Where does Faith Makena work?

Faith Makena is Senior Investment Analyst at Grassroots Business Fund.

Where did Faith Makena go to school?

Faith Makena studied at University of Nairobi (Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Marketing/ Sales.Management); Strathmore University (Certified Public acccountancy); Materi Girl's High School (K.C.S.E, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates).

Faith Makena

Investor

Senior Investment Analyst at Grassroots Business Fund

Nairobi, Kenya

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

Alex NicholsunlockedFaith: together at Odoo (2025–2026)

×4Faith: together at University of Nairobi

×5Faith: together at Strathmore University

Faith: together at Odoo

Experience

OdooTeam Leadcurrent2026 — present
OdooBusiness Advisorcurrent2025 — present
ZKTeco East AfricaSenior Business Development Executive (Channel Sales Account Manager)2023 — 2025
ZKTeco East AfricaBusiness Development Executive2023 — 2025
Teltonika NetworksBusiness Development Executive2021 — 2022Nairobi County, Kenya
Monument Distillers East Africa LimitedSales Representative2020 — 2021Nairobi County, Kenya
Monument Distillers East Africa LimitedCommercial Intern2020Nairobi County, Kenya
Vindex Systems LTDSales And Marketing Intern2019
infinix mobileSales And Marketing Representative2016 — 2018Nairobi

Skills & more

Strategic Business DevelopmentPre-Sales ConsultingBusiness AnalysisChannel Relationship ManagementDistribution Channel ManagementSalesAccount ManagementSales & MarketingInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Software as a Service (SaaS)Platform as a Service (PAAS)Cloud Computing IaaS

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Customer ExperienceData EntryTeam LeadershipSales OperationsSales ExecutionRenewable Energy SystemsResearch and Development (R&D)Key Client RelationshipsCreative Problem SolvingStrategic PlanningAnalytical SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Languages English · Kiswahili

Agile Foundations — LinkedIn
How to Become a Project Management Entrepreneur — LinkedIn
Business Acumen for Project Managers — LinkedIn
Account Management: Maintaining Relationships — LinkedIn
Key Account Management — LinkedIn
sales strategy — LinkedIn
Cloud Computing Foundations — Huawei
PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) — LinkedIn
Advanced Business Development: Communication and Negotiation — Linkedin Learning Courses Review 2020
Business Development Foundation — Linkedin Learning Courses Review 2020

From Faith's professional profile.

Colleagues at Grassroots Business Fund

Antony Muriki

Senior Investment Analyst at Grassroots Business Fund

Bethrose Chege

Investment Analyst at Grassroots Business Fund

Brigid Kamau

Finance Director at Grassroots Business Fund

Cheryl Onyango

Investment Analyst at Grassroots Business Fund

Darshan Dhakan

Investment Director at Grassroots Business Fund

David Sandimba

Head of Internal Audit at Grassroots Business Fund

Guillermo Ferreyros

CEO, President and Executive Director, Maple Energy Plc at Grassroots Business Fund

Harold Rosen

Founder at Grassroots Business Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Faith Makena?: Senior Investment Analyst at Grassroots Business Fund
Where does Faith Makena work?: Faith Makena is Senior Investment Analyst at Grassroots Business Fund.
Where did Faith Makena go to school?: Faith Makena studied at University of Nairobi (Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Marketing/ Sales.Management); Strathmore University (Certified Public acccountancy); Materi Girl's High School (K.C.S.E, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates).

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Also attended University of Nairobi43

Ciku MugambiInvestment Director at DOB Equity Nathan CheruiyotInvestment Associate at DOB Equity Utari WanjohiInvestment Principal at E3 Capital Suki MuiaDirector at ARCH Emerging Markets Partners Joseph IndangasiSenior Portfolio Manager at AHL Venture Partners Pauline AmbalaPARTNERSHIPS MANAGER AFRICA at Seedstars

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Also attended Strathmore University47

Ciku MugambiInvestment Director at DOB Equity Cynthia MwauraSenior Associate at E3 Capital Ceasar NyagahGeneral Partner at Chui Ventures Maina MuragePrincipal at Norrsken22 TyroneReporting Analyst at Factor[e] Ventures Joseph IndangasiSenior Portfolio Manager at AHL Venture Partners

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Also attended Daystar University5

Barbara LunaniAg. Deputy Director, Partnership Development and Resource Mobilization at Kenya Development Corporation Joyce NyoroCommunications Associate at GrowthAfrica Sherry UwaseMarketing & Communications Manager at Jasiri Sam GichuruFounder at Kidato Judith BogonkoFounder at Fingo Africa

Shared employers

Also worked at Odoo12

Alex NicholsInvestor at CapitalG Andrew ReedPartner at Sequoia Capital Nicolas AutretPartner at Walden Catalyst Xavier PansaersVenture Partner at ScaleFund Carlos EscriváPartner at Civeta Investment Alexander PiresDirector at Atlantic Vantage Point

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Also worked at infinix mobile1

Haneen Ammar AhmedProject Coordinator at Iraq Venture Partners