Katherine Prescott

Katherine Prescott is a seasoned entrepreneur and consultant with a diverse background in journalism, healthcare, technology, and education. As Co-Founder of Grey Continent, Katherine aims to innovate independent reporting in Africa. With extensive experience in leadership roles, Katherine served as Non Executive Director at Motilent, focusing on gastrointestinal research, and as Lead Consultant at Najiah, assisting start-ups and SMEs in scaling their businesses. Katherine also held positions as Chief Strategy Officer and interim COO at Doctory, improving healthcare access in Pakistan, and as Investment Principal at Mahdavi Investments, supporting early-stage technology startups. Katherine's previous initiatives include founding Free-D, a non-profit for upskilling women-at-risk, and serving in board observer roles at GROW Software and Digital Forming. Katherine's educational background includes a Master’s degree in AI and Adaptive Systems from the University of Sussex and studies in Planetary Astronomy, Business, and Art from various institutions.