Experience
- Africa50 Infrastructure Investment PlatformSenior Advisor to the CEOcurrent2021 — presentMorocco
- Africa50 Infrastructure Investment PlatformChief Operating Officer2017 — 2020Casablanca, Morocco
- Mastercard FoundationMember, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
- Helios TowersNon Executive Directorcurrent2020 — present
- EQUATORIAL COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANYNon Executive Board Membercurrent2018 — present
- ofiNon Executive Director2022 — 2026
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellows - Class 242019 — 2022United States
- United NationsAssistant Secretary General - Department of Management2014 — 2017New York City
- Carole WainainaOn Sabbatical :-)2014London and Nairobi
- PhilipsExecutive Vice President, CHRO and member of the Executive Committee2011 — 2014Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- The Coca-Cola CompanyGroup Human Resources Director, Europe2010 — 2011London Area, United Kingdom
- The Coca-Cola CompanyGroup HR Director - Eurasia & Africa (90 Countries)2008 — 2009Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
- The Coca-Cola CompanyChief of Staff for the Chairman and CEO2007 — 2008Atlanta, Georgia.
- The Coca-Cola CompanyPresident, The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation2005 — 2007Kenya
- The Coca-Cola CompanyGroup HR Director - Africa Group (54 countries)2001 — 2005London Area, United Kingdom
- The Coca-Cola CompanyHR Director - Northern Africa Divison (32 Countries)1998 — 2001Nairobi
- Carole WainainaIndependent Consultant1994 — 1998Nairobi
- Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)Chief Of Staff to the Executive Director, Dr Richard Leakey1991 — 1994Nairobi, Kenya
- PwCManagement Consultant1989 — 1991Nairobi, Kenya
Skills & more
HRIS10Strategy99Leadership54Organizational Effectiveness13Organizational Design99Executive Coaching42Change Management99Business TransformationAfrican development7Human Resources99Organizational Development80Succession Planning99
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Performance ManagementBusiness PlanningWorkforce PlanningExecutive SearchHR ConsultingManagement ConsultingStrategic HRHR PoliciesRecruitingEmployer BrandingDeferred CompensationManagementLanguages English · French
From Carole's professional profile.
Colleagues at Africa50
Alain Ebobissé
Chief Executive Officer at Africa50
Eric Ouedraogo
Chief Financial Officer at Africa50
Opuiyo Oforiokuma
Senior Partner, Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund at Africa50
Sérgio Pimenta
CEO, IAF at Africa50
Tshepidi Moremong
Chief Operating Officer at Africa50
Zurina Saban
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Africa50
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Carole Wamuyu Wainaina?
- Senior Advisor to the CEO at Africa50
- Where does Carole Wamuyu Wainaina work?
- Carole Wamuyu Wainaina is Senior Advisor to the CEO at Africa50.
- Where did Carole Wamuyu Wainaina go to school?
- Carole Wamuyu Wainaina studied at University of Southern Queensland (Bachelors, Business - Double major, Marketing & HR).
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