Catalytic Pre-Seed Business Support

#1 in Europe, 4th in World Rankings

As the internationalization officer, I advise and provide hands-on support to our portfolio of 120+ startups and scale-ups as they expand beyond their home markets. To date, I've worked with 30 of our companies on everything and anything from international hiring, hedging currency risk to finding office space. In addition, every year, I arrange several business delegation trips to help create / enhance business opportunities near and far.

Impact Capital for African Markets

As a member of the Investment Committee and Co-Lead on the SusTech4Rwanda program, I facilitate entrepreneurial capacity building and work to spur on debt investments in start-ups. Over the last two years, we've invested more than 800,000 EUR across 5 countries with 100,000 EUR of that amount invested in Rwandan businesses. 

Business Growth Consulting

A freelance consultant, supporting early stage, high growth start-ups through mentorship, business coaching and designing & leading masterclasses / seminars on internationalization & investment readiness. This is focused 100% on African & Africa focused start-ups and SMEs.  

Samples of previous work in East Africa (Kenya, Rwanda & Uganda)

1000 Hills Distillery

Quick facts: 12 employees; based in Kigali, Rwanda with regional and global exports; SME.
​In only 16 months as Manager, my team and I tripled revenue (y-o-y) by creating new commercial partnerships and strategic relationships with local businesses and public institutions. In combination with an aggressive marketing strategy and defined company vision, scaling in Rwanda and beyond was possible!

TaroWorks 

Quick facts: 10 employees; based in USA with operations in East Africa and globally; non-profit/social enterprise start-up.
​As the Communications Lead, I created and implemented a hub-and-spoke strategy which grew engagement, followership and product enquiries across multiple online channels, bringing the mobile tech company to the forefront in an increasingly competitive industry.

Brioche

Quick facts: 150 employees; based in Rwanda with operations also in Kenya; SME.
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As a long term technical adviser, I assisted the leadership team post-investment to catalyse their growth in Rwanda and Kenya. I developed and implemented creative brand building exercises to increase customer loyalty, new customer acquisition while opening two new locations and lines of business in both countries.