Leadership, Governance and Organisational Transformation
Dr. David Oginde is the founder and team leader at The Catalead Associates where he is involved in leadership coaching, training, and consultancy. He has led several workshops and seminars for corporates, government, and non-profit institutions both nationally and internationally. Dr. Oginde holds a PhD in Organizational Leadership, a Master of Arts in Leadership and a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture. He is a thought leader on matters Leadership and Governance and has provided leadership in several institutional boards and government panels. He is a certified Professional Mediator, a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries (FCPS) and an adjunct lecturer in PhD Organisational Leadership at PAC University. He has also published several books and written articles in various international leadership journals.
Mentorship and Organizational Leadership
Kingston Ogango is an avid leadership trainer, mentor, and coach. He has a strong passion for developing leaders through coaching and mentorship and is a trainer and facilitator on matters Leadership and Management. He holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership, a Certified Coach in Entrepreneurship and additional professional training in Advanced Leadership, Digital Media Management, Marketing & Communications, Sound Production & Engineering and Design. Kingston serves as a trustee, advisor and board member in several local and international organizations. Kingston is passionate about supporting the next generation of upcoming leaders across many nations and around the world.
Legal Compliance, Board Dynamics and Governance
Nancy Oginde has extensive experience in the corporate sector on Legal, Compliance and Board Dynamics. She holds a Bachelor’s of Law and is a Certified Public Secretary (CPS). Nancy draws her experience from over 30 years in the banking sector where she served as Head of Legal, Compliance, and Company Secretary for the Standard Chartered Bank. In this role she led the Bank’s legal teams in Kenya, East Africa, and for three years in Africa, a role that involved management of thirteen Country Legal Teams across the continent. Nancy is a Certified Professional Mediator and also a Certified Executive Coach with a passion to help individuals grow and develop in their professions, careers, and leadership. Nancy has also developed a passion for Clinical and Spiritual Psychology which she is currently pursuing at Masters level, with a view to helping individuals and groups to mitigate the ever increasing challenge of mental health and general wellbeing.
Strategic Leadership, Finance & Business Management
Caroline Wambugu is a financial catalyst and thought leader who provides strategic leadership in the financial literacy field. She is a seasoned accountant having served in various capacities in the banking industry over the last 23 years. She has served in various leadership capacities in the technology and banking sector heading Financial Planning & Investor Relations dealing with strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting, investor relations, community engagements and board and management reporting. She has also previously worked heading Finance Decision Support, as Chief Finance Officer and Executive Director. Her impactful leadership accorded her as a 2017 Top 40 under 40 Finalist and she is highly passionate about mentoring young leaders as her personal contribution in shaping the younger generation to unlock their full potential.
Strategic Human Resource & Talent Management
Edna Kiunga Kiptoon is a Human Resource Specialist with over 22 years of progressive experience in strategic, business and operational leadership in administration and human resource management, within for profit and non-profit organizations in the health and faith-based organizations, both locally and internationally. She is a certified HR Practitioner (CHRP-K), holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management, a Higher Diploma in HR and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education. She is a Staff Pension Trustee, a Board Member of the College of Human Resource Management in Kenya and sits as an advisor at CITAM Mombasa Church. Edna is also a fellow member of the Institute of Human Resource.
Mental Health & Wellness
Dr. Jane Maina is a Medical Doctor and a Mental health and Wellness Expert. She is a consultant Clinical Psychologist and a consummate mental health professional who provides clinical psychotherapy for clients with anxiety and depressive disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, childhood trauma and chronic pain stress related disorders. She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Master of Medicine (Anaesthesia) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine & Surgery. Dr. Jane provided leadership as Head of Department for Patient Affairs at Kenyatta National Hospital with the mandate to Improve on customer satisfaction and was instrumental in developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures to streamline communication and complaints handling, performance contracting, Tender Evaluation Committee, and ISO Audit at the hospital.
Information, Communications Technology & Business Management
Gardy Mbala has over 25 years of experience in Business and ICT strategy formulation and successful implementation across Telecommunication, Retail, Airline, Technology distribution, Consulting and Banking industries. Throughout his vast experience in the technology space, he has provided organizational leadership at Director level for 5 years. He holds a Global Executive MBA, a BSc. in Computer Science & Statistics and was part of the Management Development Programme at London Business School. He has additional professional certifications as an Information Systems Auditor (CISA), an Information Security Manager (CISM), IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), IT Services Management, ITIL Change Management Practitioner (Technology Change Management), Prince 2 Foundation (Project Management), Prince 2 Agile Practitioner, (Project Management)
Organizational Leadership and Transformation
Dr. Mwongeli Muthuku has over 15 years experience working and providing leadership in Operations, Finance and Programmes Management. She has majorly acquired this experience working at the United Nations and the NGO world. Mwongeli holds a PhD in Organizational Leadership, a Master of Business Administration, a Bachelors Degree in Commerce (Finance & Accounting) and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K). She has additional work experience in Administration, Coordination, Financial Management, Capacity Building, Leadership and Governance.
Operations and Programs Management
Julia Mwiti is a multi-skilled professional with a passion for capacity-building through mentorship and coaching. She currently serves as the Operations and Programs Manager at The Catalead where she is responsible for efficient management of the organization’s operations and effective implementation of programs. Julia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and additional training in Leadership. With her growing interest in understanding human behaviour at the workplace and its impact to organizations, she is currently pursuing her MSc. in Organizational Psychology. She has successfully and efficiently organized and coordinated several high-level leadership consultancy engagements and trainings both locally and for partners across Africa.