James da Costa

James da Costa has work experience as the Co-Founder & COO at Fingo Africa since 2021. Prior to that, they worked as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company from 2018 to 2021. James also has experience as a Co-Founder at Mandala Group from 2016 to 2021.

James da Costa's education history is as follows:

James da Costa joined the Y Combinator's S21 cohort but the start and end years are not specified. James pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Economics with Study Abroad at the University of Warwick. The start and end years for this degree are not provided. After that, they enrolled in the HKU Business School for another Bachelor's Degree in Economics. However, the exact duration of this program is not mentioned. James da Costa later attended the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Again, the specific timeline for this degree is not provided.

In addition to their education, James da Costa has obtained several certifications and awards. James was recognized as an Innovator Under 35 Europe by MIT Technology Review in April 2022. James also received the Alibaba eFounder certification from Alibaba Group. James has been named a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. Moreover, they achieved the Global Winner status for the Facebook Social Entrepreneurship Award in 2019. Lastly, they received the prestigious Diana Award, although the specific details of this achievement are not mentioned.