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161 people in our graph share verified history with Lilian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Ray CostantiniunlockedLilian: together at Thunderbird School of Global Management (2009)
Lilian: together at Grassroots Business Fund
Lilian: together at Moss Adams LLP
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About
CEO Africa with over 17 years of experience supporting businesses across Africa. She previously worked at Moss Adams LLP and the African Development Bank, and holds an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Experience
- Grassroots Business FundChief Executive Officer, Africacurrent2025 — presentNairobi, Kenya
- Grassroots Business FundChief Investment Officercurrent2023 — presentNairobi, Kenya
- Grassroots Business FundRegional Director, Africa, Senior Investment Officer, Investment Officer2011 — 2023Nairobi
- IDH - The Sustainable Trade InitiativeInvestment Committee Member (The FarmFit Fund)current2021 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
- Vodacom Tanzania PlcNon-Executive Director (Mpesa Tanzania Limited)current2025 — presentDar es Salaam, Tanzania
- African Development BankMBA Associate2010Tunisia
- Moss Adams LLPBusiness Assurance Manager2005 — 2009United States
Skills & more
Due Diligence31Financial Analysis30Investments28Financial Modeling21Financial Reporting15Business Strategy18Management Consulting13Project Management12Business Planning10Accounting10Internal Controls6Auditing3
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Financial AccountingBudgetStrategic PlanningStrategyLanguages English · French · Kiswahili · Spanish
- Certified Public Accountant — Washington State Board of Accountancy
From Lilian'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 Lilian Mramba?
- CEO Africa with over 17 years of experience supporting businesses across Africa. She previously worked at Moss Adams LLP and the African Development Bank, and holds an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management.
- Where does Lilian Mramba work?
- Lilian Mramba is Chief Executive Officer, Africa at Grassroots Business Fund.
- Where did Lilian Mramba go to school?
- Lilian Mramba studied at Thunderbird School of Global Management (MBA Global Management, International Development; Global Finance); University of Idaho (B.S Accounting & Finance, Accounting); INSEAD (Executive Education in Social Entrepreneurship).
Same school
Also attended Thunderbird School of Global Management75
MarkInvestor at Eudemian VenturesJim WardInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersGina DomanigManaging Partner, CEO at Emerald Technology Ventures AgAndrew OgawaManaging Partner and Founder at Quest Venture PartnersBrett McMickellAdvisor at Tall Grass VenturesAnna ShenMarketing at Raiven
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Also attended University of Idaho30
Teri WilleyP2C Managing Director & Officer at Pathway to CuresJulia HitchinsInvestor at Positive Sum CapitalBen GreenfieldInvestor at Seaside VenturesJohn RockwellVenture Partner at Tramway Venture PartnersBryan ClarkAdvisor at Marlinspike PartnersUmesh LimayeInvestor at Micron Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Grassroots Business Fund6
Saurabh LahotiFounding Partner at Pentathlon VenturesVictoria GarzonLegal, Risk and Compliance Lead at Grassroots Business FundLaila KassamInvestment and Program Officer at Grassroots Business FundVincent OmondiProgram Accountant at Grassroots Business FundMarcus WatsonInvestment Director at KawiSafi VenturesLara ViadaSocia at CREAS IMPACTO GLOBAL SGEIC
Also worked at IDH - The Sustainable Trade Initiative1
Also worked at Vodacom Tanzania Plc1
Also worked at African Development Bank18
Samuel MugoyaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesMike PritchardChief Financial Officer at ARCH Emerging Markets PartnersMahib CisseDirector at ARCH Emerging Markets PartnersAishat RajiWest Africa Director at Factor[e] VenturesAndreata MuforoPartner at TLcom CapitalCara TobinInvestor at Clean Energy Venture
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