About
An investment banker focused on deal origination, investor readiness, and capital facilitation, with a philosophy centered on private-sector-driven growth in Africa's real economy.
Experience
- Venture Capital World Summit ©Africa Partnercurrent2025 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
- Goldrib CapitalManaging Partner2024 — 2026Nairobi County, Kenya
- Africa Investment DirectoryFounding Director2024 — 2026Nairobi County, Kenya
- Africa Investment DirectoryInvestment Analyst2024 — 2025Nairobi County, Kenya
- Tech Market EntrySenior Business Consultant2023 — 2024Nairobi County, Kenya
- Self-employedBusiness Development Executive2021 — 2022Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- MAKE IN AFRICA LTDFounding Director2018 — 2022Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- AfricaTrade Corporation (Pty) LtdCo-Founder2017 — 2021
- GoodsholaFounder2019 — 2020Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Education
- New York Institute of FinanceInvestment Banking, Investment Banking
- Makerere University2007 — 2009
Skills & more
Alternative InvestmentsFinancial AnalysisInvestment BankingDirector levelFinTech1WhatsApp Business1Internet Business Strategy7Entrepreneurship8Business Strategy5Business Development2E-commerce1
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Also attended New York Institute of Finance2
Colleagues at Venture Capital World Summit
Alena Ivashenka
Life Sciences Investor at Venture Capital World Summit
Amran Khalid
Summit Ambassador at Venture Capital World Summit
Andreia Costa
Investment Executive at Venture Capital World Summit
Annabella Gutman Zohar
USA Partner at Venture Capital World Summit
Elio Assuncao
Founder and Director at Venture Capital World Summit
Giles Thorley
Advisor at Venture Capital World Summit
Mahendra Singh
Digital Health AI Health ThinkTank Global Leader at Venture Capital World Summit
Sumit Kumar Gupta
India Strategic Advisor at Venture Capital World Summit