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Samora Kariuki

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Venture Partner at RaliCap Ventures

Kenya

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Samora Kariuki is founder and CEO of Frontier Fintech, a research and advisory firm serving the African digital financial services sector. The firm provides intelligence through weekly analysis and research editions, strategic advisory for fintechs, banks, and investors, and executive search placement for senior leaders across financial services companies. Kariuki also hosts the F-Squared Podcast, featuring interviews with operators in African financial services infrastructure, and is based in Nairobi.

Experience

  1. Frontier Fintech, IncCEO and Foundercurrent2021 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
  2. SoteDirector2022 — 2024Nairobi County, Kenya
  3. Rally Cap VenturesVenture Partner2021 — 2022
  4. Finbank s.a.Deputy Managing Director2016 — 2022Bujumbura Burundi
  5. Dillux SAInvestment Manager2013 — 2021
  6. Finbank SAEnterprise Risk Manager2014 — 2016Bujumbura
  7. University of NottinghamPostgraduate Economics Student2012 — 2013
  8. NIC Capital SecuritiesResearch Analyst2011 — 2012Nairobi
  9. Zimele Asset Management Co LtdResearch Intern2010 — 2011
  10. Monash UniversityTutor2010

Skills & more

Public Speaking1Analysis21Analytical Skills1FinTech3Payments3Mobile Payments1Thought Leadership1Capital Markets33Economics44Equities26Bloomberg3Investments21
+12 moreEmerging MarketsResearchFinancial ModelingAccountingDerivativesFinanceInvestment BankingFixed IncomeStatisticsStataCorporate FinanceEconometrics

Languages English · French · Swahili

  • IBM Blockchain Essentials — IBM

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Colleagues at RaliCap Ventures

Anais Cisneros
Venture Partner at RaliCap Ventures
Christine Chang
Venture Partner at RaliCap Ventures
Hanna Zaidi
Investor at RaliCap Ventures
Hayden Simmons
General Partner at RaliCap Ventures
Hiram Valdez
Venture Partner at RaliCap Ventures
Jacques Marco
Venture Partner at RaliCap Ventures
Josh Gosliner
Partner at RaliCap Ventures
Kar Dhillon
Investor at RaliCap Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Samora Kariuki?
Samora Kariuki is founder and CEO of Frontier Fintech, a research and advisory firm serving the African digital financial services sector. The firm provides intelligence through weekly analysis and research editions, strategic advisory for fintechs, banks, and investors, and executive search placement for senior leaders across financial services companies. Kariuki also hosts the F-Squared Podcast, featuring interviews with operators in African financial services infrastructure, and is based in Nairobi.
Where does Samora Kariuki work?
Samora Kariuki is Venture Partner at RaliCap Ventures.
What check size does Samora Kariuki write?
Samora Kariuki typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Samora Kariuki go to school?
Samora Kariuki studied at University of Nottingham (Master of Science (MSc), Economics and Financial Economics); Monash University (Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Economics); St.Mary's School.

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