She also has a passion for growing brands in Africa and believes in African solutions for African problems. When she is not working, you will find Caroline driving one of her other passions; building a community of readers with her monthly book reviews, catching up on current & international affairs and encouraging people to travel as she is an avid traveler.

Gitonga holds a consistent track record in generating leads and new business for large, mid-size and start-up companies in enterprise software, Real estate, FMCG, Finance and investment, Non-profit and wireless telecom industries.

Specialties: Lead Generation, Sales, Marketing Automation, Sales Operations, Product Marketing, Product Management, Strategic Planning, Brand Design, Social media, Digital Marketing, Strategic brand management Channel Marketing, Market Research, Demand marketing Global Alliances and Business Development

Socially, Gitonga is currently the Director in Charge of Governance and Ethics, Rotary Club and also an advisor to the CEO at the Kenya National Innovation Agency and a Judge at the Hult Prize foundation.,

Educating and inspiring people to create, publish and flourish by designing life and business for happiness and fulfilment

Some notable feats of Temitayo include starting Isten Digital- a business that is focused on helping people navigate through digital marketing through training and recruiting; co-founding Digital Marketing Meet-Up- a platform for digital marketing professional; member of the board of directors for ADMARP (Association of Digital Marketing Professionals and being a judge for Young Lions and Pitchers awards- an affiliate of Cannes Lions Festival in Nigeria.

Privileged to be a marketer through and through, she holds her first degree in Mass Communications with emphasis in Public Relations and Advertising, an MA in Strategic Marketing Communications and a Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Digital Marketing Institute of Ireland.

After getting a taste of the marketing communications agency life at Etu Odi communications as a client service executive and copywriter, Temitayo’s focus in the industry switched to digital marketing during her master’s in University of Greenwich, UK where she had an opportunity to intern at a digital agency which totally changed the course of her career.

After moving back to Nigeria in 2013, she returned to Etu Odi communications, where she started to create a digital department fully understanding the need for such services in Nigeria. A year later, Temitayo joined Wild Fusion, an agency that focused specifically on digital marketing as a digital strategist. During her time there, she got Google certified and went on to become a certified trainer for the Digital Marketing Institute of Ireland helping to train several digital marketers who are currently in top positions across several companies in Nigeria.

With her passion for passing on knowledge and investing in people, she has always engaged in trainings, seminars, conferences and workshops where she helps to raise the next generation of digital marketing professionals, teaching sales staff, entrepreneurs, bloggers, marketing teams and students how to leverage digital marketing. Her passion for training and women empowerment also saw her join the prestigious trainer network of Facebook, who partnered with a local organization to train female entrepreneurs across Nigeria

In 2016, she joined Ogilvy Nigeria where she rose to become the Account Director, overseeing the several clients serviced by the business and the moved on to join Beiersdorf as the Digital Brand Manager- Central, East & West Africa in 2018. Over the years, Temitayo has helped to strategically position several top brands digitally, including Coca Cola, Knorr, FBN Quest, Diamond Bank, Airtel Nigeria, amongst others.

Some notable feats of Temitayo include starting Isten Digital- a business that is focused on helping people navigate through digital marketing through training and recruiting; co-founding Digital Marketing Meet-Up- a platform for digital marketing professional; member of the board of directors for ADMARP (Association of Digital Marketing Professionals and being a judge for Young Lions and Pitchers awards- an affiliate of Cannes Lions Festival in Nigeria.

Privileged to be a marketer through and through, she holds her first degree in Mass Communications with emphasis in Public Relations and Advertising, an MA in Strategic Marketing Communications and a Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Digital Marketing Institute of Ireland.

After getting a taste of the marketing communications agency life at Etu Odi communications as a client service executive and copywriter, Temitayo’s focus in the industry switched to digital marketing during her master’s in University of Greenwich, UK where she had an opportunity to intern at a digital agency which totally changed the course of her career.

After moving back to Nigeria in 2013, she returned to Etu Odi communications, where she started to create a digital department fully understanding the need for such services in Nigeria. A year later, Temitayo joined Wild Fusion, an agency that focused specifically on digital marketing as a digital strategist. During her time there, she got Google certified and went on to become a certified trainer for the Digital Marketing Institute of Ireland helping to train several digital marketers who are currently in top positions across several companies in Nigeria.

With her passion for passing on knowledge and investing in people, she has always engaged in trainings, seminars, conferences and workshops where she helps to raise the next generation of digital marketing professionals, teaching sales staff, entrepreneurs, bloggers, marketing teams and students how to leverage digital marketing. Her passion for training and women empowerment also saw her join the prestigious trainer network of Facebook, who partnered with a local organization to train female entrepreneurs across Nigeria

In 2016, she joined Ogilvy Nigeria where she rose to become the Account Director, overseeing the several clients serviced by the business and the moved on to join Beiersdorf as the Digital Brand Manager- Central, East & West Africa in 2018. Over the years, Temitayo has helped to strategically position several top brands digitally, including Coca Cola, Knorr, FBN Quest, Diamond Bank, Airtel Nigeria, amongst others.

She has had a robust career in both Telecommunications and Payments industries spanning across various commercial roles in Business development and Partnerships, Driving customer Acquisition, Usage and Retention, Enterprise Marketing, Mobile money, Payment transaction services, Customer segmentation, Brand management (Media, advertising, research and digital)

Matilda has extensive experience being at the center of interweaving consumer insights and data to develop and execute Strategic, Innovative, relevant and impactful consumer products in the Sub Saharan region.

Matilda is M-CIM certified, Holds a Global Executive MBA from USIU & Sol Bridge university in South Korea. Serving on various boards and giving back through Universities mentorship programs.

Judged at APA Kenya Loeries Advertising Awards , Uganda Advertising Association Awards, Marketing Society of Kenya Awards.

Mentored at APA Kenya Young Creatives Challenge.

Former Radio Presenter and Creative Team leader at top Kenyan radio stations.

Appointed by H.E President Uhuru Kenyatta to serve on the Board of Kenya Cultural Centre/Kenya National Theatre (2015 2022).

Cannes Lions & Berlin School - Creative Leaders Program, global Bursary Award winner.

Represented Kenya as housemate In Reality Show Big Brother, South Africa.

She is currently the Managing Director for Carat Kenya in charge of client relationships, personnel management, management of local & global client businesses and business development.

He continues evolving in his Marketing career journey and regularly contributes to leading publications including Daily Nation, Marketing Africa, Global Voices Online, The Elephant to name but a few. He's also published in different marketing publications including Palgrave Macmillan, among others. He is an avid sports fan and sports business analyst.

His experience cuts across several disciplines of communication such as brand communications, presidential events, lifestyle PR, investor relations, CSI, and corporate communication. In April, Githinji joined Kenya’s leading Craft Brewery based in Kikuyu Town as Head of Marketing & Communication. The breweries specialize in two type of beers
Ales and Lager. He is responsible of creating brand presence in Kenya with more focus in Nairobi and recruit new premium outlets.

In the last six years, Githinji helped raise the media profile of EABL’s corporate. He was the project manager for Johnnie Walker Formula 1, a global sports. He also developed an Influencers Marketing playbook for EABL and enrolled EABL Director on Social Media. He has also worked on major global brands such as Coca Cola, British American Tobacco, Johnnie Walker Whisky and Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka.

His ability to develop creative communication strategies and generate news leads is a key strength, with dynamic expertise across media relations, journalism, public relations, storytelling, website and social media content management and training. Githinji holds a Master’s Degree in Digital Communications from United States International University – Africa (USIU-Africa).

He is well-seasoned in marketing and is zealous in adding value to the youth through mentoring and empowerment programs in personal branding with aim of developing themselves to emerge as strong brands to face the dynamic work and business environment.

He is a member of the Marketing Society of Kenya and is the Marketing and Communications Manager at Postbank Kenya.

He has also worked with many startups across the continent, supporting them to launch operations, tell their story and showcase their impact. He has provided communications support for Glovo, Bolt, Lori, Kwara, Wowzi, Nala etc.

He is currently the Corporate Communications Manager at Sendy. Africa's largest Fulfillment and logistics enabler. He leads the company's internal and external communication efforts in Africa, including spearheading vision, strategy, content development, crisis communications and media relations.

She is the Chairperson KAHC (Nairobi Region), TVET Sector Skills Advisory Committee (SSAC), member of Kenya Association of Women in Tourism (KAWT), UK certified HACCP trainer by Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA-UK), member, Institute of Directors IOD (K), Marketing Society of Kenya, Tourism Professional Association (K), Association of Hotel Professional, Kenya( AHPK)

She is in her third year pursuing MBA (Strategic Management option) at St. Paul’s University and Holds a Bachelor Degrees in Business Administration and Management (Marketing Option) from the same University.

Victor is currently the Marketing Manager at Regent Management Ltd.

As an ambitious professional with strategic planning experience, identifying improved approaches and enhanced solutions to business challenges are activities that drive and inspire her to be on the cutting edge of industry advancements.

She earned a solid reputation for being enthusiastic, efficient, and hands-on in corporate marketing and Below The Line-experiential marketing with a key focus on both long-term as well as short-term project administration, formulation, and implementation of effective strategies, logistics as well as client service and account management.

Ms. Mwangi holds a BSc. in International Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from USIU- Africa and is a member of the Marketing Society of Kenya.

She has a passion for shopper marketing and has worked in the region of East Africa, West Africa and Brazil setting up future centric, world class -value driving working models on promotion ROI tracking, route to market, category management and retail-customer collaboration.

Wangari is currently putting digital learning into action and testing out best practice models for the African market in the HPC category.

She is big on giving back to the society through the Rotary organization where she has serves as the New Generations Director at Rotary Club of Langata

Her hobbies include hiking, backpacking like an 80s hippie and hot yoga

He is an experienced marketing and business development professional in B2C, B2B and B2G for over 17 years. Results oriented and has excelled in identifying customer needs and providing solution.

Has effectively handled major assignments including new product development and introduction, brand building, trade marketing management, distribution management and projects management.

Demonstrated competencies in Strategy formulation and execution, Sales Maximization, Negotiations, Customer relationships, Corporate Communication and Stakeholder Management.

Seasoned Trade Judge

• Appointed Senior Trade Judge by MSK during the Annual ASK Nairobi International Show - 2019.

• Appointed Judge by Kenya Libraries Association (KLA) during their Annual Library of the Year Awards (Maktaba Awards) in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

She holds a BSc. in International Business Administration from USIU-Africa, a Practitioner’s Diploma from the Marketing Society of Kenya and a Chartered Institute of Marketing Higher Diploma. Ms. Mwithi is also a member of the Marketing Society of Kenya.

In 2005 enrolled for MBA at Kenya Methodist University (Kemu) and graduated in 2009. Then enrolled for a DBA at Maastricht School Of Management (MsM) (2011- 2018). Graduated with an MPhil. Degree (2013) and a doctorate completion 2018.