Ecosystem Catalytic Startup Studio in Nairobi

 

Mark spent 15 years working with startups in Silicon Valley and brings a wealth of practical startup operational expertise. He is the founder and managing partner of Impact Africa Fund a local venture capital fund focussed on deploying both capital and technical assistance to early-stage startups in Nairobi.

#MyVision2030: "To stand back and pick out of the Silicon Savanna skyline neon signage of great African companies we helped to catalyze in the early days"

Pauline is a financial services professional at Impact Africa Network. She has a Bsc. in Actuarial science from JKUAT and an MSc. in Mathematical Finance from Strathmore University, where her article got published with the International Journal of Statistical Distributions and Applications. She has supported local businesses with their financial planning and is excited to work with entrepreneurs and startup companies to the same end.

#MyVision2030: " To see Silicon Savanna come to its full potential by way of creation of quality products and services by brilliant entrepreneurs."

Mark Orina is a Mathematics and Computer Science graduate from JKUAT with a passion for research and product development in the tech space. A firm believer in African solutions for African issues,he is constantly learning and engaging on how to further improve the silicon savannah landscape.

“#MyVision2030: “A vibrant African Start-Up ecosystem that is in the frontier of sustainable solutions for the world”

Daisy pursued a career in Communication and Public Relations at Moi University. She also volunteered in AIESEC kenya where she acquired skills such as Marketing, Branding and Customer Relations. She is passionate about technology and believes that technology is the future.

Brandon has 3 years’ experience in content creation and graphic design from volunteering with various student organizations including AIESEC and SAIMUN while in Kenyatta University where he pursued a degree in Environmental Science. He loves collaborating to bring life to ideas and working in learning environments.

#MyVision2030 : "To have an environment which fosters productive collaboration that supports sustainable businesses which will improve the quality of life of our people”

Joash is a United States International University Graduate having pursued a degree in Information Systems Technology and concentrated in Computer Forensics and Cybercrime. He is also a self taught web developer in PHP (Laravel Framework), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and is passionate about bringing your dream website or application to life with minimal or no compromise.

#MyVision2030 : "An era when everyone in Africa is connected seamlessly and securely"

Evelyn studied Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Nairobi. She is passionate about marketing and has had experience in the field through various student organisations such as Kenya MUN, Rotaract, President's Award and AIESEC.

Phyllis has 5 years experience working in non-profits, specifically in project management and fundraising. Her background is in Communication and P.R with certification in project management.
Being a young person herself, she is passionate about young people accessing opportunities and consequentially build strong institutions. In her free time, she enjoys reading and travelling.
#MyVision2030 “An Africa that appreciates and values the fresh ideas in its young people depicted in its economic growth.”

Andrew pursued a degree in Science In Informatics at Strathmore University. He has a passion for tech-based solutions for the inevitable technology based future and conveying this process by visual storytelling.

James pursued a degree in psychology at Kenyatta University however, through his role at AIESEC, found himself in tech bridging the gap between man and machine. He has two years experience working with tech startups in external relations and business development. He is also a movie buff.

Sidney Miheso has over 3 years experience working in the education and healthcare sector for social enterprises and SME’s, specifically in digital marketing and communication.His background is in communications with certification in digital marketing. In his spare time, he enjoys playing football, listening to music and exploring the vibrant and lively cities in Kenya.