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Laila Kassam

Investor

Investment and Program Officer at Grassroots Business Fund

Nairobi, Kenya

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Saurabh LahotiunlockedLaila: together at Grassroots Business Fund (2014–2016)
×6Laila: together at Strathmore University
×2Laila: together at United States International University - Africa
Laila: together at Catholic Relief Services

About

Investment Officer with over 7 years of experience, holding an MBA from United States International University and a certificate in carbon finance.

Experience

  1. Grassroots Business FundProject Delivery Leadcurrent2025 — presentKenya
  2. Grassroots Business FundInvestment and Program Officer2024 — 2025
  3. Grassroots Business FundInvestment Officer2023 — 2025
  4. Mount Kenya TrustHead of Finance and Operationscurrent2021 — presentLaikipia County, Kenya
  5. The BinBanCo-Founder2020 — 2024Nanyuki
  6. Self-employedConsultant2022Nanyuki, Laikipia County, Kenya
  7. Grassroots Business FundInvestment Analyst2017 — 2021Nairobi, Kenya
  8. Grassroots Business FundGlobal Portfolio Assistant2016 — 2017Nairobi
  9. Grassroots Business FundOperations Assistant2014 — 2016Nairobi, Kenya
  10. Catholic Relief ServicesIntern2014
  11. Embassy of Mexico in KenyaIntern2013Nairobi,Kenya

Skills & more

Data AnalysisFinancial AnalysisResearch7Event Planning2English1Certificate in Computer software packages1Fluent oral and verbal communication in English and Kiswali1Microsoft Word1Microsoft Excel5Public Speaking7PowerPoint2Teamwork4
+4 moreLeadershipManagementStrategic PlanningMicrosoft Office

Languages English · French · Kutchi · Spanish

  • Accounting & Financial Statement Analysis — Wall Street Prep
  • Demystifying VC Term Sheets & Cap Tables — Wall Street Prep
  • Microsoft Excel — Wall Street Prep

From Laila's professional profile.

Colleagues at Grassroots Business Fund

Antony Muriki
Senior Investment Analyst at Grassroots Business Fund
Bethrose Chege
Investment Analyst at Grassroots Business Fund
Brigid Kamau
Finance Director at Grassroots Business Fund
Cheryl Onyango
Investment Analyst at Grassroots Business Fund
Darshan Dhakan
Investment Director at Grassroots Business Fund
David Sandimba
Head of Internal Audit at Grassroots Business Fund
Faith Makena
Senior Investment Analyst at Grassroots Business Fund
Guillermo Ferreyros
CEO, President and Executive Director, Maple Energy Plc at Grassroots Business Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Laila Kassam?
Investment Officer with over 7 years of experience, holding an MBA from United States International University and a certificate in carbon finance.
Where does Laila Kassam work?
Laila Kassam is Investment and Program Officer at Grassroots Business Fund.
Where did Laila Kassam go to school?
Laila Kassam studied at Strathmore University (Certificate, Finacial Modelling); Agriculture Finance Corporation (Certificate, Agriculture Finance); Metropolitan School of Business & Management (UK) (Project Management).

Same school

Also attended Renewable Energy Institute4

Alexander StarchenkoManaging Partner at First Imagine!Allen LawPrincipal at Seveno CapitalJacqueline RedmondNon-executive Director and Chair of Risk Management and Conflicts Committee at Scottish National Investment BankCraig WoodChief Financial Officer at Scottish National Investment Bank

Also attended United States International University - Africa7

Kevin IrunguInvestment Manager at Beyond Capital VenturesSukaina AlarakhiaVenture Partner at Moore Venture PartnersGeorge NdiraiConsultant: Funds Manager (AHL Charitable Foundation) at AHL Venture PartnersSusan SitumaDirector of Programmes at Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)Shamsa MohamedCommunications and Community Manager at MadicaAlphas SinjaFounder at Boya

+ 1 more

Also attended Wharton Online21

Wei PanCorporate Innovation Analyst at Orbit StartupsMona GindlerPartner at SenovoAlexander ValesAnalyst at Avalancha VenturesHugo CortadaInvestor at Enzo VenturesLynsey ConnellSenior Vice President at Antares CapitalWei PanCorporate Innovation Analyst at Orbit

+ 15 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Grassroots Business Fund6

Saurabh LahotiFounding Partner at Pentathlon VenturesLilian MrambaChief Executive Officer, Africa at Grassroots Business FundVictoria GarzonLegal, Risk and Compliance Lead at Grassroots Business FundVincent OmondiProgram Accountant at Grassroots Business FundMarcus WatsonInvestment Director at KawiSafi VenturesLara ViadaSocia at CREAS IMPACTO GLOBAL SGEIC

Also worked at Catholic Relief Services6

Basmat Al-Sabbah FareedAssociate at Sawari VenturesDan ViedermanManaging Partner at Working Capital FundMaarten WensveenTeam Manager Orange Corners (temporarily on assignment elsewhere) at Orange Corners AfricaDjiby NdiayeChargé de programme at Teranga CapitalMark DueyCEO at WaterforpeopleDan ViedermanGeneral Partner at Working Capital Innovation