Invests in
Locations:
Min Investment:
$100,000.00Max Investment:
$5,000,000.00Target Investment:
$1,500,000.00
Skills
Education
- SU
- GC
Lists including Andreata
Investments
Work Experience
2013
Partner
2013
TLcom has $350mn of VC assets under management across Africa, US, and Europe and manages the TIDE Africa Fund, dedicated to technology and innovation for Africa at all stages of venture capital. The TLcom portfolio includes Twiga Foods, Andela, uLesson, and Autochek, among others. The TIDE Africa Fund delivers capital as part of a larger strategic, operational, and financial support to entrepreneurs. Within our Fund investments, I serve as a board member at Autochek, Ajua, Twiga Foods, Okra, and Ilara Health
Author
2021
Co-authored a children's book titled "The Adventures of Monarch: You Were Made to Fly". The book is a classic story of becoming: a journey to building resilience, a celebration of each stage of our growth, and the beauty of a supportive community. Get a copy on Amazon across the world and in Kenya (online at Nuria). Enjoy the read!
2023
Advisory Board Member
2023
Stanford Seed is a Stanford GSB-led initiative that’s working to end the cycle of global poverty. We partner with entrepreneurs in emerging markets to build thriving enterprises that transform lives.
2018
Mentor
2018
"Endeavor is leading the global high-impact entrepreneurship movement to drive long-term economic growth and build strong entrepreneurship ecosystems in growth markets by selecting, mentoring, and accelerating the best high-impact entrepreneurs."
2011 - 2013
Manager, Corporate Finance
2011 - 2013
Corporate finance, mergers and acquisition advisory, and capital raising (equity and debt) in Sub Saharan Africa. Horizon Africa Capital is a boutique mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm that specializes in M&A, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and private equity raising in Sub Saharan Africa.
2009 - 2011
Investment Officer
2009 - 2011
Structure debt and equity financing for Private Equity Funds and Natural Resources Companies in Africa.
2004 - 2007
Analyst
2004 - 2007
Led and conducted securities litigation consulting projects on 15+ projects. • Built financial models to estimate damages of $300 MM–$1B due to stakeholders in litigation cases that resulted in favorable settlements for clients • Gathered qualitative evidence to support case arguments; critiqued opposing expert’s analysis by identifying weaknesses and presenting more robust methodologies that assisted arbitrators in selecting most relevant analysis • Wrote sections of reports synthesizing results of analysis that fortified client cases; responded in real-time to analysis questions during court trials and depositions thereby increasing credibility of testifying experts
2003 - 2003
Summer Analyst
2003 - 2003