Godfrey has a distinguished background in the financial industry, marked by significant achievements. As Head of Business Development and Client Relations at Old Mutual Asset Managers, he was key to driving substantial market share growth. At Standard Chartered Bank, he introduced derivatives as an alternative investment for high-net-worth clients in Kenya.
His transformative leadership continued at Hutvale Service, a CRM company in Botswana, where he turned it into a powerhouse, pioneering Greenfield ventures across sub-Saharan Africa.
As CEO of Asobo, Godfrey spearheaded innovative e-mobility on water initiatives, benefiting fisherfolk in Kenya and Tanzania's lake basin region. In the renewable energy sector, he has led efforts to accelerate the adoption of solar home systems across East and West Africa, positively impacting millions of lives.
Duke is a startup and marketing enthusias with close to half a decade’s experience in the startup space. He launched his career at the Kenya Tourism Board as an intern and later did a stint at Lakehub Incubator, learning the first principles of startup building. His last role was at Philmed, a pharmaceutical startup disrupting the distribution of pharmaceutical products. Here he was part of the team that executed on expanding and scaling the company to seven new territories doing user research and monitoring the effects of tweaks aimed at meeting customer needs. He is passionate about creating sustainable market-based solutions. Camping in some remote part lights his soul on fire!