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About
Niraj Varia serves as Chief Operating Officer at Turaco, where he operates and invests in businesses addressing opportunities and challenges across Africa, including those related to climate change adaptation. He works across multiple portfolio companies, applying operational experience to support their development.
Experience
- TuracoCOOcurrent2024 — presentNairobi
- iProcure Ltd.Chief Executive Officer2022 — 2023Nairobi, Kenya
- East Africa Private Equity & Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2019 — 2022Nairobi, Kenya
- Novastar VenturesPartner2018 — 2022Nairobi
- Novastar VenturesInvestment Director2014 — 2018Nairobi
- NRV ConsultingDirector2009 — 2022
- Ki.chenCo Founder2014 — 2021Nairobi
- On PurposeBoard Observer2016 — 2017
- On PurposeChairman of the Board2009 — 2016
- Takamoto BiogasManaging Director2013 — 2014Nairobi
- TechnoServeConsultant2010 — 2012Nairobi,. Kenya
- ARK - Absolute Return for KidsProgramme Director for Economic Development2009 — 2010
- McKinsey & CoProject Manager2005 — 2009
- Munich Reinsurance CompanyGroup Risks Actuary1999 — 2005
Skills & more
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Non-profitsExcelProblem SolvingMentoringStrategyMicrosoft ExcelNonprofitsStrategic PlanningManagementNew Business DevelopmentPublic RelationsEconomic DevelopmentFrom Niraj's professional profile.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Niraj Varia?
- Niraj Varia serves as Chief Operating Officer at Turaco, where he operates and invests in businesses addressing opportunities and challenges across Africa, including those related to climate change adaptation. He works across multiple portfolio companies, applying operational experience to support their development.
- What check size does Niraj Varia write?
- Niraj Varia typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Niraj Varia go to school?
- Niraj Varia studied at Heriot-Watt University (Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics with French); St. Mary's School, Nairobi.
Same school
Also attended Heriot-Watt University106
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Shared employers
Also worked at Novastar Ventures20
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Also worked at On Purpose4
Also worked at Takamoto Biogas1
Also worked at TechnoServe53
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