Executive search and talent advisory in Kenya
I'm based in Nairobi. Kenyan and pan-African organisations engage me for leadership searches, talent-function builds and market intelligence — and Kenyan executives work with me on moves into global and remote roles.
What shapes leadership hiring in Kenya
- Nairobi is the regional hub for fintech, mobility, agritech, development organisations and multinational East Africa offices.
- Regional roles are frequently scoped as Kenya-based with East or pan-African responsibility, which changes the candidate pool.
- Kenyan senior talent competes globally for remote roles, so counter-offers and international interest are common late in a process.
Sectors I search in
- Fintech, banking and financial services
- Technology, telco and digital platforms
- Development organisations, NGOs and donor-funded programmes
- FMCG, agribusiness and manufacturing
- Health and life sciences
Compensation
Kenyan leadership packages vary widely between local corporates, multinationals and donor-funded organisations; I benchmark across all three before a search opens.
How engagements run
Nairobi-based, working East Africa hours with full overlap into Europe, the Gulf and US Eastern mornings. Retained search, fractional talent leadership and advisory sprints available.
Hiring hubs
- Nairobi
- Mombasa
- Kisumu
- Regional East Africa roles
- Remote from Kenya
For executives
Kenyan executives use my career services for positioning, executive CV and interview preparation, plus direct referrals to live global mandates.
Career servicesFor employers and boards
Local, regional and multinational employers engage me for executive search, talent mapping and building a talent function that can hire without agencies.
Executive search serviceFrequently asked
Are you based in Kenya?
Yes — Nairobi. That means in-person briefings locally and real market knowledge across East Africa, not a desk research summary.
Do you help Kenyan professionals get international roles?
Yes, through career services and direct referrals where a live mandate is open to remote or relocating candidates.