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Karen Serem Waithaka

Investor

CEO at DOB Equity

Nairobi

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About

Karen Serem Waithaka is CEO at DOB Equity, based in the Nairobi office since September 2024, with a focus on impact investing in Africa. She previously served as Chief Investment Officer at Catalyst Fund, an early-stage VC fund and accelerator backing climate-tech startups, and as Investment Director at Global Partnerships Social Venture Fund, and held investment roles at Safaricom Spark Venture Fund and TBL Mirror Fund. She holds a BSc in Actuarial Science from Curtin University of Technology and a Master of Finance from the University of New South Wales.

Invests in

Climate TechImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. DOB EquityChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — present
  2. Catalyst FundChief Investment Officer2023 — 2024
  3. Catalyst FundInvestment Principal, Africa2023
  4. Global PartnershipsInvestment Director2021 — 2022Nairobi, Kenya
  5. Ertan ConsultingDirector2017 — 2021Nairobi
  6. TBL Mirror FundInvestment Associate2015 — 2017
  7. TBL Mirror FundInvestment Analyst2013 — 2015Nairobi
  8. Safaricom Spark Venture FundInvestment Associate2014 — 2016Kenya
  9. Retirement Benefits AuthorityActuarial Officer2011 — 2013Nairobi
  10. PwCCorporate Finance Analyst2011Nairobi
  11. Russell InvestmentsConsulting Analyst2007 — 2010Sydney, Australia

Skills & more

Analysis13Financial Analysis17Actuarial Science19Valuation14Insurance4Pension Funds13Quantitative Finance2Defined Benefit3Pensions18Due Diligence11Mergers & Acquisitions8Financial Modeling9
+4 morePortfolio ManagementInvestment ManagementInvestmentsRisk Management

From Karen's professional profile.

Colleagues at DOB Equity

Anne Ngugi
Senior Investment Manager at DOB Equity
Anthony Mahira
Investment Manager at DOB Equity
Bas Jongtien
Legal Counsel at DOB Equity
Ciku Mugambi
Investment Director at DOB Equity
Coen Boevé
CFO at DOB Equity
Francis Quint
Chair of the Board at DOB Equity
Frank Tobé
Board Member at DOB Equity
Jonathan Mukoro
Investment Associate at DOB Equity

Frequently asked questions

Who is Karen Serem Waithaka?
Karen Serem Waithaka is CEO at DOB Equity, based in the Nairobi office since September 2024, with a focus on impact investing in Africa. She previously served as Chief Investment Officer at Catalyst Fund, an early-stage VC fund and accelerator backing climate-tech startups, and as Investment Director at Global Partnerships Social Venture Fund, and held investment roles at Safaricom Spark Venture Fund and TBL Mirror Fund. She holds a BSc in Actuarial Science from Curtin University of Technology and a Master of Finance from the University of New South Wales.
Where does Karen Serem Waithaka work?
Karen Serem Waithaka is CEO at DOB Equity.
What does Karen Serem Waithaka invest in?
Karen Serem Waithaka invests in Climate Tech, Impact & Social Good.
Where did Karen Serem Waithaka go to school?
Karen Serem Waithaka studied at UNSW (Master of Finance, Funds Management); Curtin University (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Actuarial Science).

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