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Sebastian McKinlay

Investor

Investment Committee Member at FSD Africa Investments

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Keith RobinsonunlockedSebastian: together at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (1995)
×3Sebastian: together at Fidelity International
×3Sebastian: together at London Business School
Sebastian: together at KPMG East Africa

About

Sebastian McKinlay is an investor and operator with three decades of experience in private equity, venture capital and private credit across Europe and Africa, working with family offices and institutional funds. He serves as an Investment Committee Member at FSD Africa and Chairman of Moringa School, where he oversaw a leadership transition to a commercial funding model and the scaling of its technology training to over 3,000 students per year. His board and investment committee roles include Longonot Place, Norfolk Towers, FSD Africa Investments and Gatsby Africa, and he has led investments and operating transformations at Uqalo, Big Square and Twiga Foods.

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Experience

  1. FSD AfricaInvestment Committee Membercurrent2026 — presentNairobi, Kenya
  2. Flint FinancialChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — presentEast Africa
  3. Moringa SchoolChairmancurrent2022 — presentEast Africa
  4. Moringa SchoolInterim Chief Executive Officer2021 — 2022Nairobi County, Kenya
  5. Gatsby AfricaInvestment Advisorcurrent2018 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
  6. AHL Venture PartnersHead of New Investments2022 — 2025Kenya
  7. Uqalo (Fung Family Office)Partner2017 — 2020Nairobi, Kenya
  8. BIG SQUARE KENYAInterim Chief Executive Officer2018 — 2020Nairobi, Kenya
  9. Twiga FoodsChairman of the Board2016 — 2020Nairobi, Kenya
  10. KPMG East AfricaDirector2013 — 2017Nairobi, Kenya
  11. Fidelity InternationalPartner2007 — 2016Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  12. Promethean Investments LLPManaging Director2005 — 2007
  13. August EquityInvestment Director1995 — 2004London Area, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Commercial LendingRestructuringNon-Executive DirectorCorporate GovernanceFundraisingDeal SourcingFinancial AnalysisBusiness AnalysisAccountingPrivate Equity89Investments57Equities19
+12 moreIPOCapitalBuyoutsCorporate FinanceBusiness StrategyMergersBusiness DevelopmentDue DiligenceEast AfricaInvestment CommitteeAnalytical SkillsManagement

From Sebastian's professional profile.

Colleagues at FSD Africa Investments

Anne-Marie Chidzero
Chief Investment Officer at FSD Africa Investments
Carolyn Maddox
Senior Advisor at Love Ventures
Kanini Mutooni
Senior Managing Director and Africa Director at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Kim Koontz
Director of Capacity Building Initiatives at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Tokunboh Ishmael
Managing Partner at Alitheia Capital
Vivian Huang
Principal at Princeville Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sebastian McKinlay?
Sebastian McKinlay is an investor and operator with three decades of experience in private equity, venture capital and private credit across Europe and Africa, working with family offices and institutional funds. He serves as an Investment Committee Member at FSD Africa and Chairman of Moringa School, where he oversaw a leadership transition to a commercial funding model and the scaling of its technology training to over 3,000 students per year. His board and investment committee roles include Longonot Place, Norfolk Towers, FSD Africa Investments and Gatsby Africa, and he has led investments and operating transformations at Uqalo, Big Square and Twiga Foods.
Where does Sebastian McKinlay work?
Sebastian McKinlay is Investment Committee Member at FSD Africa Investments.
Where did Sebastian McKinlay go to school?
Sebastian McKinlay studied at London Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (B.Sc. (Hons), Economics); Norwich School.

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