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.

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Catalyst Fund Team

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

Maelis Carraro
Managing Partner
Karen Serem Waithaka
Chief Investment Officer
Maxime Bayen
Operating Partner
Rasima Swarup
Head of Strategy & Operations
Malika Anand
Head of Impact & ESG
Keeya-Lee Ayre
Head of Marketing & Communications
Akansha Kasera
Strategic Marketing Lead
Javier Linares
Venture Building Lead
Kevin Rejko
Tech and Data Specialist
Kenneth Ngetha
Venture Building Engagement Lead
Wairimu Gitahi
Insight and Impact Manager
Mohammed Valiullah (Vali) Hashmi
Lead Designer
Charles Nweke
Venture Building Engagement Lead
Sydney Thiam
Venture Building Engagement Lead
Gabriel Kuindwa
Marketing Associate

Investment Committee

Meet the experts supporting the Catalyst Fund's investment decisions.

Tara Guelig
Director of Sustainability & Impact, The Lightsmith Group; Investment Committee Member
Hangwi Muambadzi
Head of Africa, CommerzVentures; Investment Committee Member
Vikas Raj
Managing Partner, ResilienceVC; Chair of the Investment Committee

Team of Advisors

Meet our team of highly experienced and accomplished advisors.

Brian Cayce
Partner Im.ply Moda; Chair of the Board of Catalyst Impact Partners
Amolo Ng’weno
CEO, BFA Global; Board Member of Catalyst Impact Partners
David del Ser
CIO, BFA Global; Alternate Board Member to Catalyst Impact Partners
Monica Brand Engel
Managing Partner, Quona Capital; Industry Advisory Committee Member
Johan Bosini
Partner, Quona Capital; Industry Advisory Committee Member
Amee Parbhoo
Managing Partner, Accion Venture Lab; Industry Advisory Committee Member
Matthew Schaar
Partner, Accion Venture Lab; Industry Advisory Committee Member
Efayomi Carr
Investment Principal, Flourish; Industry Advisory Committee Member
Archie Cochrane
Investment Principal, Anthemis; Industry Advisory Committee Member

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