles at Mastercard and worked at KPMG; holds MBA/MA from Wharton and Lauder and an MSc in Engineering from Northwestern.

Partner based in Nairobi who oversees corporate, legal, ESG and compliance matters and supports entrepreneurs with venture building advice. Brings 15 years of legal experience in climate, energy, infrastructure, PE and M&A across Africa.

Venture Builder serving as interim CFO for portfolio companies and Treasurer of GOGLA. Previously a consultant at Bain & Company and worked with a microcredit organization in Uganda; holds a Masters from Bocconi and FGV.

Investment professional with two decades in development and impact investing, SME finance and M&A. Investment Manager at FSD Africa Investments; previously at PwC, KPMG, GroFin and Grassroots Business Fund; holds an MBA from ESMT Berlin.

IT Solutions Engineer with over seven years in cloud orchestration, automation, networking and infrastructure design, translating business requirements into technical solutions for partner companies. Pursuing a Master's in Information Security and Digital Forensics.

Venture Builder supporting pipeline management and evaluating opportunities in Resources and Agricultural Transition sectors across SSA. Previously worked at Easy Solar and IBM's Salesforce practice; holds degrees from Columbia and University of Michigan.

Venture Builder supporting the Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund, focusing on solar, e-mobility and enabler businesses. Over seven years in transaction advisory and consulting; previously in KPMG West Africa's Deal Advisory practice.

Communications Analyst supporting internal and external communications, brand and design. Holds a degree in History and International Relations; previously worked in project management and communications.

Dual-qualified lawyer (Nigeria and England & Wales) specializing in corporate law, climate finance and international commercial law, supporting deal structuring and compliance. Holds a Master's in Law from Oxford.

Investment associate working on Persistent's mandate in the Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund (EEGF). A CFA charterholder with over seven years in transaction, project and corporate finance; previously worked at Berkeley Energy, E3 Capital and InVhestia Africa.

Venture Builder advancing the GET.invest mandate with expertise in financial planning and operations. Formerly CFO of OkHi and other SSA startups; holds an Economics degree from University of Nairobi and is pursuing an MBA at Chicago Booth.

Finance Manager focused on financial reporting and management for Persistent and its portfolio companies. Over 15 years in financial management; previously Finance Manager at Worldcover and finance head at Samasource Kenya.

Marketing and Communication Manager responsible for internal and external communications, brand, design and event management. Holds a media management degree from Macromedia University in Munich.

Venture Builder who previously interned in investment banking at BNP Paribas and Natixis. Holds master's degrees from the Magistère Finance de La Sorbonne and in financial engineering from La Sorbonne University.

Technology Venture Builder focused on data management, evaluating technology set-ups of investees and improving automation and scalability. Holds an MSc in Information Systems from University of Lausanne; previously a consultant at Enable.digital.

Senior Investment Analyst identifying and evaluating investment opportunities and supporting portfolio management and research on the climate-positive sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. Previously at Pearl Capital Partners; holds a degree in Financial Engineering.

Accounts & Administration Officer focused on financial reporting and tax compliance for Persistent and its portfolio companies. Over seven years in accounting, payroll and tax advisory; a CPA finalist pursuing an MSc in Finance.

Energy and finance lawyer with over a decade advising on energy and infrastructure projects in Africa. Previously at Olaniwun Ajayi LP, Axxela and Aluko & Oyebode; holds an LL.M from King's College London and contributes to climate finance policy discussions.

Chairman of the Board and active investor in fintech, blockchain, hedge funds and impact investments. Chairman of Persistent Energy LLC, former head of PE at responsAbility, and founder of Harcourt; holds a PhD in finance.

ESG Associate responsible for ESG integration across the investment lifecycle. Over eight years across renewable energy, insurance and manufacturing; previously a senior sustainability consultant at Forvis Mazars Nigeria.

Venture Builder working as an analyst on partner projects and pipeline efforts. An ACCA affiliate pursuing a Master's at Strathmore; previously interned at UNFAO in the DRC and co-founded the Congo Youth Entrepreneurship Forum.

Kyuden's board representative at Persistent and General Manager of the Asset Management Unit in Kyuden International's EMEA department. Over 20 years in business development and asset management across power generation and transmission.

Lead Technology Venture Builder helping partner companies with technology strategy and capacity in software, IT/cybersecurity and hardware, and assessing tech during due diligence. Co-founded two tech/energy companies and holds multiple master's degrees and a PhD.

Legal Analyst providing legal and compliance support to the firm and its partners. Holds an LL.B from Strathmore University; previously a legal intern at Wairimu & Co. Law + Policy and other Kenyan legal institutions.

Venture Builder implementing the CEI Africa Foundation mandate. A CFA charterholder with over five years in consulting and impact investment; previously an investment analyst at All On and a senior associate at Fritova International.

Impact measurement professional focused on impact, ESG integration and venture building support. Previously worked with Impact Hub Lagos and Founders Factory Africa supporting early-stage startups.