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Efayomi CarrunlockedAkinyi: together at Madica (2025–2026)
×2Akinyi: together at UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)
Akinyi: together at African Leadership Network
×7Akinyi: together at Environmental Protection Agency
About
A Nairobi-based startup specialist with around seven years of experience in operations, capacity building, growth, and strategy who has supported early-stage ventures from ideation to scale across multiple sectors.
Experience
- MadicaHead of Portfolio Successcurrent2025 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
- Freely in HopeBoard Member & Secretarycurrent2020 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
- Eden Life KenyaCountry Lead2021 — 2023Nairobi County, Kenya
- Lynk KenyaDirector of Operations2020 — 2021Nairobi County, Kenya
- Lynk KenyaAcademy Lead & Grants Manager2019 — 2020Nairobi County, Kenya
- Lynk KenyaSegment Manager & Education Focal Point2019 — 2020Nairobi
- Lynk KenyaCategory Management Consultant2019Nairobi
- Africa Digital Media Institute - ADMIOfficer - Student Affairs, Placements & Partnerships2018Nairobi
- Africa Digital Media Institute - ADMISenior Associate - Student Affairs & Partnerships2017 — 2018Nairobi
- Vijana TuendeleeAdvisor2016 — 2018Nairobi, Kenya
- TIMBY (This Is My Backyard)Project Manager, Environmental Partnerships2017Nairobi, Kenya
- Self-EmployedFreelance Writer2016 — 2017Nairobi, Kenya
- African Leadership NetworkFreelance Writer2016 — 2017Nairobi, Kenya
- Lori SystemsContent and Engagement Associate Manager, Consultant2016Nairobi
- UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)Junior Associate, Programme Management2015 — 2016Nairobi, Kenya
- UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)Programme Management Intern2015Nairobi, Kenya
- US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Sustainable Communities Research Intern2013 — 2014Greater Chicago Area
- Carthage CollegeResident Assistant2012 — 2014Kenosha, WI
- Carthage CollegeStudent Ambassador2012 — 2014Kenosha, WI
- Carthage CollegeInformation Technology Assistant & Student Supervisor2011 — 2014Kenosha, WI
- Carthage CollegeSummer Undergraduate Research Experience Fellow2012Kenosha, WI
Skills & more
Team LeadershipTeam ManagementStrategic PlanningFacilitationCapacity BuildingCritical Thinking30Leadership44Public Speaking42Proposal SupportBusiness Advisory ServicesOperational PlanningHuman Resources (HR)
+12 more
C Level ManagementNew Market ExpansionAcquisition IntegrationIncorporationBusiness StrategyProduct LaunchProduct DevelopmentFood and Beverage OperationsMenu DevelopmentMenu CostingPricing StrategyMarket DevelopmentLanguages English · French · Swahili
From Akinyi's professional profile.
Colleagues at Madica
Ameya
Venture Partner, Flourish Ventures at Madica
Arjuna Costa
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Flourish Ventures
Dees
Investor at Madica
Efayomi
Investor at Madica
Efayomi Carr
Investment Partner at Flourish Ventures
Emmanuel Adegboye
Head of Madica at Madica
Francis Vesta
Investment Associate at Madica
Isis Nyong'o
Madica Mentor at Madica
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Akinyi Wavinya?
- A Nairobi-based startup specialist with around seven years of experience in operations, capacity building, growth, and strategy who has supported early-stage ventures from ideation to scale across multiple sectors.
- Where does Akinyi Wavinya work?
- Akinyi Wavinya is at Madica.
- Where did Akinyi Wavinya go to school?
- Akinyi Wavinya studied at Carthage College (Bachelor's Degree, Environmental Science & Geography and Earth Sciences); Brookhouse International School, Nairobi, KENYA (International General Certificate of Secondary Education, Biology).
Same school
Also attended Carthage College6
Dana WattPartner at Breakout VenturesPatrick ClavioDirector at 50 South CapitalRyan ChapmanVice President at Antares CapitalAnil ThomasHead of Consultant Relations & Sales at Stephens Investment ManagementDr. Hannah StolzeProfessor, Baylor University at Tribes VenturesDebbie FigueroaOffice Manager & Fund Administrator at Mason Wells
