Our team is made up of thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, and talented content creators drawn from different industries. Meet them below.
Our Mentors
James Keru
Founder & Mentor
James is a passion-driven Kenyan entrepreneur with interests in a wide variety of fields including digital media, real estate, bonds, money markets, and general supplies. Prior to becoming a full-time entrepreneur, he worked for a leading social enterprise focusing on Micro-Small Enterprises (MSMEs), women, and the youth, across Africa. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics & Mathematics and a CPA II.
Kevin Muya
Mentor
Kevin brings a wealth of experience to the Biz Sasa platform thanks to his background in eCommerce & marketing. He has a degree in Commerce and is a CPA (Finalist). He’s founded Scepture Empire Ltd, a company dealing in auto accessories. He is passionate about e-commerce and the simplicity it brings to our daily lives. Prior to taking the big leap into entrepreneurship, he worked for a leading insurance company.
Paul Kimani
Mentor
Paul is an accomplished entrepreneur from Kenya with extensive experience in economics & finance. As the founder and CEO of Destiny Imports Ltd, he has spent over five years specializing in vehicle importation, earning a reputation for excellence and dependability in the automotive industry. With a degree in Economics and a CPA (Finalist), he has a robust foundation in financial management as well as financial planning.
Gicheha Lewis
Mentor
From commercial law to conveyancing and intellectual property protection queries, Lewis is the man for the job. An advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a member of the Law Society of Kenya, he boasts a decade of experience helping businesses at different levels of growth gain the strong legal foundation they need to thrive. This BizSasa mentor holds a Bachelor’s of Laws (LLB) degree from African Nazarene University.
CPA John Ngigi
Mentor
From bookkeeping to financial advising, tax consulting, accounting, and beyond, John possesses the ideal blend of skills that any business owner would desire. As a Certified Public Accountant with a deep passion for numbers, he is dedicated to helping you get yours right. Having founded his own firm, Diligent Tax Consultants, John understands the challenges that small-scale entities face when it comes to accounting.
Carrington Otiebo
Mentor
An experienced business strategy and growth expert with great experience in working with small and medium sized businesses across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria and Ghana Carrington’s areas of knowledge stem across business strategy, growth marketing and business analysis. He has been a mentor with the Google Startup Accelerator Program for more than 5yrs working with startups like Eskimi and Pezesha.