MEMBER FOR 3YRS
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
MEMBER FOR 10YRS
Michael is a motivated professional with leadership proficiency developed over a period of 17 years in the Marketing and Corporate communication field. This has been in four different sectors including manufacturing, Non-governmental organizations, regional development and currently publishing.
Besides being a good team player skilled in building effective and productive working relationships, he believes his experience gathered in management and having been a member of MSK for more than 14 years, as well as his negotiation, mobilization and networking skills, makes him a valuable addition to the MSK Council.
Michael is currently working at the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation as General Manager, Marketing & Corporate Communication.
Key Contributions in MSK
1. Full member for 14 years.
2. Seasoned Senior Judge with MSK – Judge during the 2018 Nairobi International ASK Show, Judge during the 2021 and 2022 MSK Annual Gala.
3. Represented MSK in the Kenya Export Promotion & Branding Agency (KEPROBA) Advisory Committee – Tasked with developing Post Covi-19 integrated Marketing communication strategy
His three point priority as a council member will be;
1. Cutting-edge initiatives to keep members more active, more involved and up to date with the latest in the field of marketing
2. Promote devolution of MSK services – empower branches an enhance chapter events
3. Connects professional marketers with those in the academic realm to foster learning and development
MEMBER FOR 10YRS
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.
MEMBER FOR 9YEARS
Dr. Lydia Mwai is a seasoned marketing professional with over 10 years of experience in the industry. She is a Lecturer at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT), where she teaches Marketing and Management courses, and also heads the Marketing Strategy Implementation department at the university. Dr. Mwai holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Marketing) from the University of Nairobi, an MBA in Marketing from Kenyatta University, and a BED (ARTS) from Kenyatta University. She is a committed member of the Marketing Society of Kenya and is passionate about promoting best practices, ethical standards, and social responsibility in marketing. Dr. Mwai is also dedicated to mentoring and training the next generation of marketing professionals.
MANIFESTO
My name is Dr. Lydia Mwai, and I am a Lecturer and Marketing Strategy Consultant with over 10 years of experience in the industry. Currently, I am the Head of Marketing Strategy Implementation at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT) and a committed member of the Marketing Society of Kenya.
My manifesto for membership in the Marketing Society of Kenya is rooted in my belief in the transformative power of marketing. As a marketing professional and academic, I have seen firsthand the impact that marketing can have on businesses, consumers, and society as a whole. I believe that marketing is not just about selling products or services but about building relationships with customers, creating value for all stakeholders, and contributing to the greater good.
If elected as a member of the Marketing Society of Kenya, I will work tirelessly to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism in marketing. I will leverage my extensive experience in the industry and my academic background to contribute to society's goals and objectives.
Specifically, I plan to contribute to the Marketing Society of Kenya in the following ways:
1) Thought leadership and advocacy: As a marketing academic and consultant, I am committed to advancing thought leadership and advocacy in the marketing profession. I will use my expertise to promote best practices, ethical standards, and social responsibility in marketing.
2) Collaboration and networking: I believe that collaboration and networking are critical to success in marketing. As a member of the Marketing Society of Kenya, I will work to build relationships with other members, share knowledge, and contribute to a culture of collaboration and mutual support.
3) Mentorship and training: I am passionate about mentoring and training the next generation of marketing professionals. As a member of the Marketing Society of Kenya, I will work to provide mentorship and training opportunities to young marketers and students, helping to build a strong talent pipeline for the future.
I want to thank you for considering my candidacy for full Membership Representative in the Marketing Society of Kenya. I believe that my membership representation in the Marketing Society of Kenya will provide me with a valuable platform to contribute to the advancement of the marketing profession and to collaborate with other like-minded professionals. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you toward a brighter future for marketing in Kenya.
Temitayo is a seasoned marketing communications professional with over 9 yrs’ experience in the industry, 8 of which she has spent in Digital marketing which puts her right at the beginning of the Digital Marketing awakening in W. Africa.
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.
Tom is a Multilingual Marketing practitioner in the media and sports industries. Passionate about building mutually beneficial partnerships and brand relatability to target audiences.
Matilda is a seasoned, high performing Commercial Leader with vast knowledge and experience in Strategic Marketing, digital transformation and global payments in local and regional markets serving in both B2B and B2C capacities.
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.
Advertising Creative Director with a wealth of more than 20 years experience in leading Sub-Saharan Africa agencies including Scanad Africa and Ogilvy. Kenya Film Commission Best Tv Show Host--'Lions Den' which aired on Netflix
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.
Mary Mwangi is a Dynamic Marketing professional, with over 12 years’ experience. She possess an ability to sustain and cultivate strong client & partner relationships.
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.
Richard has over 20 years strategizing innovative marketing and experiences for both startups to the world’s biggest brands. From business development, communications and PR..
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.
Trixie is a passionate marketer inspired by the dynamic industry of Marketing, Advertising and Communication. I'm equipped with vast fundamental professional skills...
Githinji is a seasoned Public Relations, Marketing and Branding professional and a business writer with over eight years’ experience in three continents, USA, Europe and Africa.
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).
Florence Ochola is a strategic business consultant majoring in leadership and marketing advisory. She is the founder of EMC Market Consult and has over 13 years of experience in the marketing space.
Benson is Marketing and Communications professional with over 25 years’ experience in Marketing& Sales, Communications and Customer service spanning the Media Industry, FMCG and Financial sector.
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.
Mark is the Digital Marketing Lead for Copia, where he works on the overall digital communication & marketing strategy to ensure the continual growth of the brand's digital footprint.
Dr. Lydia is the Head of Marketing Implementation strategy at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology where she is also a Lecturer teaching Marketing and Management courses
Lenin is a Journalist, PR, Communications & Marketing professional with over 8 years’ experience in providing strategic communications counsel to clients across multiple sectors in Africa.
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.
Dr. Florence is a leader in Hospitality Management with over 30 years’ experience in senior management positions, consultant and trainer in Hospitality and Tourism industry.
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)
James Ombogo Onditi is currently the Manager Administration and Finance at Kenyatta University-Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub, established by a grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Nelly is a self-motivated and success-driven business development specialist with over 10 years’ experience in providing business growth solution. She is also vast in business admin and management.
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 a Marketing and Brand Management Professional with proven experience in planning and coordinating marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand...
Victor is currently the Marketing Manager at Regent Management Ltd.
Levinah is an experienced marketing strategist with over ten years of B2B and B2C marketing experience, delivering profitable solutions that drive sales, attract and maintain customers..
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.
Jimmy is the marketing and Innovations manager at Appkings Solutions LTD, an ICT company based in Nairobi that deals in Microsoft Dynamics ERPs.
Wangari is currently commercial Head of beauty, Personal and Homecare at Jumia Kenya and is an alumna of the Economics school at the University of Nairobi.
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
George Were is a Sales and Marketing professional with over 10 years of diversified experience having worked in marketing, retail operations and commercials in the Oil and Gas Industry.
Esther works as a management consultant with a focus on business analytics and innovation. She has over a decade of experience in development of award winning marketing campaigns.
Grace Mbogo is a Strategic PR and Communications Specialist with over 7 years of progressive experience in strategic communications.
Nancy is an experienced marketer who has held positions in various industries ranging from the FMCG to the education sector. She started her career in Haco Tiger Brands,a leading FMCG company...
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.
Dr. Gatobu is Currently in Private business, consultancy and a Lecturer Marketing, Business Management Department, School of Business and Economics, Meru University of Science, and technology.
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.
Magdaline is a PR and Communications professional with years experience as a practitioner in International organizations. She has rich knowledge in branding, image management as well as digital marketing.
John is a seasoned marketing communication specialist with over 10 year's experience in selling space in the print media. He has worked with Education News, a fortnighly publication focused on Education sector in Kenya.
Experienced Commercial Leader with demonstrated impact. Skilled in Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain Management and Commercial Operations that unlocks accelerated sustainable growth in business and teams.
Caroline is an award winning and experienced communications strategist with a proven success record of delivering results in the advertising and marketing industry with over twelve years in experience.
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 is a chartered marketer with over 16 years’ experience, he holds a BSc (Biochemistry)degree, an MBA, a Ph.D. in consumer behaviour and is a Fellow of the chartered institute of Marketing among other professional training.
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
Temitayo is a seasoned marketing communications professional with over 9 yrs’ experience in the industry, 8 of which she has spent in Digital marketing which puts her right at the beginning of the Digital Marketing awakening in W. Africa.
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.
Temitayo is a seasoned marketing communications professional with over 9 yrs’ experience in the industry, 8 of which she has spent in Digital marketing which puts her right at the beginning of the Digital Marketing awakening in W. Africa.
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.
Tom is a Multilingual Marketing practitioner in the media and sports industries. Passionate about building mutually beneficial partnerships and brand relatability to target audiences.
Matilda is a seasoned, high performing Commercial Leader with vast knowledge and experience in Strategic Marketing, digital transformation and global payments in local and regional markets serving in both B2B and B2C capacities.
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.
Advertising Creative Director with a wealth of more than 20 years experience in leading Sub-Saharan Africa agencies including Scanad Africa and Ogilvy. Kenya Film Commission Best Tv Show Host--'Lions Den' which aired on Netflix
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.
Mary Mwangi is a Dynamic Marketing professional, with over 12 years’ experience. She possess an ability to sustain and cultivate strong client & partner relationships.
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.
Richard has over 20 years strategizing innovative marketing and experiences for both startups to the world’s biggest brands. From business development, communications and PR..
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.
Trixie is a passionate marketer inspired by the dynamic industry of Marketing, Advertising and Communication. I'm equipped with vast fundamental professional skills...
Githinji is a seasoned Public Relations, Marketing and Branding professional and a business writer with over eight years’ experience in three continents, USA, Europe and Africa.
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).
Florence Ochola is a strategic business consultant majoring in leadership and marketing advisory. She is the founder of EMC Market Consult and has over 13 years of experience in the marketing space.
Benson is Marketing and Communications professional with over 25 years’ experience in Marketing& Sales, Communications and Customer service spanning the Media Industry, FMCG and Financial sector.
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.
Mark is the Digital Marketing Lead for Copia, where he works on the overall digital communication & marketing strategy to ensure the continual growth of the brand's digital footprint.
Dr. Lydia is the Head of Marketing Implementation strategy at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology where she is also a Lecturer teaching Marketing and Management courses
Lenin is a Journalist, PR, Communications & Marketing professional with over 8 years’ experience in providing strategic communications counsel to clients across multiple sectors in Africa.
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.
Dr. Florence is a leader in Hospitality Management with over 30 years’ experience in senior management positions, consultant and trainer in Hospitality and Tourism industry.
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)
James Ombogo Onditi is currently the Manager Administration and Finance at Kenyatta University-Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub, established by a grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Nelly is a self-motivated and success-driven business development specialist with over 10 years’ experience in providing business growth solution. She is also vast in business admin and management.
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 a Marketing and Brand Management Professional with proven experience in planning and coordinating marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand...
Victor is currently the Marketing Manager at Regent Management Ltd.
Levinah is an experienced marketing strategist with over ten years of B2B and B2C marketing experience, delivering profitable solutions that drive sales, attract and maintain customers..
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.
Jimmy is the marketing and Innovations manager at Appkings Solutions LTD, an ICT company based in Nairobi that deals in Microsoft Dynamics ERPs.
Wangari is currently commercial Head of beauty, Personal and Homecare at Jumia Kenya and is an alumna of the Economics school at the University of Nairobi.
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
George Were is a Sales and Marketing professional with over 10 years of diversified experience having worked in marketing, retail operations and commercials in the Oil and Gas Industry.
Esther works as a management consultant with a focus on business analytics and innovation. She has over a decade of experience in development of award winning marketing campaigns.
Grace Mbogo is a Strategic PR and Communications Specialist with over 7 years of progressive experience in strategic communications.
Michael O. Ogillo is currently the General Manager, Sales & Marketing at Jomo Kenyatta Foundation.
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.
Nancy is an experienced marketer who has held positions in various industries ranging from the FMCG to the education sector. She started her career in Haco Tiger Brands,a leading FMCG company...
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.
Dr. Gatobu is Currently in Private business, consultancy and a Lecturer Marketing, Business Management Department, School of Business and Economics, Meru University of Science, and technology.
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.
Magdaline is a PR and Communications professional with years experience as a practitioner in International organizations. She has rich knowledge in branding, image management as well as digital marketing.
John is a seasoned marketing communication specialist with over 10 year's experience in selling space in the print media. He has worked with Education News, a fortnighly publication focused on Education sector in Kenya.
Experienced Commercial Leader with demonstrated impact. Skilled in Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain Management and Commercial Operations that unlocks accelerated sustainable growth in business and teams.