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Joel Wanjohi

Investor

Director at Equator

Kenya

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Director at Equator with over 17 years in investment and financial management across agribusiness, mobility, logistics, financial inclusion, and clean energy. Previously an Associate Partner at Goodwell Investments leading its East Africa office; holds an MSc in Finance and BCom from the University of Nairobi.

Experience

  1. EquatorInvestment Directorcurrent2021 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
  2. Goodwell InvestmentsAssociate Partner2020 — 2021Nairobi, Kenya
  3. Goodwell InvestmentsInvestment Principal2019 — 2020Nairobi, Kenya
  4. VoxtraInvestment Manager2015 — 2018
  5. Principal Project/Investment OfficerICDC2011 — 2015NAIROBI
  6. ICDCPrincipal Accountant/Deputy Finance Manager2008 — 2011NAIROBI
  7. ICDCSENIOR ACCOUNTANT2006 — 2008NAIROBI
  8. Marsh Apparels Kenya LimitedAccountant2004 — 2006NAIROBI

Education

  1. CFAICFA Candindate2013 — 2017
  2. University of NairobiMasters of Science In Finance, Finance and Investments2012 — 2013
  3. University of NairobiBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting2000 — 2004

Skills & more

Financial Modeling7Business Valuation6Financial Reporting13Report Writing2Business Process Improvement3Accounting9Budgets5Due Diligence3Financial Analysis10Auditing7Internal Controls4Financial Accounting5
+12 moreTaxIFRSInternal AuditVariance AnalysisAccount ReconciliationStrategic Financial PlanningForecastingAccounts ReceivableTeam LeadershipNegotiationAccounts PayableCost Accounting
  • CPA, CFA candidate — CFA Institute

From Joel's professional profile.

Colleagues at Equator

Aishat Raji
Director West Africa / Investment Director at Equator
David Longdon
Associate Director at Equator
Jamie Doyen
Chief Financial Officer at Equator
Lyndsay Handler
Operating Partner at Equator
Morgan DeFoort
Partner at Equator
Nijhad Jamal
Managing Partner at Equator
Phuthi Tsatsi
Senior Associate at Equator
Theresa Fehle
Head of Portfolio at Equator

Frequently asked questions

Where does Joel Wanjohi work?
Joel Wanjohi is Director at Equator.
What check size does Joel Wanjohi write?
Joel Wanjohi typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

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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Shared employers

Also worked at Equator5

Jamie DoyenChief Financial Officer at Factor[e] VenturesPhuthi TsatsiSenior Investment Associate at Factor[e] VenturesTyroneReporting Analyst at Factor[e] VenturesNijhad JamalManaging Partner at EquatorMorgan DeFoortPartner at Factor[e] Ventures

Also worked at Goodwell Investments16

Wim van der BeekInvestor at Goodwell InvestmentsEls BoerhofInvestor at Goodwell InvestmentsNico BlaauwInvestor at Goodwell InvestmentsMichael MarabiniInvestor at Goodwell InvestmentsDevi SutrisnoInvestor at Goodwell InvestmentsSaskia PowerInvestor at Goodwell Investments

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