About
Kristin Wilson is Managing Partner at Innovate Africa Fund and Chief Strategy Officer at Spurt!, where she focuses on digital transformation, organizational design, and emerging market innovation. With over a decade of experience, she advises founders and leadership teams on technology strategy, product development, and people operations across sub-Saharan Africa. Wilson also serves as General Partner of the Bold Angel Network, Venture Partner at Oui Capital, and Investment Lead for the Rising Tide Africa Angel Network, and is a Harris Fellow.
Experience
- Innovate Africa FundManaging Partnercurrent2023 — presentKigali City, Rwanda
- Spurt!Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)current2021 — present
- The Isodokan FoundationExecutive Directorcurrent2014 — present
- Oui CapitalVenture Partner2021 — 2024Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
- FreelanceResearch & Strategy Consultant2016 — 2021
- Language Center, Stanford UniversityGrant Writer (Humanities and Sciences)2016 — 2021Stanford, California
- Kintsugi WellnessChief Executive Officer2014 — 2021SSA
- Impact Hub NetworkStrategy and Innovation Consultant2020 — 2021Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
- Double Feather PartnersVP for Africa2019 — 2021Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
- Higher Education ConsultingHigher Education Consultant2010 — 2018United States, Europe, Asia
- Big Cabal MediaHead, Business Development, Operations & Strategy2015 — 2016Lagos, Nigeria
- SheLeadsAfrica.OrgProgramme Manager2014 — 2015Lagos, Nigeria
- The Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaVolunteer2009 — 2014
- Seeds to Sew InternationalCampus Coordinator & Ambassador2010 — 2013New Jersey
- Clinique de L'EstreeSummer Intern2012Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Assistance Publique de Paris Hopital Raymond PoincareSummer Intern2011Garches, France
- Africa Finance CorporationMarketing Communications Intern2010Lagos, Nigeria
- Pennsylvania HospitalVolunteer2009Greater Philadelphia
- Pennsylvania HospitalVolunteer2009
- University of Pennsylvania Summer Nursing InstituteResearch Internship2009Greater Philadelphia
Education
- Stanford UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Modern Thought & Literature; Philosophy2016 — 2021
- University of OxfordMaster of Science (MSc), African Studies; Ethnomedicine2015 — 2016
- Princeton UniversityBachelor's Degree, Comparative Literature2010 — 2014
- Harvard UniversityEast Asian Studies2013
- SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International CollegeIGCSE Certificate, IB Diploma2006 — 2010
- University of PennsylvaniaSummer School, Medicine2009
- Columbia UniversitySummer School, Biomedical Engineering2008
Skills & more
Angel Investing3Human Capital Management2Start-up Ventures1Product ManagementStrategic Partnerships5IT Strategy3Software DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentDigitizationChange ManagementBusiness Process Improvement1Corporate Governance1
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GovernmentProactive MonitoringPolicy AnalysisFinancial ReportingRisk ManagementProject ManagementStrategic LeadershipData AnalysisPeople ManagementDesign ThinkingStrategic PlanningMicrosoft Excel- Project Management Professional (PMP) — Princeton University
- PSM I — Princeton University
- CPR & BLS Certified — American Heart Association
From Kristin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Abimbola Onakomaiya
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Abiola Sanni
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adanma Onuegbu
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adejoke Odocha
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Ademidun Edosomwan
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adenike Ogunlesi
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Aisha Raji
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Kristin H Wilson work?
- Kristin H Wilson is at Rising Tide Africa (RTA).
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