About
CEO of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance, a network increasing the flow of capital into social investments across Africa. He previously worked with the African Leadership Academy and spent 14 years in senior roles at Eli Lilly.
Experience
- African Venture Philanthropy AllianceChief Executive Officercurrent2019 — presentCity of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Saïd Business School, University of OxfordVisiting Facultycurrent2022 — presentOxford, England, United Kingdom
- Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth FundInvestment Committee member, Mastercard Foundation, Africa Growth Fund (MFAGF)current2022 — presentJohannesburg Metropolitan Area
- Oryx ImpactAdvisory Boardcurrent2023 — presentCity of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Afropact podcastFounder and host of AfroPact podcast seriescurrent2023 — presentCity of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Global Alliance of Impact Networks (GAIN)Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- Asili consultingMDcurrent2018 — presentJohannesburg Area, South Africa
- African Leadership AcademyVP and Director of Strategic Relations2012 — 2019Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- ABSOLUTE RETURN FOR KIDSRegional Director, SSA2008 — 2012Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- Eli Lilly and CompanySouth Africa and Sub Sahara Sales Director2006 — 2008Johannesburg
- Eli Lilly and CompanySub Sahara Africa Area Director2001 — 2006Nairobi 2001 - 2004, Johannesburg 2004 - 2006
Education
- GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management2006 — 2007
- University of NairobiBachelor of veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine1989 — 1994
- Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Leadership Development Program, Business Administration and Management
Skills & more
Business Networking6Problem Solving2Leadership2Strategy1Management99Strategic Planning99Analysis3Great People Skills9Design Thinking2Investment Management6Fund of Funds (FOF)5Fund Administration1
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Impact EvaluationImpact InvestingImpact investingImpact measurementSDGsSDG FinancingInnovative FinanceSales & MarketingBusiness PlanningSales ManagementStrategic PartnershipsFundraisingLanguages English · Kiswahili
- Program Certificate The Rockefeller Foundation's Executive Leadership Development Program — Harvard Business School
- Design Thinking Practitioner — Design Thinkers Academy
- Design Sprints Masterclass Certificate — AJ&Smart
- Design Thinking: Prototyping — LinkedIn
From Frank's professional profile.
Colleagues at Oryx Impact
Adeolu Adewunmi-Zer
Investor at Oryx Impact
Anu Sing
Investor at Oryx Impact
Elias Masilela
Investor at Oryx Impact
Farah Mulji
Venture Partner at Oryx Impact
Gilbert Nyatanyi
Investor at Oryx Impact
Lisa Hehenberger
Chief Impact Advisor – Advisory Committee Member at Oryx Impact
Marjolaine Mandagot
Impact & ESG Manager at Oryx Impact
Oguche Agudah
Investor at Oryx Impact
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Frank Aswani work?
- Frank Aswani is at Oryx Impact.
Same school
Also attended GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)9
Olivier DipendaSenior Vice President - Market Development Africa at WadzPayBraam MeijBoard of Directors at Angel One Investor NetworkGreg HannaDirector at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate NiagaraJeremy ZinmanHead Impact & SEMS Officer at Convergence PartnersLee ZukInvestor at Dazzle AngelsAyanda MzondekiInvestor at Dazzle Angels
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Also attended University of Nairobi23
Utari WanjohiInvestment Principal at E3 CapitalJoseph IndangasiSenior Portfolio Manager at AHL Venture PartnersPauline AmbalaPARTNERSHIPS MANAGER AFRICA at SeedstarsRichard T. TugumeInvestor at Global Social Impact InvestmentStephen GuguVenture Partner at Consonance Investment ManagersGeorge MosomiVenture Partner at Satgana
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Also attended Harvard Business School1,971
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Shared employers
Also worked at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford28
Gülsah WilkeInvestor at DN CapitalVictoria FähInvestment Manager, Future Content Fund at IPR.VCMona TieslerInvestment Manager at tokentus investment AGDeepali NangiaPartner at SpeedinvestSahaj KumarInvestment Manager at Counteract OneStephan ChambersDirector, Marshall Institute at Houghton Street Ventures
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Also worked at African Leadership Academy9
Sayo FolawiyoFounding Partner at MicrotractionCarolyn FarleyPartner at Arborview CapitalLian BoermaAmplification at EWORDieko OjoInvestment Associate at Novastar VenturesBilha NdiranguVenture Partner – Technical Carbon Removals / Great Carbon Valley at Africa Climate VenturesQueen Chinyere QuinnFounding Partner at Kupanda Capital
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Also worked at ABSOLUTE RETURN FOR KIDS1
Also worked at Eli Lilly and Company79
David MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesMark LevinRetired Founding Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhonda PachecoPresident, U.S. Business Unit and U.S. Country Head at Takeda VenturesCarlos PayaVenture Partner at Ysios CapitalKjersti FrognerInvestor at Almi Invest
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