Bio

WORK.

Co-founder and Managing Director, Dotsavvy - Nairobi, Kenya (October 2002 to Present)

Dotsavvy is a leading digital agency based in Nairobi, Kenya. The scope of my work is management leadership and business development. I have been involved growing Dotsavvy from a two person outfit to a seventeen person agency with over 100 clients throughout East Africa. Some of our key accounts include Old Mutual Kenya, Tanga Cement, The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, NIC Bank, CFC Life and many others.

Business Development Manager, 3mice interactive media – Nairobi, Kenya (November 2000 to October 2002)

Joined 3mice interactive media in Nairobi as business development manager. 3mice is one of Africa’s leading web design and e-commerce firms. My role encompassed sales, marketing, strategic planning and account management. Key accounts I was involved in developing and managing included  Kenya Airways, Kenya Tourist Board, Safaricom, and Bamburi Cement.

Major Account Manager, Africa Online - Mombasa, Kenya (August 1997 to November 2000)

Initiated Africa Online’s Internet Business Solutions (IBS) Division in Mombasa. Developed and managed the division’s growth into a viable and profitable business unit servicing over 40 web site clients. Kenya accounts included Bamburi Cement, Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa, The Aga Khan Health Services in Kenya and African Quest Safaris.

During my time a Africa Online, I was initially tasked to develop and manage dial-up Internet accounts at the Kenya Coast in Mombasa, Malindi, Kilifi and Diani. During this period, I successfully developed over 200 dial-up client accounts within period of one year which was a significant number at the time.

Sales and Marketing Manager, Kenyaweb – Mombasa, Kenya (February 1997 to August 1997)

Tasked to implement sales and marketing initiatives for Kenyaweb, a leading Internet Service Provider and Kenyan Internet Portal at the Mombasa Office. These initiatives included developing and implementing sales strategies, event planning and execution, customer service and training, and various marketing initiatives. I was also involved in growing the client base for dial-up and leased line internet accounts.

EDUCATION.

Ongoing.

Read Business and Internet resources, as well as attend Trade Shows, Seminars and Workshops.

Core Services, Nairobi, KENYA (September, 1999)

Attended the Service Plus Customer Service and Care Training as conducted by Core Services. Core Services is an associate firm of De Chazee Du Me (DCDM), a leading pan-African Management Consultancy.

Aptech Computer Education, Mombasa, KENYA (1999)

Obtained certification in computer operations based on MS Windows and MS Office course content with a bias to programming.

United States International University Africa (USIU-A) Nairobi, KENYA (1994)

Attended the Undergraduate Business Administration program. Enhanced computer skills becoming conversant with basic programming, MS Windows, Word Perfect, Lotus 123 and Computer Networking. Actively participated in the Students Council and University Rugby Team.

MEMBERSHIPS, AFFILIATIONS AND AWARDS.

Chairman: Rotaract Club of Bahari-Mombasa for 1998/9.

Founder: Kenya Internet Marketing Association (KIMA)

Board Member and Head of Marketing Committee: Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC)

Winner: Youth Entrepreneur Award in the 2008 Kenya Institute of Management Annual Business Awards (KIM KABA Awards)