Buymore helps retailers to increase their profitability through a proprietary digital platform that enables them to do three things:1) Automate how they transact2) Start selling online, directly and through partners (like Uber Eats)3) Digitally connect to suppliers and financiers for trade. As CEO, I am tasked with executing the company's growth strategy. I work closely with the board members and senior managers to drive execution. In addition to that, I also… Show more Buymore helps retailers to increase their profitability through a proprietary digital platform that enables them to do three things:1) Automate how they transact2) Start selling online, directly and through partners (like Uber Eats)3) Digitally connect to suppliers and financiers for trade. As CEO, I am tasked with executing the company's growth strategy. I work closely with the board members and senior managers to drive execution. In addition to that, I also lead the team's efforts in fundraising, business development and securing key partnerships for scale. Show less

Buymore DMS (distribution management system) is a solution that enables FMCGs and distributors to automate how their sales representatives and merchandisers operate in order to increase their productivity and order volumes in trade. My role at this stage was to:- Identify, pitch to and close distributors & FMCG companies to adopt DMS. - Supervise the customer experience team to deploy the solution by training and onboarding clients. - Help FMCG & distributor managers and… Show more Buymore DMS (distribution management system) is a solution that enables FMCGs and distributors to automate how their sales representatives and merchandisers operate in order to increase their productivity and order volumes in trade. My role at this stage was to:- Identify, pitch to and close distributors & FMCG companies to adopt DMS. - Supervise the customer experience team to deploy the solution by training and onboarding clients. - Help FMCG & distributor managers and business owners to analyze system generated reports and to convert the insights into actionable decisions.DMS has been deployed to 15 FMCGs/Distributors to date including some in Ethiopia and Uganda. To date it continues to empower these businesses to operate more efficiently. Show less

Duka POS was the earliest version of what is today known as The Buymore Retail Platform. It was a stand alone android application that enabled micro-retailers (mom & pop shops) to digitally record their sales and expenses. DUKA POS was inspired by TechnoServe, Citi Foundation and Strathmore University. It was built to work with a group of micro-retailers (mom & pop shops) that were supported and funded through a program known as Smart DUKA. The Smart DUKA program empowered… Show more Duka POS was the earliest version of what is today known as The Buymore Retail Platform. It was a stand alone android application that enabled micro-retailers (mom & pop shops) to digitally record their sales and expenses. DUKA POS was inspired by TechnoServe, Citi Foundation and Strathmore University. It was built to work with a group of micro-retailers (mom & pop shops) that were supported and funded through a program known as Smart DUKA. The Smart DUKA program empowered micro-retailers by providing them with training, access to business tools and financial partners for access to credit. The purpose of the product was two fold:1) Give mom & pop shops visibility into the sales and revenues they generated at the end of each month. Prior to DUKA POS most mom & pop shops never used to keep records. 2) Enable TechnoServe to collect sales data that would enable them to measure if these micro merchants were making an increase in their financial returns as a result of participating in the Smart DUKA program.DUKA POS was deployed to market mid-2016 where it worked with 1,000+ DUKAs to great success. My role was broken down into three core responsibilities:1) Engage with DUKAs and TechnoServe to gather user requirements.2) Work with our engineers to design and build an intuitive product that would meet the needs of DUKAs.3) Train DUKAs on how to use the product and adopt it to to their businesses to get good financial returns. Show less

Startup Grind is a global forum that organizes local meetups centred on startups and entrepreneurship. I was a co-founder of the Nairobi chapter, and for my duration there worked as a Community manager. Our mandate was to set up a community and network to inspire local startups, founders and entrepreneurs, to ensure their startup journey is less lonely and more interconnected. In more detail, I was largely responsible for:☑ Building the brand locally by identifying… Show more Startup Grind is a global forum that organizes local meetups centred on startups and entrepreneurship. I was a co-founder of the Nairobi chapter, and for my duration there worked as a Community manager. Our mandate was to set up a community and network to inspire local startups, founders and entrepreneurs, to ensure their startup journey is less lonely and more interconnected. In more detail, I was largely responsible for:☑ Building the brand locally by identifying, pitching to and closing partnerships with incubators, startups, angel investors, VCs and other key stakeholders within the community.☑ On a monthly basis, identifying successful founders and convincing them to be host a monthly fireside chat where they can share the knowledge, insights and key learnings they have gained on their journey to success.☑ Coordinating event organizers to organize monthly fireside chat events and networking sessions within the local startup ecosystem.☑ Supporting the chapter Director by helping her to develop a long term strategy that would see Startup Grind Nairobi be identified as the most ideal place for networks and learnings for new startups and founders looking to start their entrepreneurship journey.☑ Supporting the chapter Director to prepare fundraising proposals and pitch decks, as well as make presentations to potential donors. Our key highlight here is that we managed to close the local Google office to provide funding for a period of a year. Show less

Buymore Card was a startup that ran a student discount program where high-school, college and university students would buy a card that would enable them to buy products and get services from partner brands at a discount. I was one of three co-founders and in my role I wore three hats. I was largely responsible for the following:SALES + BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT1) Identify, pitch to and close businesses to partner with the program and offer discounts to students. In this role I… Show more Buymore Card was a startup that ran a student discount program where high-school, college and university students would buy a card that would enable them to buy products and get services from partner brands at a discount. I was one of three co-founders and in my role I wore three hats. I was largely responsible for the following:SALES + BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT1) Identify, pitch to and close businesses to partner with the program and offer discounts to students. In this role I was required to negotiate with these brands to get a suitable discount as well as margins for the organization. 2) Approach and convince high-schools, colleges and universities to encourage their students to purchase and use the Buymore Card. 3) Work with university clubs and student leaders to promote the Buymore Card brand within their campuses, hostels and areas of congregation. PRODUCT MANAGEMENT1) Gather user requirements through user interviews and user research. 2) Work with engineers to prepare and A/B test prototypes with users. 3) Gather user feedback from customers and build a development pipeline. PROJECT MANAGEMENT1) Work with event organizers to curate, design and oversee events for students with the Buymore Card. 2) Manage promotion and marketing related events for Buymore such as student fairs, cultural events etc. Show less

Waridi Events is a Kenyan events management company that focuses on providing end to end event design, planning and coordination for corporate organizations.I helped Waridi Events to connect with their audience online by telling their stories in a way that was intriguing, informative and experiential. I did this through:1) Developing digital strategies2) Content creation3) Social media management4) Customer service5) Designing and implementing marketing campaigns.

XPOSE Limited is a full-service event planning & management company established in 2006 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Xpose specializes in live events, providing equipment such as lighting, audio and visual. In my time here, I was a social media manager. I launched Xpose social media pages and worked hand-in-hand with the business owners to craft a digital strategy that increased the visibility for the work they do. To achieve this, I did the following on a day-to-day… Show more XPOSE Limited is a full-service event planning & management company established in 2006 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Xpose specializes in live events, providing equipment such as lighting, audio and visual. In my time here, I was a social media manager. I launched Xpose social media pages and worked hand-in-hand with the business owners to craft a digital strategy that increased the visibility for the work they do. To achieve this, I did the following on a day-to-day basis:☑ Created and managed online campaigns across Facebook and Twitter. ☑ Digital covered all events that Xpose was involved in. ☑ Developed and implemented digital brand strategies to align with the company's objective and KPIs.☑ Guided designers on how to design material that would clearly communicate the brand message. Show less

Airtel Kenya is the second largest telecommunications company in Kenya. At the time of its rebrand from Zain to Airtel, I worked as a consultant to the marketing team on product development. As a youthful trend-setter, the marketing team at Airtel engaged me and a team of other consultants as a sounding board to product concepts and ideas they wanted to push to the market. I helped them to refine their product offering, brand messaging and value proposition to the youth market… Show more Airtel Kenya is the second largest telecommunications company in Kenya. At the time of its rebrand from Zain to Airtel, I worked as a consultant to the marketing team on product development. As a youthful trend-setter, the marketing team at Airtel engaged me and a team of other consultants as a sounding board to product concepts and ideas they wanted to push to the market. I helped them to refine their product offering, brand messaging and value proposition to the youth market. I did this by:☑ Engaging with and interviewing young adults on concepts and new products and report feedback back to the marketing team. ☑ Working with the marketing team to formulate strategies for how to introduce and market products to the youth market. ☑ Identifying potential spots and areas for product and brand positioning.☑ Thinking through ideas and concepts that develop and establish Airtel as the favored brand to the youth market.☑ Giving feedback on adverts and campaigns that Airtel wanted to run to the youth market. .☑ Reading through case studies, analysis on market penetration challenges and provide ideas and solutions to improve penetration. Show less