Where does Ben Gimson work?

Ben Gimson is Lead Africa at Aqua Spark.

Where did Ben Gimson go to school?

Ben Gimson studied at London Business School (Executive Education, Financial Analysis); University of Bristol (MSc, International Relations); University of Bristol (BA, Philosophy).

Ben Gimson

Investor

Lead Africa at Aqua Spark

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

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186 people in our graph share verified history with Ben — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Thomas RubensunlockedBen: together at University of Bristol (2007)

×7Ben: together at London Business School

×2Ben: together at University of Bristol

×2Ben: together at Nairobi Business Angel Network

Experience

Aqua-SparkAfrica Leadcurrent2025 — presentKenya / Netherlands
Nairobi Business Angel NetworkMembercurrent2024 — present
Gatsby AfricaInvestment Director2024 — 2025Kenya
Gatsby AfricaDirector2022 — 2023Kenya
Msingi East AfricaDirector2020 — 2022Kenya
Msingi East AfricaDeputy Director2018 — 2020Kenya
Msingi East AfricaSenior Manager2017 — 2018Kenya
Victory FarmsBoard Director2018 — 2021Nairobi, Kenya
Gatsby AfricaSenior Manager2015 — 2016Nairobi, Kenya
Gatsby AfricaManager2014 — 2015United Kingdom
Independent ConsultantIndependent Consultant2013Tanzania
Farm AfricaAssociate2012
On PurposeAssociate2012London Area, United Kingdom
Bridges VenturesAssociate2012London Area, United Kingdom
Aegis AdvisorySenior Analyst2010 — 2012
Aegis AdvisoryAnalyst2009 — 2010
UK Houses of ParliamentResearcher2008London Area, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Foreign Policy3International Relations9Economics3Research7Analysis3Business Strategy4Social Entrepreneurship9Policy Analysis2International Development4Social Enterprise2Strategy5Entrepreneurship1

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Impact InvestingInvestmentAfricaBusiness DevelopmentCorporate Social ResponsibilityEmerging MarketsLeadershipManagementStrategic PlanningManagement ConsultingPolitical Risk AnalysisProject Management

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Colleagues at Aqua Spark

Alexander Belderok

External expert (board member portfolio companies) at Aqua Spark

Amy Novogratz

Managing Partner at Aqua Spark

Andrea Stellini

Financial Controller at Aqua Spark

Bente Jonker

HR Manager at Aqua Spark

Bertrand Ducrey

Chief Executive Officer, Debiopharm International & Senior Vice-Chairman, Debiopharm at Debiopharm Innovation Fund

Boris van Troost

ESG & Impact Officer at Aqua Spark

Chen Zhu

Board Member Portfolio Companies at Aqua Spark

Chris Knowles

Board Member at eco.business Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Gimson?: Lead Africa at Aqua Spark
Where does Ben Gimson work?: Ben Gimson is Lead Africa at Aqua Spark.
Where did Ben Gimson go to school?: Ben Gimson studied at London Business School (Executive Education, Financial Analysis); University of Bristol (MSc, International Relations); University of Bristol (BA, Philosophy).

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Also attended London Business School800

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Also attended University of Bristol306

Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General Catalyst Saran DaviesInvestor at Moonfire Ventures Thomas RubensInvestor at DN Capital Annabel StoddartOffice Manager and Executive Assistant at Medical Excellence Capital Michael PatersonCo-Founder & former CTO of Beamery Alicia TaylorInvestment Director at Pembroke VCT

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