Where does James I Mwangi work?

James I Mwangi is Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Africa Climate Ventures.

Where did James I Mwangi go to school?

James I Mwangi studied at Yale University (Maurice R Greenberg World Fellows Program); Harvard University (AB, Economics); Harvard University (AB, Economics).

James I Mwangi

Investor

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Africa Climate Ventures · Member Board of Directors at Skoll Foundation

Nairobi County, Kenya

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About

James leads strategy, transactions, and operations at ACV. He previously co-founded Dalberg Advisors and its Africa business, serving as Global Managing Partner and later Executive Director, and founded the Climate Action Platform for Africa. He is an early investor and board member of Koko Networks and holds an economics degree from Harvard.

Experience

Africa Climate VenturesFounder and CEOcurrent2023 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
Climate Action Platform for Africa (CAP-A)Foundercurrent2022 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
Skoll FoundationMember Board of Directorscurrent2019 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
Global Centre for Pluralism - Centre mondial du pluralismeBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Old Mutual LimitedBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentCity of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
One Acre FundBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
DalbergExecutive Director2014 — 2023City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
DalbergGlobal Managing Partner2010 — 2014
DalbergPartner and Regional Director2007 — 2010Africa
DalbergPartner2002 — 2007New York City Metropolitan Area
McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2000 — 2002

Colleagues at Africa Climate Ventures

Bilha Ndirangu

Venture Partner – Technical Carbon Removals / Great Carbon Valley at Africa Climate Ventures

CJ Fonzi

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Africa Climate Ventures

Divine Mutoni

Associate at Africa Climate Ventures

Doreen Rwigamba

Venture Partner – KOKO Networks Rwanda at Africa Climate Ventures

Jermaine Coelho

Associate at Africa Climate Ventures

Mohamed Cassim

Chief Investment Officer at Africa Climate Ventures

Oluwakemi Olajide

Investment Principal at Africa Climate Ventures

Scott Hosking

Principal at Africa Climate Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is James I Mwangi?: James leads strategy, transactions, and operations at ACV. He previously co-founded Dalberg Advisors and its Africa business, serving as Global Managing Partner and later Executive Director, and founded the Climate Action Platform for Africa. He is an early investor and board member of Koko Networks and holds an economics degree from Harvard.
Where does James I Mwangi work?: James I Mwangi is Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Africa Climate Ventures.
Where did James I Mwangi go to school?: James I Mwangi studied at Yale University (Maurice R Greenberg World Fellows Program); Harvard University (AB, Economics); Harvard University (AB, Economics).

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