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Entrepreneurial business developer and brand strategist with a strong track record of building partnerships, driving outreach, and converting prospects into long-term collaborators. As CEO of Duffled Kenya — the Kenyan branch of Duffled Magazine — I actively recruit creative talent, approach and onboard brand partners, and develop the local digital ecosystem. Proactive, results-driven, and immediately available for a full-time commitment.
Passionate about connecting professionals with platforms that transform their industries — aligned with Chérie's mission to build the future of beauty.
Experience
CEO, Duffled Kenya - Duffled Magazine — Kenya Branch - Nairobi, Kenya
(2024-01)
- Lead business development for Duffled Kenya — identifying and approaching high-potential creative professionals (crochet creators, artists, tattooists) to recruit and onboard onto the platform.
- Proactively reach out to Kenyan brands (e.g. Tech Now Kenya) for advertising partnerships and sponsorships, pitching Duffled's value proposition and converting prospects into paying partners.
- Manage end-to-end partner relationships: sourcing, outreach, presentation, negotiation, onboarding, and ensuring ongoing activation and content delivery.
- Coordinate with the global Duffled editorial team, aligning the Kenyan branch strategy with international brand standards while adapting for the local market.
- Built a local team from the ground up — demonstrating the ability to identify talent, communicate vision compellingly, and close commitments.
Founder & Creative Director - polamxry — THE BRND - Nairobi, Kenya
(2023-01)
- Independently acquired and managed a client base spanning Kenya and Canada — sourcing leads, scoping projects, presenting proposals, and closing contracts.
- Maintained long-term client relationships through consistent delivery, proactive communication, and structured feedback cycles — including an ongoing multi-site digital management engagement with a Canadian client.
- Demonstrated discipline and self-organisation managing multiple concurrent client briefs remotely, without oversight.
- Developed branded assets and digital products for clients including Yash Beauty and Premices Luanda, translating client goals into tangible outcomes.
Researcher & Scout - Nestloop House Agency · Kenri
(2023-01 - 2024-12)
- Sourced and qualified real estate opportunities through structured field research — applying prospecting, documentation, and reporting skills directly transferable to partner sourcing.
Chairperson, Red Cross Club - The Co-operative University of Kenya
(2024-01)
- Led a student organisation — coordinating outreach campaigns, mobilising volunteers, and communicating goals to diverse stakeholders, demonstrating leadership and organisational discipline.
Education
Bachelor of Business Information Technology - The Co-operative University of Kenya
Online Degree in Computer Science - Cambridge International Qualifications (CIQ)
Executive Diploma in Data Analytics - Cambridge International Qualifications (2024-12)
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - Pioneer Boys Secondary School