Asset Management - Leadership

Dr. Von Stiegel is the Founder and Executive Chair of Ariya Capital, a regulated financial services firm that focuses on clean energy and enabling infrastructure investments in Africa. She has over 30 years of international management and board level experience, with specific expertise in banking, clean energy and cross-border risk management in Europe, North America, emerging and frontier markets. She has over 17 years’ banking experience and has held senior positions at Citibank, JP Morgan and AIG. She holds a J.D. degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Michigan, a Masters of Law degree in Taxation from New York University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Andrews University. She has completed the Executive Programme in Corporate Finance at the London Business School.

Dr.Peter Munga is the former Chairman of Equity Bank Limited, Chairman of National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK), Chairman of Micro-Enterprise Support Programme Trust (MESPT), Chairman of Kenya Genetic Resource Centre (KAGRC), Chairman of Equatorial Nut Processors Ltd and Chairman of Fresho International Limited. He is an enterprising businessman and runs the Pioneer Group of Schools. Dr. Munga is a retired Deputy Secretary in the Government of Kenya. He holds an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration (Honoris Causa) from United Graduate College and Seminary. He is a Certified Public Secretary with vast experience in both public and private sector management. He also holds the Yara Prize for a Green Revolution in Africa Laureate 2009 award.

Robi Manga is a real estate advisory and real estate asset management expert with over 19 years professional experience in real estate both locally and in the United States (US). She spent over 12 years in the real estate sector in the US. At PricewaterhouseCoopers (US), she provided real estate advisory services to various institutional clients, including leading an advisory engagement for a USD 3.5 Billion real estate portfolio. She is the head of Valma Ltd, an East Africa-based real estate advisory firm which provides Real Estate Advisory Services to both private and institutional real estate investors and developers. She holds a B.Sc. degree in Economics from the University of Alabama and a Master’s of Science in Real Estate from Georgia State University both in the United States.

Dr. Muchekehu has over 30 years’ experience in Accounting, Auditing and Financial Management Services and has been involved in the development of the Accountancy Profession in Kenya. He was a past Chairman of institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya, Kenya College of Accountancy and Country Representative of International Assembly of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Mr. Tavaziva Madzinga is an actuarial scientist, holder of a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Cape Town and has attended INSEAD Business School, France and Harvard Business School. He has over 20 years’ experience in the Insurance industry and has served in various capacities which include Chief Executive Officer Swiss Re (UK & Ireland), Managing Director, Swiss Re Middle East & Africa, Regional Chief Executive Officer South & East Africa Old Mutual.

Jude Anyiko is the Principal Officer of Britam Asset Managers and is responsible for the strategic direction and day to day operational leadership of the company in both Kenya and Uganda. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst who has worked at Britam for over 8 years serving in various capacities. He has diverse experience in the financial industry with experience in sourcing, structuring and value creation. He is a graduate from the University of Nairobi and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Masters in Applied Philosophy and Ethics from the Strathmore University. Jude also has various certifications in Advanced Financial Modeling Skills, Financial Reporting and Applied Market Research. He is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants Kenya (ICPAK), CFA Institute and CFA South Africa. In his immediate previous capacity, Jude was the Group Chief Investment Officer overseeing the investments for Britam Holdings Plc and some of its subsidiaries, a position he held for over 4 years. Prior to that, he served as the Britam Asset Managers CEO in an acting capacity. Preceding his employment at Britam, he held various positions at NIC Capital (now NCBA Capital), Centum Investment Company and Fit Kenya. Jude is also a part-time CFA Program Lecturer at Strathmore University and an avid hiker.