Tina Nyamache

Tina Nyamache is an independent consultant specialising in strategy management, fundraising, and sustainable impact-led development projects. She is Kenyan, a mom and recently relocated to Italy. Tina is a serial entrepreneur, board member and pivotal figure within the African startup ecosystem. She recently exited Raise, a legal and compliance tech company called Raise, where she served as the Chief Growth Officer and a co-founder. She steered the company through diverse facets of startup management: operations optimisation, investor relations, cap table management, due diligence, and go-to-market strategy formulation. Noteworthy accomplishments under her stewardship include orchestrating a successful $2.1M seed round, sourcing cross-sector deals for VilCap Investments, and spearheading over eight investment-readiness programs spanning the African continent.

- Share with the community relevant research resources I have collected or encountered throughout my career. Most of my research has focused on Africa and other similar emerging markets.

- As an entrepreneur, I am open to supporting other founders through their company’s growth journey, giving support as they navigate the complexities of scaling their businesses.

- I am open to Assisting startups in developing effective fundraising strategies, leveraging my experience in successfully orchestrating multi-million-dollar pre-seed to Series B funding rounds.

- Over the years, I have built a solid African network by facilitating connections between startups and potential investors, strategic partners, and other stakeholders within the African and global startup ecosystems.

- I enjoy solving problems through brain storming sessions. If someone in the community has a challenge and needs a different perspective, they can reach out to me and we can take it from there. As an avid learner, it’s a great way to learn about other industries and also exciting to be able to support others in their respective fields.

- Having spent most of my life and career working in Africa. I have worked in East, West and South Africa. If you are curious, I am always excited to share my experiences or information regarding these regions.

- I am eager to learn about other industries and what is happening worldwide. Being part of this community gives me a glance at what is happening outside my industry. Learn from and provide access to market research and industry insights that can inform my curiosity, identify emerging trends and opportunities. I am open to offering support if I can.