Patrick Rukundo Email & Phone Number

Kigali, Kigali City, RW

Kigali City, Rwanda

• The Founder Academy is a program for aspiring entrepreneurs who have an idea or early prototype but haven't successfully launched yet. The program provides resources and support to help entrepreneurs validate their.
• Leading and managing the Founder Academy program, including developing the curriculum, recruiting mentors and speakers, and overseeing program logistics.
• Working with entrepreneurs to help them validate their ideas, develop their business models, and launch their startups.
• Connecting entrepreneurs with mentors, investors, and other resources.
• Building and managing a community of African entrepreneurs.
• Tracking and measuring the success of the program.

• We identify, develop, connect and fund early-stage entrepreneurs emerging from the African Leadership Group ecosystem, including tens of thousands of tech talent graduating from our ALX Ventures programs.
• Designed and implemented a comprehensive entrepreneurship incubator program curriculum, successfully connecting over 600 founders from 250 startup teams across 8 African countries with relevant industry experts.
• Facilitated an investor roadshow that led to over $500K in pre-seed funding for participating startups, providing critical capital to help them move forward with their innovative ideas.
• Designed and implemented a cutting-edge incubator program curriculum featuring the latest trends in fintech and blockchain technology, positioning participating startups as leaders in these exciting fields.

Remote

• Developed and implemented a comprehensive accelerator program for 20+ startups, resulting in funding increase for participating companies.
• Coordinated showcases and demo days, resulting in an increase in attendance from industry experts and investors.
• Building and owning relationships with startups in each cohort Creating and curating relevant content and resources for participating founders.

Rwanda

• Bridging the funding gap for microtraders in Africa. We facilitate micro traders to BUY inventory NOW on credit & PAY LATER after they have made sales.
• Lead a team of three co-founders to launch a fintech product to unlock financial access for micro-enterprises and micro traders.
• Managed USD 20,000 funding from the Jasiri program and CCHUB to develop the startup.
• Manage contractors including software developers, graphic designers, and branding teams for the startup.
• Conducted extensive primary market research in the microfinance sector and with financial institutions and government regulatory agencies like Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority, Rwanda National Bank, Capital Market.

Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda

• JASIRI selects, develops and invests in high-potential aspiring entrepreneurs and believes that entrepreneurial teams are at the heart of new venture creation. JASIRI guides program participants from idea generation.
• Lead a team of three co-founders to launch a fintech product to unlock financial access for microenterprises and micro traders.
• Managed USD 20,000 in funding from the Jasiri program and CCHUB to develop the startup.
• Managed contractors including software developers, graphic designers, and branding teams for the startup. ·
• Conducted extensive primary market research in the microfinance sector and with financial institutions and government regulatory agencies like the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority, the Rwanda National Bank, and.
• Completed courses in Market Creating Innovation, Human Centered Design and Responsible Entrepreneurship ·

Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda

• The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation invests in a long-term legacy of greatness by inspiring and developing individuals will become high impact responsible entrepreneurs. The Foundation believes that such individuals are.
• Coordinated vendors and deployed internal budget to launch and deliver the two key programs of the philanthropy in Rwanda.
• Sourced and implemented project management systems such as Flitepath, Asana, Slack and HubSpot to optimize internal operations and maintain timelines and delivery schedules.
• Coordinated operations for the Wavumbuzi Entrepreneurship Challenge in 500 high schools and reached 12,000 students.
• Organized country-wide training workshops for 65 district education officers and REB representatives on practical entrepreneurship in secondary schools.

Rwanda

• Researched and identified business opportunities and partners in the education, entrepreneurship, and agriculture sectors resulting in the launch of a soy and maize seed company and an IT consulting business.
• Developed strategic approaches to attract new foreign investors with patient and impact-driven capital, including leading investor trips to increase their exposure to various sectors and presenting them with available.
• Managed grants to the tune of USD 150,000 in various sectors and reported to senior management.
• Evaluated business process efficiency, developed an improvement and growth roadmap, and supported the setting up of operations procedures for the B2R Service, a subsidiary of B2R focused on investment.
• Advised new business clients in the administrative, regulatory, taxation, and logistics aspects of starting businesses in Rwanda.

Rwanda

• Developed comprehensive business plans for three new businesses, each projected to generate over $200K in annual revenue within its first year of launch.
• Researched and analyzed market trends to identify a $1M business opportunity in the agriculture industry, resulting in a successful partnership and increasing company revenue by 15%.
• Served as a key liaison between investors and the executive team, hosting monthly meetings and presenting financial reports that secured an additional $100K in funding for company expansion.
• Assist new business clients in administrative aspects of starting businesses

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Conducted comprehensive market research on the agriculture, ICT, and energy sectors in Rwanda through secondary sources, identifying a $5M untapped opportunity.
• Built financial projection models for potential investors and presented them with investment opportunities in Rwanda's growing market, resulting in $150K of successful investments.
• Provided strategic and operational support to businesses entering the Rwandan market through navigating complex regulations and identifying key industry experts to drive growth strategies.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Chemical Engineering