Where does Marcus Watson work?

Marcus Watson is Investment Director at KawiSafi Ventures and Founder at Sistema B.

What companies did Marcus Watson found?

Marcus Watson founded Sistema B.

Marcus Watson

InvestorFounder

Investment Director at KawiSafi Ventures · Board director at Sistema B

United Kingdom

FoundedSistema B

About

Marcus Watson is a partner at KawiSafi Ventures responsible for investments, operations, and portfolio management across emerging markets. His background includes investment experience in energy, agribusiness, and financial services; advisory work on over $500 million in transactions and fund formations in Africa; and previous roles at Dalberg, where he led the Africa energy and infrastructure practice, as well as at the International Finance Corporation and as a corporate attorney in London. He holds degrees from Trinity College Dublin, the College of Law London, and Johns Hopkins University SAIS, and is qualified to practice law in England and Wales.

Board director at Sistema B

Intro paths

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In turn, Marcus can intro founders to Sistema B's investors below.

Sistema B's investors · 4

Dila CapitalMexico City Factor[e] VenturesFort Collins · $250K – $750K checks Novastar VenturesLondon Shell FoundationLondon

Co-founders at Sistema B

Alexander EatonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Camilo PagésFounder

Experience

KawiSafi VenturesPartnercurrent2019 — present
GoCabNon Executive Directorcurrent2026 — present
Sistema Biobolsa / Sistema.bioNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — present
TakaTaka SolutionsNon Executive Directorcurrent2018 — present
InspiraFarms CoolingNon Executive Directorcurrent2020 — present
Optimizer FoundationSenior Advisor2018 — 2023
Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs - ANDESteering Committee2017 — 2020
DalbergPartner2013 — 2019Nairobi
IFC - International Finance CorporationInvestment Officer2012Washington DC
FINCA InternationalInvestment Associate2012Washington D.C. Metro Area
Grassroots Business FundInvestment Associate2011Nairobi, Kenya
MacfarlanesCorporate Attorney2007 — 2010London Area, United Kingdom
Watson, Farley & WilliamsParalegal2006 — 2007London Area, United Kingdom

Education

Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)MA, Specialising in International Economics
The University of LawCPE/LPC, Law
Trinity College DublinMA, English and Philosophy

Skills & more

Impact InvestingStrategy ConsultingConsultingPrivate InvestmentPrivate Equity FundingInvestor RelationsVenture Capital28Private Equity49Management ConsultingCorporate Law2Investment ValuationFinancial Analysis

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Financial ModelingDeal SourcingDue DiligenceFundraisingCapital FormationDeal StructuringPortfolio ManagementExit StrategiesClimate InvestingNegotiationRelationship BuildingProblem Solving

Languages French · Italian

From Marcus's professional profile.

Colleagues at KawiSafi Ventures

Amar Inamdar

Managing Director at KawiSafi Ventures

Angela Muraguri

Associate Director at KawiSafi Ventures

Baafour Otu-Boateng

Investment Director at KawiSafi Ventures

Biniam Yohannes

Managing Director - Catalyst Principal Partners at KawiSafi Ventures

C. Hunter Boll

Chief Operating Officer - Source Audio LLC at KawiSafi Ventures

Chad Larson

Senior Advisor at KawiSafi Ventures

Chukwuebuka Amaji

Investment Associate at KawiSafi Ventures

Collins Mwangi

Senior Associate at KawiSafi Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Marcus Watson work?: Marcus Watson is Investment Director at KawiSafi Ventures and Founder at Sistema B.
What companies did Marcus Watson found?: Marcus Watson founded Sistema B.

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Also attended Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)38

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Also attended The University of Law30

Alice PillarInvestor at Moonfire Ventures Tom McGinnGeneral Counsel at Northzone Sylvia ElderInvestor at Medicxi Thea CrawshawInvestor at Index Ventures Zi-Yang LimHead of Legal at Jungle Ventures Wendy ChowLegal & Compliance Associate at The Spartan Group

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Also attended Trinity College Dublin107

Laela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate Ventures Briac BombrunInvestment Associate at Burda Principal Investments Brian SmigaVenture Partner, Co-Founder at Alpha Partners Tom StaffordCo-founder at DST Global Veronica DaiglePresident, National Security Practice at Red Cell Incubation

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