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Diane WalkerunlockedRobert: together at Bridgepoint (2011–2015)
×2Robert: together at UBS Capital
×4Robert: together at Manchester Business School
×5Robert: together at University of Birmingham
About
Robert Jenkins is a Senior Adviser at AgDevCo with approximately 30 years of experience in private equity. He founded Phildrew Ventures, closing five funds prior to its sale to UBS, and served as a Director at Bridgepoint Capital, where he held chair and non-executive director positions across 10 portfolio companies. His work is now focused on private equity in Africa, including advisory, board, and investment committee roles.
Experience
- AgDevCoSenior Advisercurrent2019 — presentLondon/East Africa
- PhatisaSenior Partner, Chief Investment Officer, currently in an advisory rolecurrent2018 — presentMauritius, Johannesburg, Nairobi & London
- ProSeedAfricaFounder and Chairmancurrent2009 — presentUK
- Communico LLCChairman and Shareholder2006 — 2024London, United Kingdom
- MicroLoan FoundationTrustee2016 — 2018London
- Msingi East AfricaChief Investment Officer2014 — 2018London & Nairobi
- Gatsby Charitable FoundationAfrica Investment Director2014 — 2018London & East Africa
- Bridgepoint CapitalDirector2005 — 2015London, United Kingdom
- Milk Mantra Dairy Pvt LtdAdvisory Committee Member and Founder Shareholder2010 — 2015Bhubaneshwar Area, India
- Jacana Venture PartnershipInvestment Director/Mentor2009 — 2013London & Nairobi
- IRRfcPartner2002 — 2005
- UBS CapitalManaging Director1998 — 2002London
- PHILDREW VENTURESFounding Partner1986 — 2002London
Skills & more
Venture Capital22Private Equity32Emerging Markets4Investments19Start-ups7Finance3Angel Investing2IPO2Valuation12Due Diligence5Mergers3M&A experience3
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Colleagues at AgDevCo
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Jenkins?
- Robert Jenkins is a Senior Adviser at AgDevCo with approximately 30 years of experience in private equity. He founded Phildrew Ventures, closing five funds prior to its sale to UBS, and served as a Director at Bridgepoint Capital, where he held chair and non-executive director positions across 10 portfolio companies. His work is now focused on private equity in Africa, including advisory, board, and investment committee roles.
- Where does Robert Jenkins work?
- Robert Jenkins is at AgDevCo.
- Where did Robert Jenkins go to school?
- Robert Jenkins studied at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (MSc, Development Economics); Manchester Business School (MBA, FINANCE); University of Birmingham (BSc, Chemistry).
Same school
Also attended Manchester Business School78
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Also attended University of Birmingham177
Frankie GreenwellInvestor at EQT VenturesHal TilyVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpStephen ChambersGeneral Partner at SOSVAlexa TanAssociate, ESG & Impact at Openspace VenturesAlice GibbEurope Communications Director at Warburg PincusSikander ChahalPrincipal at TRANSCEND
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Shared employers
Also worked at Msingi East Africa1
Also worked at Bridgepoint Capital45
Diane WalkerHead of Group Finance & Operations at Mayfair Equity PartnersCharlie MousseyPrincipal at Partech VenturesSaranyah DousePrincipal at Octopus VenturesJonathan PiquetPartner at Citizen CapitalAndy GregoryCEO at Business Growth FundChloé MerletAssociate at Red River West
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