Samora Kariuki

Samora Kariuki has over 10 years of experience in various roles. In 2010, they began their career as a Research Intern at Zimele Asset Management Co Ltd. Samora then moved on to become a Tutor at Monash University in the same year. In 2011, Samora was a Research Analyst at NIC Capital Securities. In 2012, they became a Postgraduate Economics Student at the University of Nottingham. In 2013, they worked as an Investment Manager at Dillux SA. In 2014, Samora was an Enterprise Risk Manager at Finbank SA. In 2016, they were promoted to Deputy Managing Director at Finbank s.a. In 2021, they joined Rally Cap Ventures as a Venture Partner and also founded the Frontier Fintech Newsletter (Substack). Currently, Samora is the Director Fintech at Sote, building the digital logistics and supply chain infrastructure for Africa.

Samora Kariuki's education history includes a Master of Science (MSc) in Economics and Financial Economics from the University of Nottingham, which they obtained between 2012 and 2013. Samora also holds a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Economics from Monash University, which they obtained between 2008 and 2010. Samora also attended St. Mary's School, although no further information is provided. Additionally, they hold an IBM Blockchain Essentials certification from IBM.