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The TaroWorks’ diverse team has drawn talent from tech and social entrepreneurial sectors. Since our launch in 2013, TaroWorks has reached over 100 social enterprises and nonprofit organizations across 40+ countries, supporting over 200,000 micro-entrepreneurs and improving the lives of over 3 million of the world’s poor.
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Amiel has seven years’ experience in client services and supporting NGOs in Latin America. She believes in the power of equal access to technology to help clients meet their goals. Amiel has an MSc in Engineering from the University of Manchester, U.K. and is based in Mexico City.
Amiel Rodriguez Portuguez
Sales & Services Consultant, Americas
Amiel Rodriguez Portuguez
Sales & Services Consultant, Americas
Amiel Rodriguez Portuguez
Sales & Services Consultant, Americas
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Amiel has seven years’ experience in client services and supporting NGOs in Latin America. She believes in the power of equal access to technology to help clients meet their goals. Amiel has an MSc in Engineering from the University of Manchester, U.K. and is based in Mexico City.
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Betty ensures customers in the EMEA region maximize value from TaroWorks by delivering customer success. She has 10+ years' experience in business development and customer success in the IT sector, and has lived in Mozambique, Uganda, and Nigeria. Betty has a BSC in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics from Kenyatta University and is based in Nairobi.
Betty Macharia
Customer Success Manager
Betty Macharia
Customer Success Manager
Betty Macharia
Customer Success Manager
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Betty ensures customers in the EMEA region maximize value from TaroWorks by delivering customer success. She has 10+ years' experience in business development and customer success in the IT sector, and has lived in Mozambique, Uganda, and Nigeria. Betty has a BSC in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics from Kenyatta University and is based in Nairobi.
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Brent is a market development “triathlete” with expertise in business development, strategic partnerships, and new product development. TaroWorks is Brent’s third technology startup. Previously, Brent led African and global market development for Kopo Kopo, a Kenya-based mobile merchant payments innovator. Brent has an MBA from the Wharton School and a BA from Stanford University. Brent is based in Washington, DC.
Brent Chism
Strategic Advisor
Brent Chism
Strategic Advisor
Brent Chism
Strategic Advisor
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Brent is a market development “triathlete” with expertise in business development, strategic partnerships, and new product development. TaroWorks is Brent’s third technology startup. Previously, Brent led African and global market development for Kopo Kopo, a Kenya-based mobile merchant payments innovator. Brent has an MBA from the Wharton School and a BA from Stanford University. Brent is based in Washington, DC.
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Darrel has more than 8 years of experience supporting users and businesses to leverage their technology and build customer centric solutions. He helps provide business users with basis for decision making, planning and solving everyday problems to improve efficiency, competence and confidence.
Darrel is based in Nairobi.
Darrel Wanyonyi
Senior TaroWorks Consultant
Darrel Wanyonyi
Senior TaroWorks Consultant
Darrel Wanyonyi
Senior TaroWorks Consultant
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Darrel has more than 8 years of experience supporting users and businesses to leverage their technology and build customer centric solutions. He helps provide business users with basis for decision making, planning and solving everyday problems to improve efficiency, competence and confidence.
Darrel is based in Nairobi.
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Elaine’s background in marketing research and data analytics has shaped her goal of helping organizations use insights from better data to create positive change in communities. She has a BS in Marketing and Finance from New York University, and an MBA from the University of Michigan. Elaine is based in Washington, DC.
Elaine Chang
CEO
Elaine Chang
CEO
Elaine Chang
CEO
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Elaine’s background in marketing research and data analytics has shaped her goal of helping organizations use insights from better data to create positive change in communities. She has a BS in Marketing and Finance from New York University, and an MBA from the University of Michigan. Elaine is based in Washington, DC.
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Customer centricity-minded. With over 14 years of experience in CRM, Digital Marketing, and Social Impact Campaigns. Graduated from Strategic Design and Innovation MD at Universidad Iberoamericana. Based in Mexico City.
Irani Muñoz Ramírez
TaroWorks Consultant
Irani Muñoz Ramírez
TaroWorks Consultant
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Joan is an IT sales professional with over 10 years experience, specializing in new technologies, and working with global clients across multiple industries - mostly telecommunications and financial services. She loves helping people and organizations find efficient and effective end-to-end digital solutions to meet their objectives. She is also passionate about digitalization and ICT for social good in Africa. Joan is located in Nairobi, Kenya.
Joan Oburu
Business Development Lead
Joan Oburu
Business Development Lead
Joan Oburu
Business Development Lead
(She/ Her)
Joan is an IT sales professional with over 10 years experience, specializing in new technologies, and working with global clients across multiple industries - mostly telecommunications and financial services. She loves helping people and organizations find efficient and effective end-to-end digital solutions to meet their objectives. She is also passionate about digitalization and ICT for social good in Africa. Joan is located in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Louise has 11 years of software development experience with five years scaling and maintaining micro-loan databases in East African field conditions. Their background is in Computer Engineering/Psychology (BS, Clarkson University) with professional experience ranging from Fortune 500s to tiny startups. They live in Portland, Oregon.
Louise Racette
Engineering Lead
Louise Racette
Engineering Lead
Louise Racette
Engineering Lead
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Louise has 11 years of software development experience with five years scaling and maintaining micro-loan databases in East African field conditions. Their background is in Computer Engineering/Psychology (BS, Clarkson University) with professional experience ranging from Fortune 500s to tiny startups. They live in Portland, Oregon.
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Maria loves giving our clients solutions through data and technology. Maria has a Master in Sociology from Iberoamerican University. Maria is based in Mexico City.
María Ortiz
TaroWorks Consultant
María Ortiz
TaroWorks Consultant
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Mercy has 6+ years of experience in Product/Project Management, Quality Assurance, Business Analysis, Data Analysis as well as Service Delivery & Support. She ensures delivery of quality solutions with a focus on exceptional customer experience. She has a BSc. in Informatics from Strathmore University and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Mercy Muiruri
Product Manager
Mercy Muiruri
Product Manager
Mercy Muiruri
Product Manager
(She/ Her)
Mercy has 6+ years of experience in Product/Project Management, Quality Assurance, Business Analysis, Data Analysis as well as Service Delivery & Support. She ensures delivery of quality solutions with a focus on exceptional customer experience. She has a BSc. in Informatics from Strathmore University and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Nelly finds great satisfaction in making sure that a client is happy by helping them find the perfect solution. She has a BSC. in Business Information Systems from Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. Nelly is based in Nairobi.
Nelly Munyao
Technical Support Specialist
Nelly Munyao
Technical Support Specialist
Nelly Munyao
Technical Support Specialist
(She/ Her)
Nelly finds great satisfaction in making sure that a client is happy by helping them find the perfect solution. She has a BSC. in Business Information Systems from Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. Nelly is based in Nairobi.
Njambi Mungai
Kenya Operations Manager
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Tabitha loves helping clients achieve success with products by ensuring effective and efficient on-boarding, training and continued user support. She has a BS in Computer Science from Kenyatta University. Tabitha is based in Nairobi.
Tabitha Kamau
TaroWorks Consultant
Tabitha Kamau
TaroWorks Consultant
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