About
Nathan Cheruiyot is a Senior Investment Associate at DOB Equity based in Nairobi, with over five years of experience in strategic advisory and impact investing focused on small and growing businesses in Africa. He previously worked at Goodwell Investments, where he structured and executed venture debt transactions in East Africa across sectors including sustainable agriculture, waste management, renewable energy, and clean mobility, and before that at Open Capital Advisors supporting SGBs in agriculture, renewable energy, and fintech. He holds a Bachelor of Economics and Statistics from the University of Nairobi.
Invests in
AgTechEnergyFintechImpact & Social GoodMobility & Transportation
Experience
- Dream VCInvestor Accelerator (IA) 2026 Fellowcurrent2026 — present
- DOB EquitySenior Investment Associatecurrent2025 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
- A&A CollectiveMembercurrent2023 — present
- Goodwell InvestmentsInvestment Associate2023 — 2025Nairobi County, Kenya
- Open CapitalSenior Associate2023Nairobi County, Kenya
- Open CapitalAssociate2022 — 2023Nairobi County, Kenya
- Open CapitalSenior Analyst2021 — 2022Nairobi County, Kenya
- Open CapitalAnalyst2020 — 2021Nairobi County, Kenya
- edge Performance LimitedRecruitment & Research Associate Intern2019 — 2020Nairobi County, Kenya
- MUTSIMOTO MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED.Data Analyst2019Nakuru, Kenya
Skills & more
Microsoft Office1Microsoft Excel1Microsoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointLeadership2Management1Strategic PlanningArtificial Intelligence (AI)Investment Management1Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Impact EvaluationGrant Writing
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Project ManagementInvestment AnalysisDeal SourcingDeal ExecutionImpact InvestingBusiness StrategyFinancial ModelingStreamlining Operational ProcessesFinancial AnalysisResearchData AnalysisTraining- CatalyzU AI in Venture Capital — CatalyzU
From Nathan's professional profile.
Colleagues at DOB Equity
Anne Ngugi
Senior Investment Manager at DOB Equity
Anthony Mahira
Investment Manager at DOB Equity
Bas Jongtien
Legal Counsel at DOB Equity
Ciku Mugambi
Investment Director at DOB Equity
Coen Boevé
CFO at DOB Equity
Francis Quint
Chair of the Board at DOB Equity
Frank Tobé
Board Member at DOB Equity
Jonathan Mukoro
Investment Associate at DOB Equity
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nathan Cheruiyot?
- Nathan Cheruiyot is a Senior Investment Associate at DOB Equity based in Nairobi, with over five years of experience in strategic advisory and impact investing focused on small and growing businesses in Africa. He previously worked at Goodwell Investments, where he structured and executed venture debt transactions in East Africa across sectors including sustainable agriculture, waste management, renewable energy, and clean mobility, and before that at Open Capital Advisors supporting SGBs in agriculture, renewable energy, and fintech. He holds a Bachelor of Economics and Statistics from the University of Nairobi.
- Where does Nathan Cheruiyot work?
- Nathan Cheruiyot is Senior Investment Associate at DOB Equity.
- What does Nathan Cheruiyot invest in?
- Nathan Cheruiyot invests in AgTech, Energy, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation.
- Where did Nathan Cheruiyot go to school?
- Nathan Cheruiyot studied at University of Nairobi (Bachelor's degree, Economics & Statistics); CatalyzU (CatalyzU AI in Venture Capital Certificate, Venture Capital & Artificial Intelligence); Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town (Executive Education, Impact Investing in Africa).
Same school
Also attended University of Nairobi40
Ciku MugambiInvestment Director at DOB EquityDan PfeilAssociate at Energy Capital VenturesDavid KobakhidzeInvestment Manager at Moses CapitalUtari WanjohiInvestment Principal at E3 CapitalJoseph IndangasiSenior Portfolio Manager at AHL Venture PartnersPauline AmbalaPARTNERSHIPS MANAGER AFRICA at Seedstars
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Also attended CatalyzU7
Dan PfeilAssociate at Energy Capital VenturesBrenton NaickerDirector of Capital Formation & Growth at CV LabsMercy DanielsCommunity and Comms Associate at Founders Factory AfricaOlolade OdunsiPortfolio Talent Lead at Founders Factory AfricaRuhi ManekImpact Associate at Founders Factory AfricaSakhile TembeContent Specialist at Founders Factory Africa
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Also attended Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town22
Mike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesDan PfeilAssociate at Energy Capital VenturesKristin SadlerDirector, Platform & Impact at Quona CapitalDr. Mervyn G. MaistryManaging Director & Founder at Kintaro CapitalBrendan RobertsonInvestment Committee & Board at Kintaro CapitalKerry NasidaiInvestment Manager at AHL Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Dream VC13
Dan PfeilAssociate at Energy Capital VenturesAbena Opeibea Anie-BuduVenture Partner at Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)Matt KellyManaging Director at CARNELIAN ENERGY CAPITALFranklin EbomahInvestment Manager at Chui VenturesPrecious John-AdeyemiInvestment Analyst at Norrsken22Dolapo OlayorijuAssociate at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)
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Also worked at DOB Equity9
Karen Serem WaithakaCEO at DOB EquityCiku MugambiInvestment Director at DOB EquityBas JongtienLegal Counsel at DOB EquityAnne NgugiSenior Investment Manager at DOB EquityBrandon WolfeCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Jordan PartnersDan PfeilAssociate at Energy Capital Ventures
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Also worked at A&A Collective6
Dan PfeilAssociate at Energy Capital VenturesCynthia MwauraSenior Associate at E3 CapitalFranklin EbomahInvestment Manager at Chui VenturesDolapo OlayorijuAssociate at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)Sheila MicheniInvestment Analyst at KawiSafi VenturesProsper AtukwatseSenior Investment Analyst at First Circle
Also worked at Goodwell Investments20
Anne NgugiSenior Investment Manager at DOB EquityBrandon WolfeCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Jordan PartnersDan PfeilAssociate at Energy Capital VenturesJoel WanjohiDirector at EquatorWim van der BeekInvestor at Goodwell InvestmentsEls BoerhofInvestor at Goodwell Investments
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