Seed financing for startup technologies addressing the region's social, environmental and business challenges. This fund is fully invested and not actively deploying capital. Oversaw all investment activity and currently manage the fund's portfolio: Sokowatch (exited in 2020), Sendy (distribution logistics), Rescue (emergency services), Koko Networks (clean energy) and Inuka Pap (fintech).

Advised Acumen East Africa and Acumen New York offices on formulating a viable investment thesis for businesses in Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia addressing the needs of refugees and displaced groups.

Advised Zephyr Management's Nairobi and New York offices. Zephyr Acorn Africa manages two funds consisting of breakthrough solutions in logistics, fintech, edtech, healthcare plus more. The portfolio includes: Aza (formerly Bitpesa), Custos, Shortlist, 4G Capital, Get-It, Asoko Insight, Arifu and others.

Headed business development and sales strategy for the ecommerce SaaS startup - leading to $55M in series A funding; led by Main Street Capital Corporation.

Pioneering B Corp, attaining 'Benefit Corporation' status in 2011. Helping fashion companies source responsibly. Logistics and supply chain consulting for designer labels prioritizing sustainability. Source for luxury-grade natural materials and impactful manufacturing for specialized brands. Fully inclusive supply chain for eco-luxurious materials: (1) Dye-free, naturally colored, luxury grade alpaca fiber sourced directly from herding communities in the Andes Mountains (2) Naturally colored organic pima cotton (3) Organic dye prototyping, application and full scale production (4) Manufacturing partnerships with female-owned SMEs.- Nominated in the category of 'best sustainable luxury clothing and accessory company' by the Authentic Luxury Network- Recognized by the Center for Study of Sustainable Luxury as amongst the leading responsible fashion companies of 2012- Featured in "Sustainable Luxury and Social Entrepreneurship: Stories from the Pioneers." A book by the world's leading expert on sustainable luxury, Maria Eugenia Giron.- Ranked amongst top 5 startups in emerging markets by the BiD Network- Featured in Austin Monthly's 2014 list of '20 in their 20s'

Designed business systems and internal revenue management processes, positively impacting client-side revenue by $20M YOY.