Babara Mula Omwayi is an accomplished sales and marketing executive with over 15 years’ experience in the marketing industry. She is currently the C.E.O of Spark communication Limited , a fast growing marketing firm in East Africa that specializes in experiential marketing,, sales force management , design and production of point of sales materials as well as digital marketing. Her previous role include, General manager( Kenya Uganda and Rwanda) at Interactive marketing communication, a position she held for over 10years .
Babara is a result driven entrepreneur and marketing professional with a proven track record of planning, project management, developing and implementing integrated marketing campaigns. She is an Alumni of St pauls University and Strathmore business school.
Babara is Married with children and enjoys spending time with her family

Benson Wanyoike is a Marketing and Communications professional with over 20 years’ experience in Marketing, Communications and Customer service spanning the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and the Financial Services sector.

He has a rich knowledge and hands on experience in the above areas and has a passion for branding. He has participated in campaigns for localising the global remittances brand Western Union Money Transfer which is now a well-known brand in Kenya. He is a firm believer that branding is differentiating products from commodities.

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.

Ian Mbugua is a Teacher of Performing Arts at Brookhouse Schools where he also manages the auditorium. Ian is an actor, director and singer and has judged numerous events including music competitions, beauty pageants, drama festivals, verse speaking and poetry, and art competitions.

Beatrice is the Relationship Manager for Kenya at Eskimi, a global ad tech company.

She has 9 years of experience in the digital marketing field and has worked with an ensemble of global brands. She’s helping brands and small businesses achieve their digital growth through innovation and data-driven digital media.

John is a marketing communication professional with over 8 years’ experience spanning client service, brand development, campaign planning, digital marketing, consumer research and project management. He has worked in the public and private sectors as well as at various communication agencies in Nairobi, Kenya.

He is currently a marketing consultant based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Previously, John was driving marketing communication efforts at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) as an Assistant Manager in charge of marketing.

John holds a BA in Communication (Advertising) from Daystar University and is finalising his MSc Marketing degree from the University of Nairobi.

James Ombogo Onditi is currently the Manager Administration and Finance at Kenyatta University-Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub. The Hub was established by a grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Initiatives for What Works for Women’s Economic Empowerment. James is also the Manager Business Development at Kenyatta University-Capacity Development and Consultancy Services since August 2018; Mr. Onditi served in the same capacity under the Kenyatta University-Consultancy Services Unit (KUCSU) from June 2016. Previous to joining KU, he served at Kenya Industrial Estates Ltd (KIE) as Assistant Manager Business Development and Financial Services (September 2012 to June 2016 ), Acting Manager Business Development Department (May 2013 to January 2014), Senior Officer Risk Management (June 2011 to September 2012). While at KIE, James was instrumental in the process of setting up the Risk Management and Credit Appraisal procedures, he also helped in re-engineering business processes at the Business Development Department. He was in charge of client generation, credit appraisal and disbursement at the parastatal. Additionally, he has undertaken and managed a number of consultancies and Business Development Services (BDS) projects. Before joining KIE, Mr. Onditi served at Equity Bank Limited as a Supervisor Agency Banking and Acquiring Business Channels (ABC) (April 2010 to June 2011). He was pivotal in establishing the first banking agents for Equity Bank in Nairobi Eastern Region based at Donholm Branch. He also served as a Relationship Officer Credit (August 2008 to April 2010). As a credit officer, James set up the initial group lending credit portfolio for the branch. Mr. Onditi holds a Masters of Business Administration (Strategic Management) from the University of Nairobi (UON, 2014), Bachelor of Arts (Economics and Business) Degree from Kenyatta University (KU, 2008) and a Diploma in Information Management Systems (IMIS-UK) from Strathmore University. He is currently pursuing PHD in Business Administration (Entrepreneurship) from the University of Nairobi. He is an Associate Member of the Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK). He has previously judged for the Agricultural Society of Kenya, Tangaza University College, and moderated for the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA). James has also undertaken a number of short courses in management and transformative leadership, digital, social media marketing and Organizational Knowledge Management (KM). He has been trained in risk management framework, credit appraisal and management, business planning, budgeting and financing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). He is a certified Quality Management Systems (QMS) Internal Auditor ISO 2001:2015; and has also trained on Risk Based Thinking ISO 2001:2015. He has undertaken a number of consultancies and donor funded projects. He brings on board a wealth of experience in business development, grant management, project design and implementation, training, grant and consultancy proposal writing, contract management and negotiations, logistics coordination, risk management and project monitoring and evaluation skills.

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.

Tutu is a creative business-savvy marketing communications and advertising professional with over 10 years proven experience in the market. Graduated from USIU with a bachelor's degree in tourism. He has progressive experience in developing effective strategies and media buying systems, which meet probity standards and conform to best practice that come in handy in achieving organizations’ marketing goals and objectives. He has a niche ATL having worked with major blue-chip companies.

He has a keen interest in outdoor marketing curving out unique solutions for clients with an innovative twist, leading to award winning OOH awards at African cristal awards and loeries awards 2019,2020 & 2021

Other than work, Tutu is a food lover, swimmer and most importantly loves taking care of his family.

Rosalind Gichuru is an accomplished marketing and strategic communications professional, with a career spanning 21 years, having served in various local and international corporations.

She has a proven track record of leading consumer, commercial and trade marketing for global companies across 40 countries in Sub-Sahara Africa and in the U.S. Rosalind has over the years been instrumental in spearheading brand, reputation, and social investments strategies across the organizations she has worked for.

Rosalind is currently the Group Director of Marketing, Communications, and Citizenship at KCB Group PLC, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, having joined KCB in September 2021 from NCBA Group PLC where she served in a similar capacity. She is a Board Member at the KCB Foundation, the social investment arm of KCB Group PLC.

A respected leader and collaborator who establishes and executes strategic plans for brands that drive business growth, Rosalind has also worked at NIC Bank Group, Coca-Cola Company, Duracell, and the Gillette Company.

She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northeastern University, Boston USA and a Bachelor of Commerce (General Management) from the McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada as well as a range of professional certifications.

Throughout her career, she has earned several top accolades for her years of expertise as a dynamic speaker, mentor, coach, and non-profit entrepreneur. These include among others Kenya's Top 40 Under 40 Women.

In her community engagements, Rosalind has held various positions Board Members in among other firms Melvin’s Tea Limited.