Brandy is trained in carpentry, joinery and technical drawing and she joined BuildX Studio as an intern in construction and design. She is now using the gained skills in helping determine the best materials to use in our construction sites and their price accuracy in her role as the Procurement Officer.
She is a cohort one graduate of Buildher.
Brandy Achar
Admin & Ops Analyst
Wekesa is an architect with over five years professional experience. He is passionate about the use of
alternative building technology to advance environmentally conscious materials and socially responsive design
solutions. He is a Fellow at the Autodesk Tech Leadership Programme and the Design Networking Hub.
Wekesa George
Architect
Janet holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a focus on Procurement & Supply Chain Management. At BuildX, she is responsible for transforming procurement processes to enhance efficiency & profitability. She is also a YALI-RLC-EA fellow.
Janet Kangethe
Procurement Officer
Innocent is a trained professional in construction costing with two years working experience in various contractor and consultancy-based firms. He has worked on numerous residential & institutional projects and holds a degree in Quantity Surveying from the University of Nairobi.
Innocent Kiriba
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Josine has 10 years’ experience working on architecture and masterplanning projects in Europe, Asia, Africa & the Caribbean. She is passionate to develop innovative projects and strategies that contribute to a transition towards a more sustainable and circular economy.
Josine Lambert
Head of Design
Carolina co-founded BuildX in 2016 and leads our design and innovation development. She has worked in South America, Europe and Africa, with particular experience in urban regeneration and educational design.
Carolina Larrazábal
Co-Founder & Design Director
Etta is an Architect, Edge Expert and Aspen Senior Fellow passionate about affordable sustainable housing. She is also a researcher and lecturer at the University of Nairobi.
Etta Madete Mukuba
Affordable Housing Lead
Reshma is a "People and Culture" enthusiast who worked in HR and Operations teams across various fast-growing, emerging start-ups. She is an agile project manager and a big believer in the power of networking to understand local dynamics and to facilitate dialogues. She is a big people's person, and has a genuine love of meeting people.
Reshma Mawji
People and Operations Lead
Munene is a dynamic and results-oriented business executive with high ethical standards. He is a recognized business manager with experience in building and leading high-functioning teams, overseeing business planning, networking to drive growth initiatives, and marketing to raise brand awareness.
Munene Mathenge
Managing Director
Tshepo is an interdisciplinary architect with a focus on high-social impact, community driven design and urbanism. He was a fellow with the African Design Centre and has over 7 years of experience in the profession.
Tshepo Mokholo
Architect
Angela is a finance graduate with 4+ years of work experience as an accountant and executive assistant at emerging start-ups and State Corporations. She displays very high levels of operational excellence giving postive results, on assignments given to her. Applies a multi-disciplinary view at work and thrives in being part of a diverse, talented team that not only performs exceptionally well, but also shares her personal values in creating a positive socio-economic impact.
Angela Moraa
Executive Assistant
Linda is a registered project architect with more than 6 years of experience in conceptual, detailed design, building code compliance and construction administration. She has worked on a wide range of projects including residential, commercial, hospitality, master planning and various community initiatives. Linda enjoys collaborating with design and construction teams to successfully deliver projects. She is interested in advanced construction technology and detailing to ensure conceptual designs are transformed to a functional building that elevates the human spatial experience and maintains the client’s building intentions.
Linda Matte
Project Architect
James co-founded BuildX’s predecessor Orkidstudio in 2008. A trained architect, in 2016 he was named in Impact Design Hub’s “40 under 40” and in 2018 was selected as an Aspen Institute Spotlight Health Fellow.
James Mitchell
Co-Founder & CEO
Viva is a graduate architect from the University of Nairobi with an interest in both art and architecture. She is passionate about social architecture and designing environmentally friendly spaces that cater for the needs of the society.
Viva Mugambi
Graduate Architect
Kimani has 5 years experience in the field of Quantity Surveying & Construction Project Management having worked on various construction & interior fit-out projects. He is a graduate of the University of Nairobi and is registered with BORAQS.
Kimani Muiru
Quantity Surveyor
Sophie is a communications strategist with 10 years’ experience in the media and public
relations industries. A writer and journalist by background, she crafts stories and
connects people to what we do and why we do it.
Sophie Muthoni
Marketing & Comms Manager
Johnpaul is a Civil and Structural Engineer with extensive experience in construction management in the housing, educational and retail sectors, having managed our projects for One Acre Fund and the German School.
Johnpaul Muwanika
Civil & Structural Engineer
Godfrey has 5+ years’ experience in Accounting in the construction and Fintech sectors. He holds a BCom degree in Finance from Strathmore University and ACCA. He is passionate about education, sustainable development and serving humanity.
Godfrey Ndegwa
Finance Manager
Iverson is an Investment Finance specialist with over 10 years combined experience in insurance, land banking and financial investment. He has both managerial and sales experience, having worked and run a number of startups such as Wealthsmith Ltd, Property Lords, Reverie Realtors and others, He brings on board both finance and people relationship expertise aligned to Investment decisions on matters of affordable housing.
Iverson Ogilla
Zima Homes Sales Executive
Obi is an architect and trained engineer with experience at multiple UK firms, especially focused on residential architecture. He is passionate about the social impact that architecture can have and designing in the African context.
Obi Okoye
Project Architect
Ivy is a trained candidate architect with experience in both Kenya and South Africa. She is passionate about socially responsive and sustainable design approaches and believes in architecture that creates dialogue between the intervention, people, and context.
Ivy Onami
Graduate Architect
Edwin is a sales specialist with over 11 years experience in banking and real estate,. He has worked with renowned banks such as Equity and NCBA. He is passionate about uplifting lives and livelihoods through affordable housing and financial literacy.
Edwin Oronje
Zima Homes Sales Manager
Sameer is an Engineer with over ten years of professional experience in design, marketing, and project management of large developments in the hospitality and manufacturing sectors. He is passionate about reducing embodied carbon in the built environment, and leading efforts to streamline operational efficiency within the cross-functional teams with whom he works.
Sameer Patel
Design Project Manager
Joan holds an economics degree from JKUAT and is a CPA finalist with an interest in corporate strategy, investments and data science.
Joan Rungai
Accounts Assistant
Maryem holds a Master degree in architecture with a focus on sociological studies. She is passionate about participative and human-centred design processes as well as promoting the use of natural materials in constructions.
Maryem Sadek
Graduate Architect
Carolin is an impact management professional with over 15 years’ experience in monitoring, evaluation, research and learning. She has worked across a range of sectors and is passionate about harnessing commercial opportunities to create positive social and environmental impacts.
Carolin Schramm
Head of Impact
Esther has 6+ years in the field of Civil & Structural Engineering working on diverse projects in East Africa. She is graduate of the Young African Leadership Initiative and holds a degree in Civil & Structural Engineering from Moi University.
Esther Segero
Head of Construction
Alice holds a degree in Civil and Structural Engineering from Moi University. She is passionate about sustainable design and believes in designing buildings that are both safe and environmentally sustainable.
Alice Wachera
Graduate Structural & Civil Engineer
Dan is a seasoned self- taught landscaper specializing in planting beds, lawns, walkways and flowering trees. He is a lover of nature and enjoys designing beautiful gardens. He believes that everyone has a right to a beautiful and healthy environment.
Dan Wafula
Landscaper
Fara
Fara
Chief Morale Officer
OUR BOARD
Elizabeth is the CEO and Co-Founder of WEB Limited, a sustainable development consultancy. She was nominated and appointed in 2017 as the World Green Building Council Africa Regional Network Vice Chairperson, (the first Kenyan and female to hold the continental position) and is now the Chairperson. She is co-founder and immediate past chairperson of the Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS).
Elizabeth W Chege
Board Member
Charlene co-founded AZA Finance (formerly Bit-Pesa) and has a broad spectrum of experience ranging from strategic planning, building and scaling global teams, new product development, marketing, sales, and partnership development.
Charlene Chen
Board Member
Tom is Managing Director at Pangea Capital, a boutique advisory and investment management firm. Previously, he has held investment roles at Centum Investments, Malachite Group and Aros Capital and strategy roles at Jaguar Land Rover, Climate Care and BusinessEdge Solutions, now Dell EMC.
Tom Kabuga
Board Member
James co-founded BuildX’s predecessor Orkidstudio in 2008. A trained architect, in 2016 he was named in Impact Design Hub’s “40 under 40” and in 2018 was selected as an Aspen Institute Spotlight Health Fellow.
James Mitchell
Co-Founder & CEO
Ciru is the Commercial Director at Garden City, a flagship project by Actis. She has 16 years of
experience in financial analytics, business development and project management across healthcare and
real estate combined.
Ciru Okobi
Board Member
OUR ADVISORS
Mark is a record-breaking athlete, broadcaster and ambassador with over a decade of world firsts in ultra endurance. Along the way, Mark has shared inspiring journeys and helps businesses perform better.
Mark Beaumont
Advisor
Sajju has been a COO, CFO, Serial Entrepreneur, Mentor and Board Member and has an outstanding track record in growing social impact startups all over the world to deliver large-scale social impact.
