Where does Mike Mbari work?

Mike Mbari is Principal, Africa at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.

Where did Mike Mbari go to school?

Mike Mbari studied at CFA Institute (CFA Program); Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) (BACHELOR OF COMMERCE, FINANCE); TRADE POLICY TRAINING CENTRE IN AFRICA (Certificate, International Trade & Development).

Mike Mbari

Investor

Principal, Africa at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Yehia AbouelwafaunlockedMike: together at Kibo Capital Partners (2017–2019)

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Mike: together at Zephyr Management, L.P.

×3Mike: together at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)

About

Mike Mbari is Investment Principal, Africa at the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation. He is a finance professional with 15 years of experience across banking, business analysis, and private equity investing in Sub-Saharan Africa, including 11 years investing in African SMEs. His areas of work include deal sourcing and screening, financial modeling and analysis, due diligence, and portfolio management.

Experience

Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationInvestment Principal, Africacurrent2026 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
Farm to FeedIndependent Board Membercurrent2025 — present
Career BreakHealth and well-being2025 — 2026
@iBizAfrica Incubation CenterVenture Finance Advisor2025
Co-creation HUB (CcHUB)Head of Investments2024 — 2025Nairobi County, Kenya
EmataBoard Member2023 — 2024
Ed Partners AfricaAlternate Board Member2021 — 2024Nairobi County, Kenya
Kutuma Kenya LimitedBoard Member2021 — 2024Nairobi County, Kenya
Zephyr Management, L.P.Investment Principal2020 — 2024Nairobi County, Kenya
Tiserin CapitalSenior Associate2019 — 2020Kenya
Kibo Capital PartnersInvestment Professional2014 — 2019
Wananchi GroupBusiness Analyst2012 — 2014
Safaricom LimitedBusiness Analyst2011 — 2012
Chase Bank Kenya LtdTreasury Sales Officer2010 — 2011
Chase Bank Kenya LtdOperations Officer2010

Skills & more

Sub-Saharan AfricaRelationship DevelopmentNegotiationProblem SolvingManagement20Critical ThinkingStrategic ThinkingInterpersonal Skills1LeadershipStrategyStrategic Planning2Analytical Skills

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Team LeadershipLegal AdviceMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Investment PortfoliosPresentationsDeal StructuringDeal StrategyTerm SheetsStart-up ConsultingBusiness Growth StrategiesStart-up VenturesResearch Skills

Languages English

CFA Institute Charterholder — CFA Institute

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Colleagues at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Abby Crocker

Senior Executive Assistant at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Alex Prieto

Executive Assistant and Office Manager at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Anika Warren Wood

Operating Partner and Chief Organizational Effectiveness Officer and Member, Operating Committee at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Antoine Le Bourgeois

Partner at Andera Partners

Ashley Bloomer

Project Manager at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Ashley Plaga

Director, Digital Media and Communications at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Audrey Atencio

Senior Associate at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Bill Rodriguez

Managing Director at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mike Mbari?: Mike Mbari is Investment Principal, Africa at the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation. He is a finance professional with 15 years of experience across banking, business analysis, and private equity investing in Sub-Saharan Africa, including 11 years investing in African SMEs. His areas of work include deal sourcing and screening, financial modeling and analysis, due diligence, and portfolio management.
Where does Mike Mbari work?: Mike Mbari is Principal, Africa at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.
Where did Mike Mbari go to school?: Mike Mbari studied at CFA Institute (CFA Program); Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) (BACHELOR OF COMMERCE, FINANCE); TRADE POLICY TRAINING CENTRE IN AFRICA (Certificate, International Trade & Development).

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Also attended Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)22

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