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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.
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
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.
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
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.
Billy is an engineer from South Africa working in the technical support and services team at TaroWorks. He is interested in how technology and data can help companies and projects become more efficient and make better business decisions. Billy is based in Nairobi.
Billy Cohen
Senior TaroWorks Consultant
Billy Cohen
Senior TaroWorks Consultant
Billy Cohen
Senior TaroWorks Consultant
Billy is an engineer from South Africa working in the technical support and services team at TaroWorks. He is interested in how technology and data can help companies and projects become more efficient and make better business decisions. Billy is based in Nairobi.
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
CEO
Brent Chism
CEO
Brent Chism
CEO
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.
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
COO
Elaine Chang
COO
Elaine Chang
COO
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.
Hailing from Chicago, Erin makes sure our customers are getting the most value out of TaroWorks by providing technical support and professional services to our client portfolio. Her background is in technology consulting and she has a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Erin is based in Chicago.
Erin Yamaoka
Dir., Product and Professional Services
Erin Yamaoka
Dir., Product and Professional Services
Erin Yamaoka
Dir., Product and Professional Services
Hailing from Chicago, Erin makes sure our customers are getting the most value out of TaroWorks by providing technical support and professional services to our client portfolio. Her background is in technology consulting and she has a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Erin is based in Chicago.
Geoffery believes that we can help people transform their daily lives. He is an Information Technology graduate with an emphasis in strategic problem-solving. He is dedicated to implementing new strategies and improving the management of fieldwork in real-time. Geoffery is based in Nairobi.
Geoffery Watene
Product Management Specialist
Geoffery Watene
Product Management Specialist
Geoffery Watene
Product Management Specialist
Geoffery believes that we can help people transform their daily lives. He is an Information Technology graduate with an emphasis in strategic problem-solving. He is dedicated to implementing new strategies and improving the management of fieldwork in real-time. Geoffery is based in Nairobi.
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
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
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.
Kelvin is passionate about creating and innovating new solutions for impact. He has a knack for understanding and decrypting customer problems. Kelvin has a BSc. in Applied Physics and Computer Science from Multimedia University of Kenya, and is based in Nairobi, Kenya
Kelvin Mwenda
Product Operations Associate
Kelvin Mwenda
Product Operations Associate
Kelvin Mwenda
Product Operations Associate
Kelvin is passionate about creating and innovating new solutions for impact. He has a knack for understanding and decrypting customer problems. Kelvin has a BSc. in Applied Physics and Computer Science from Multimedia University of Kenya, and is based in Nairobi, Kenya
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
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
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.
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
Njambi Mungai
Kenya Operations Manager
Riley comes to TaroWorks with over 6 years of digital marketing, communications, and graphic design experience. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Riley is currently leading our marketing efforts in our Nairobi Office.
Riley Harding
Marketing and Communications Manager
Riley Harding
Marketing and Communications Manager
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
Wanjugu has over 8 years experience in Business to Business sales with hands-on experience in Relationship Building. She is also a Daystar University graduate. Wanjugu is located in Nairobi, Kenya.
Wanjugu Gatheru
Business Development Lead
Wanjugu Gatheru
Business Development Lead
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