Experience
- BritamMember - Britam Youth Advisory Councilcurrent2026 — present
- UnmarketsVice Presidentcurrent2025 — present
- Global Women in VCMembercurrent2022 — present
- Nairobi Business Angel NetworkMembercurrent2022 — present
- 54 Collective VCInvestment Manager2023 — 2025Nairobi County, Kenya
- Capria VenturesInvestment Associate2022 — 2023Nairobi County, Kenya
- Capria VenturesInvestment Fellow2021 — 2022Nairobi County, Kenya
- Stanbic Bank KenyaInvestment Banking Analyst2019 — 2020
- Stanbic Bank KenyaAssistant Relationship Manager- Wealth and Investment2015 — 2019Nairobi, Kenya
- AON Kenya Insurance BrokersActuarial Intern2012Nairobi, Kenya
- Icon Telesec Services LtdSales Account Manager2011Nairobi, Kenya
- Icon Telesec Services LtdDatabase Assistant2010Nairobi, Kenya
Education
- CFA Institute
- The University of EdinburghMSc, Finance and Investment2013 — 2014
- The University of ManchesterBSc, Actuarial Science and Mathematics2010 — 2013
Skills & more
Team Leadership7Microsoft Excel6Teamwork16Public Speaking3PowerPoint2Financial Analysis12Customer Service3Sales Management3Microsoft Word3Microsoft Office12Time Management4Leadership4
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Team ManagementData AnalysisAnalysisManagementResearchBig DataBusiness StrategyLanguages English · French · Swahili
- Customer Experience: Journey Mapping — LinkedIn
- Digital Transformation — LinkedIn
- Learning Data Analytics — LinkedIn
- Cryptocurrency Foundations — LinkedIn
From Loraine's professional profile.
Colleagues at Founders Factory Africa
Adam Morris
Product Designer at Founders Factory Africa
Adam Wakefield
Managing Editor at Founders Factory Africa
Adelaide Njoki Muthang'i
Investment Associate at Founders Factory Africa
Alina Truhina
Board Member at Founders Factory Africa
Amara Muoneke
Venture Design Lead at Founders Factory Africa
Andile Masuku
Head of Community at Founders Factory Africa
Andrew Obuoforibo
Head of Product at Founders Factory Africa
Ayotunde Aladejana
Head of Partnerships at Founders Factory Africa
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Loraine Achar work?
- Loraine Achar is Senior Investment Associate at Founders Factory Africa.
Same school
Also attended CFA Institute335
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Also attended The University of Edinburgh201
Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiPatrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalSarah MandersonLegal Director at Hoxton VenturesEmily PawlakVice President at Volition Capital
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Also attended The University of Manchester163
Joel NoyceInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames BraithwaiteFinancial Controller at NorthzoneFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiAndy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion CapitalSimon SegarsExecutive Advisor at Black Opal VenturesHonor de WintonExecutive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global Llp
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Shared employers
Also worked at Unmarkets1
Also worked at 54 Collective VC41
Frank WebsterHead of Corporate Development at Founders FactoryKonstantin BehrAdvisor at SatganaNzwisisa ChidemboCTO in Residence at Enza CapitalAdam MorrisProduct Designer at Founders Factory AfricaAdam WakefieldManaging Editor at Founders Factory AfricaAdelaide Njoki Muthang'iInvestment Associate at Founders Factory Africa
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Also worked at Capria Ventures22
Rekha Pai KamathInvestment Committee Member at Silicon ValleyWill PooleManaging Partner at Capria VenturesSusana Garcia-RoblesManaging Partner at Capria VenturesSurya ManthaManaging Partner at Capria VenturesSandhya ThukaramCOO at Capria VenturesMobola Da-SilvaPartner at Capria Ventures
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