Our people
Strategists, communicators, researchers, creatives, trainers, advisors and sector specialists.
Executive leadership
BSD's leadership pairs entrepreneurial brand experience with disciplined financial and organizational stewardship.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Serial entrepreneur with more than 20 years in brand strategy and communications. Chair of the KEPSA Gender and Youth Sector Board; alumna of Columbia Business School, Harvard Business School and the Stanford SEED programme.
Head of Finance
Finance and accounting leader across financial management, audit and corporate finance. MSc Finance and Investment, B.Com Finance, CPA(K) and ICPAK member.
Practice leads
Specialist leads across strategy, communication, research, training, policy, sustainability, finance, agriculture, customer experience and organizational development.
Lead, Brand Strategy
More than 20 years in strategy and brand management with Nestlé, Reckitt Benckiser and Kenya Breweries. Expert in new product development and base-of-pyramid marketing.
Lead, Organizational Performance
More than 15 years in leadership, strategy and human resources, including senior HR leadership and establishing a training institution for the Kenya Transport Association.
Lead, Culture and Change Management
More than 15 years in organizational development and transformation with World Vision Kenya, WWF-Kenya, Britam and government agencies. Doctorate in organizational development.
Lead, Customer Experience
Management practitioner in strategic management and customer experience across more than 50 organizations in financial services, retail and hospitality. Doctorate in Business Administration.
Lead, Public Policy and Government Relations
Policy advocacy and corporate governance consultant. Former Deputy CEO at KEPSA and Advocate of the High Court of Kenya; studied law at the University of Nairobi and Georgetown University.
Lead, Women Markets and Financial Inclusion
More than 15 years in gender, development and commercial banking across Sub-Saharan Africa and MENA, specializing in women's entrepreneurship and financial inclusion.
Lead, Environment and Climate Change
More than 25 years in climate change and natural-resource management, with over 100 consulting assignments delivered across 13 African countries.
Lead, Distribution and Value Chain Management
Consulting advisor focused on go-to-market strategy and distribution. EMBA from Copenhagen Business School.
Lead, Agricultural Management
Corporate strategy and agribusiness consultant with expertise in performance management, process re-engineering and supply chains.
Lead, Diversity and Inclusion
Founder of Triple Bottom Line Associates. MPA from NYU Wagner; certified professional coach and emotional-intelligence practitioner.
Lead, Brand-Led Interior and Space Design
Registered architect with more than 22 years in architectural consultancy, comprehensive planning and sustainable design.
Lead, Online and Entrepreneurship Training
Strategy, financial management and enterprise-development specialist with more than 16 years in banking. Founder of Huru Consult.
Lead, Corporate Strategy (SACCOs)
Development expert with 20 years in financial inclusion and livelihoods across East, West and Southern Africa, advising banks, NGOs and MFIs in 12 countries.
Advisory strength
BSD's advisory strength comes from the combination of strategy, communication, research, creative, training, policy, sustainability, finance, agriculture, customer experience and organizational development expertise.
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