The Catalyst Fund: Our team

Our team

Our team of venture builders and specialists

Catalyst Fund is managed by a team of industry and sector experts, entrepreneurs, regulatory experts, marketing and communications professionals, data scientists, and more. What we all have in common is a passion for advancing inclusive tech in emerging markets.

Catalyst Fund Team

Meet our team of experts and venture builders from BFA Global.

Managing Partner

Karen Serem Waithaka

Investment Principal, Africa

Head of Venture Building & Lead Venture Partner

Head of Strategy & Operations

Head of Impact & ESG

Head of Marketing & Communications

Jayson Rai Nyae

Investment Analyst

Venture Building Lead

Massimiliano Hasan

Venture Building Lead

Strategic Marketing Lead

Venture Building Lead

Tech and Data Specialist

Product Manager

Insight and Impact Manager

Team of Advisors

Meet our team of highly experienced and accomplished advisors.

Partner Im.ply Moda; Chair of the Board of Catalyst Impact Partners

Amolo Ng’weno

CEO, BFA Global; Board Member of Catalyst Impact Partners

CIO, BFA Global; Senior Advisor to Catalyst Impact Partners

Monica Brand Engel

Managing Partner, Quona Capital; Industry Advisory Committee Member

Partner, Quona Capital; Industry Advisory Committee Member

Managing Partner, Accion Venture Lab; Industry Advisory Committee Member

Partner, Accion Venture Lab; Industry Advisory Committee Member

Investment Principal, Flourish; Industry Advisory Committee Member

Archie Cochrane

Investment Principal, Anthemis; Industry Advisory Committee Member

Managing Partner, ResilienceVC; Chair of the Investment Committee

Join Catalyst Fund

We are actively looking for early-stage startups that improve the resilience of underserved and climate-vulnerable communities in emerging markets.