About
Investment Principal and Head of Operations at First Circle Capital, having started in PE transaction advisory and strategy consulting in the UK before spending a decade in financial services and technology across East Africa, including as COO of a Tanzanian data analytics business. He holds an MSc from LSE and an MBA from LBS.
Colleagues at First Circle
Agnes Aistleitner Kisuule
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at First Circle
Andi Dervishi
Strategic Advisor & Independent IC Member at First Circle
Anis Kallel
Investor at First Circle
Dare Okoudjou
Investor at First Circle
Emeka Ajene
Investor at First Circle
Emilian Popa
Investor at First Circle
Hana Zaghloul
Investor at First Circle
Jack Knellinger
Strategic Advisor & Independent IC Member at First Circle
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Rob Smith work?
- Rob Smith is Principal & Head of Operations at First Circle.





