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James Wambua

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Senior Investment Associate at Persistent

Nairobi County, Kenya

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About

Investment associate working on Persistent's mandate in the Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund (EEGF). A CFA charterholder with over seven years in transaction, project and corporate finance; previously worked at Berkeley Energy, E3 Capital and InVhestia Africa.

Experience

  1. PersistentSenior Investment Associatecurrent2025 — presentNairobi
  2. PersistentInvestment Associate2024 — 2025Nairobi
  3. BERKELEY ENERGYInvestment Analyst2022 — 2024Nairobi
  4. African Private Equity FellowshipFellow2023
  5. E3 Capital (formerly Energy Access Ventures)Senior Analyst2021 — 2022Kenya
  6. InVhestia Africa LimitedSenior Associate2020 — 2021Nairobi, Kenya
  7. InVhestia Africa LimitedAssociate2017 — 2020Nairobi, Kenya
  8. InVhestia Africa LimitedIntern2017Nairobi, Kenya
  9. Safi PowerFinancial Analyst2018 — 2021Nairobi, Kenya
  10. RTI InternationalData Entry Clerk2016Nairobi, Kenya
  11. Colour Labels LimitedProduction Planner2015Nairobi, Kenya
  12. Colour Labels LimitedProduction Planner2014Nairobi, Kenya

Skills & more

Anti-bribery1Anti-Money Laundering1Fundraising1Hydro Energy1Portfolio Monitoring1Portfolio ReportingStock TakingCost AccountingProduction PlanningInventory AnalysisData EntryData Analysis
+8 moreCredit AnalysisAccountingEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Private EquityVenture CapitalPrivate DebtMicrosoft ExcelProject Finance

Languages English · Swahili

  • FAST Financial Modelling Certification — FAST Standard Organisation
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA charter) — CFA Institute

From James's professional profile.

Colleagues at Persistent

Amos Gachuiri
Director of the Board at Persistent
Chanzu Lidaga
Tech Venture Builder at Persistent
Chris Aidun
Partner, Co-founder, Director of the Board at Persistent
Clara Li
Senior Investment Analyst at Persistent
Dami Aremu
Investment Associate at Persistent
Damilola Oluwayose
Communications Analyst at Persistent
Dirk Muench
Co-founder, Strategy Advisor, Director of the Board at Persistent
Eva Stolz
Investment Principal at Persistent

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Who is James Wambua?
Investment associate working on Persistent's mandate in the Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund (EEGF). A CFA charterholder with over seven years in transaction, project and corporate finance; previously worked at Berkeley Energy, E3 Capital and InVhestia Africa.
Where does James Wambua work?
James Wambua is Senior Investment Associate at Persistent.
Where did James Wambua go to school?
James Wambua studied at University of Nairobi (Bachelor of Commerce, Finance).

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