At KCV I am responsible for providing broad based technical and portfolio management services for KCV portfolio companies, enabling innovative, disruptive, and sustainable business models that provide climate smart solutions in Kenya. Key result areas at KCV include: • Support the Investment unit in deal sourcing and reviews of potential investees – this involves scoping and screening potential deals, participating in due diligence visits and ensuring a right fit for Investment.• Providing select Investees with pre-disbursement support – onboarding calls with investees, support in identifying required documentation pending disbursement etc. • Disbursement of funds based on fulfilment of funding requirements as per contract. • Performance monitoring of KCV investees – done through routine monitoring field visits, review of submitted narrative reports along with review of financial statements done biannually. • Identification and provision of technical assistance needs in collaboration with Investees and team members. • Provision of inhouse technical assistance to investees based on identified need. • Support in management of consultants/business support services providing technical assistance to investees in case the need cannot be provided in house. • Support investees in development of investment pitch decks and financial models. • Provision of linkages and recommendation documents to investees to boost chances of further funding from other players in the climate finance space. • Support in facilitation of online webinars to KCV portfolio companies. • Managment of an online investment attractiopn platform connecting Investees to other investors in the Kenyan market. • Representing the company in critical engagements and events in KCV areas of interest. Examples include #AYuTeChallengeKE organized by Heifer International; Wasic conference; devolution conference among others.

As project manager at Blue Inventure I was committed to business transformation by leading the design, management, and implementation of SME focused projects through planning and development of advisory, research and training solutions. I managed and supported on projects in key sectors of Agribusiness, Healthcare technology, Manufacturing and Fashion & Apparel sector. Key result areas at BlueInventure include:• Planning and executing Advisory, Research and Training business projects. • Development of marketing, pricing, go-to market, and market development strategies.• Development of financial models and investment pitches for clients seeking financing in the Kenyan market through private equity and venture capital firms. • Facilitating training sessions on market validation and growth, pricing, business optimization and business modelling. • Development of proposals and responding to RFPs. • Training and management of a team of Business Analysts.• Representing the company in forums, corporate events, and stakeholder workshops.

As a project associate, I ensured quality implementation of SME projects in Kenya including ensuring projects stays within budget and time constraints. I as well lead training sessions and conducted research assignments for clients spread across the Agriculture, retail, manufacturing and health care technology sector. Achievements: Successfully prepared and lead numerous training workshops on pricing of products to capture value, assessment of market growth opportunities, financial inclusion in agriculture and conducting competition analysis. Completed numerous client advisory projects on market validation, business optimization and investor readiness.Key result areas included:• Management of client projects including business diagnosis, design and management.• Assessing specialized gaps in client/projects by identifying project risks and resolving project issues.• Defining project scope, tasks and resource requirements in collaboration with Senior Associate and conducting research.• Creating detailed work plans and developing schedules for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities.• Developing policies and manuals and supporting internal efforts in line with specialization.• Supporting implementation and delivery of specialized solutions and providing advice on best practice inthe specific industries.

At Population Services International (PSI) my focus was to support data collection and reporting needs of the organization using ODK method (kobo collect). Sampled Assignments:1. Cancer awareness project – Supported cancer awareness project by PSK through credible data collection and reporting. 2. Tunza health clinics (health social franchise) – Supported credible data collection and reporting in western, Kiambu and rift valley provinces.

I was tasked with assisting in financial analysis.Achievements: Assisted in the process of shifting of the UN budgeting process from programme-based budgeting to results based budgeting.

Taking research briefs from existing and prospective clients.Developing proposals detailing understanding of the clients needs.Management of company's social media pages.