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Akinyi Wavinya

Investor

Investor at Madica

Nairobi, Kenya

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

  1. MadicaHead of Portfolio Successcurrent2025 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
  2. Freely in HopeBoard Member & Secretarycurrent2020 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
  3. Eden Life KenyaCountry Lead2021 — 2023Nairobi County, Kenya
  4. Lynk KenyaDirector of Operations2020 — 2021Nairobi County, Kenya
  5. Lynk KenyaAcademy Lead & Grants Manager2019 — 2020Nairobi County, Kenya
  6. Lynk KenyaSegment Manager & Education Focal Point2019 — 2020Nairobi
  7. Lynk KenyaCategory Management Consultant2019Nairobi
  8. Africa Digital Media Institute - ADMIOfficer - Student Affairs, Placements & Partnerships2018Nairobi
  9. Africa Digital Media Institute - ADMISenior Associate - Student Affairs & Partnerships2017 — 2018Nairobi
  10. Vijana TuendeleeAdvisor2016 — 2018Nairobi, Kenya
  11. TIMBY (This Is My Backyard)Project Manager, Environmental Partnerships2017Nairobi, Kenya
  12. Self-EmployedFreelance Writer2016 — 2017Nairobi, Kenya
  13. African Leadership NetworkFreelance Writer2016 — 2017Nairobi, Kenya
  14. Lori SystemsContent and Engagement Associate Manager, Consultant2016Nairobi
  15. UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)Junior Associate, Programme Management2015 — 2016Nairobi, Kenya
  16. UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)Programme Management Intern2015Nairobi, Kenya
  17. US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Sustainable Communities Research Intern2013 — 2014Greater Chicago Area
  18. Carthage CollegeResident Assistant2012 — 2014Kenosha, WI
  19. Carthage CollegeStudent Ambassador2012 — 2014Kenosha, WI
  20. Carthage CollegeInformation Technology Assistant & Student Supervisor2011 — 2014Kenosha, WI

Education

  1. Carthage CollegeBachelor's Degree, Environmental Science & Geography and Earth Sciences2010 — 2014
  2. Brookhouse International School, Nairobi, KENYAInternational General Certificate of Secondary Education, Biology2004 — 2010

Skills & more

Team LeadershipTeam ManagementStrategic PlanningFacilitationCapacity BuildingCritical Thinking30Leadership44Public Speaking42Proposal SupportBusiness Advisory ServicesOperational PlanningHuman Resources (HR)
+12 moreC Level ManagementNew Market ExpansionAcquisition IntegrationIncorporationBusiness StrategyProduct LaunchProduct DevelopmentFood and Beverage OperationsMenu DevelopmentMenu CostingPricing StrategyMarket Development

Languages 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
Emmanuel Adegboye
Head of Madica at Madica
Francis Vesta
Investment Associate at Madica
Isis Nyong'o
Madica Mentor at Madica
Ons
Finance and Operations Manager at Madica

Frequently asked questions

Where does Akinyi Wavinya work?
Akinyi Wavinya is at Madica.

Same school

Also attended Carthage College3

Dana WattPartner at Breakout VenturesDr. Hannah StolzeProfessor, Baylor University at Tribes VenturesDebbie FigueroaOffice Manager & Fund Administrator at Mason Wells

Shared employers

Also worked at African Leadership Network4

Norbert HagumaSenior Associate at Africa Equity GroupHema VallabhInvestor at Dazzle AngelsAddis AlemayehouFounding & General Partner at Kazana FundBrendan J. MullenCo-Founder & Managing Director at Secha Capital

Also worked at Lori Systems4

Efayomi CarrInvestment Partner at Flourish VenturesLionel AdabayeriInvestment Associate at Alitheia CapitalDan JonesManaging Partner at Jigsaw VCJulian RowlandsFounder at Cashboard

Also worked at UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)2

Jenina AlliInnovation Specialist at UNICEF Innovation FundArmelle PatokiFinance Manager at Mercy Corps Ventures