Highly organized and results-driven Project Manager, a Venture capital mentor with over 10 years of expertise in guiding start-ups through business ideation, business planning, fundraising, scaling operations, and achieving strategic growth. I have proven track record and deep knowledge in various industries including technology, healthcare, hospitality, agriculture, climate financing and consumer goods. Passionate about nurturing entrepreneurial talent and fostering innovation to drive sustainable business success.
Entrepreneurial & Leadership Experience
• Serial Entrepreneur: Successfully co-founded and managed start-ups in retail, hospitality, and agribusiness specializing in coffee, poultry and horticulture.
• Business Acceleration & Training: Completed multiple business leadership programs, including:
o 12-month Business Leadership Training – American Women Entrepreneurs Committee (AWEC), Global Centre US
o Online Business Course Encore Women by the US Small Business Administration
o Stanbic Business Incubator Training – Focused on business growth strategies.
o Market Systems Development.
Business Mentorship & Venture Capital Support
✓ Mentored with multiple startup support organizations, including:
• HealthTech Hub Africa (Kigali, Rwanda) – Supporting digital health-focused startups.
• SheWorks Africa (Nairobi, Kenya) – Empowering women-led ventures.
• VC4A (Venture Capital for Africa) – Advising early-stage businesses.
• UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network – Youth Initiative – Guiding impact-driven enterprises.
• Connecta Immigrants (South Africa) -
• Darene Ventures (Zimbabwe) – Supporting immigrant entrepreneurs.
✓ Climate Financing & Investment Ecosystem
• Worked as Multi-Country MEL Advisor & Gender Social Inclusion Focal Person – CRAFT East Africa Project (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) under SNV Netherlands from Aug 2018 to Sept 2022.
o Member of the Climate Innovation and Investment Facility Committee and reviewed over 89 funding proposals.
o Supported 54 SMEs in implementing climate investment interventions to enhance production and business performance.
o Led monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) efforts across three countries, ensuring project impact and sustainability.
o Championed gender and social inclusion strategies to improve SME participation in climate financing.
o Identified replicable/ scalable adaptation practices in the area of climate adaptation, mitigation and renewable energy.
o Provided leadership in strategic planning, results-based management and reporting
o Provided mentorship and coaching for the monitoring and evaluation specialists in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda and provided guidance on data collection, analysis, and reporting.
