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Paul: together at Workpay
About
Paul Kimani is co-founder and CEO of Workpay, a payroll and compliance platform for companies with teams across Africa. He previously worked at Equity Bank and holds a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Nairobi.
Founder at WorkpayYC W20
Intro paths
YC
Paul went through Y Combinator (Winter 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Paul can intro founders to Workpay's investors below.
Workpay's investors · 9
Acadian Ventures Management, LlcMadison · $500K – $2M checks · since 2024Launch Africa VenturesTrianon · $10K – $300K checks · since 2023Musha VenturesSeattle · $25K – $500K checks · since 2024Norrsken22Johannesburg · since 2024P1 VenturesGrand Cayman · $100K – $1M checks · since 2024ProparcoParis · since 2023Saviu VenturesAbidjan · since 2024VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)Lagos · since 2024Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020
Co-founders at Workpay
JK
Jackson Kibigo KunguFounder
Experience
- WorkpayChief Executive Officercurrent2019 — presentNairobi , Kenya
- Afrisoft Africa LimitedExecutive Director2015 — 2018Nairobi Kenya
- CoolPoint HVAC Engineers ltdBusiness Manager2014 — 2015Kenya
- The AspirantCEO & Founder2012 — 2013Nairobi County, Kenya
- MTL systemsMobile and Web apps developer2010 — 2011Nairobi Kenya
- Equity Bank LimitedRelations Officer2007 — 2009Nairobi Kenya
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel3Databases2Microsoft Office21Mentoring1Team Leadership1Information Technology10Project Management29Business Development23Programming4Software Engineering1E-commerce2Web Applications3
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Business IntelligenceNew Business DevelopmentResearchProject PlanningTalent ManagementSoftware Project ManagementCoachingProduct ManagementBusiness StrategyLanguages English · Swahili
- Managing Technical Professionals — LinkedIn
- Business Management — The Institute of Commercial Management
From Paul's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul Kimani?
- Paul Kimani is co-founder and CEO of Workpay, a payroll and compliance platform for companies with teams across Africa. He previously worked at Equity Bank and holds a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Nairobi.
- Where does Paul Kimani work?
- Paul Kimani is Founder of Workpay.
- What companies did Paul Kimani found?
- Paul Kimani founded Workpay.
- Where did Paul Kimani go to school?
- Paul Kimani studied at Y Combinator (Winter 2020); University of Nairobi (Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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University of Nairobi mafia10
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
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Also attended University of Nairobi43
Ciku MugambiInvestment Director at DOB EquityNathan CheruiyotInvestment Associate at DOB EquityUtari WanjohiInvestment Principal at E3 CapitalSuki MuiaDirector at ARCH Emerging Markets PartnersJoseph IndangasiSenior Portfolio Manager at AHL Venture PartnersPauline AmbalaPARTNERSHIPS MANAGER AFRICA at Seedstars
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Shared employers
Also worked at Workpay2
Also worked at Equity Bank Limited8
Joshua Allan MwesigaDirector Strategy & Corporate Affairs at Uganda Development BankEunice WambuiInvestment Principal at Founders Factory AfricaWangui KahumbiJunior Partnerships Manager at Founders Factory AfricaMartha ObasiPrincipal at Bain Capital Double Impact Fund LPSidney RemaFounder at SanifuPhelix JumaFounder at Sanifu
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