Our Leadership

Our organisation is powered by a team of experienced and dedicated professionals, who are based in our offices in Kenya, Tanzania and the UK.

Portrait of Justin Highstead

Justin Highstead
Executive Director

Portrait of Alison Ng'eny-Otieno

Alison Ng’eny-Otieno
Operations and Finance Director

Portrait of Samuel Kareithi

Samuel Kareithi
Country Director - Kenya

Portrait of Samweli Kilua

Samweli Kilua
Country Director - Tanzania

Portrait of James Foster

James Foster
Learning Director

Portrait of Peter Roggekamp

Peter Roggekamp
Portfolio Director

Profile photo of Nyokabi Kiarie, People Director, Gatsby Africa

Nyokabi Kiarie
People Director

Lutendo Wigman - Gatsby Africa's Communications Director

Lutendo Wigman
Communications Director

Antoinette Tesha
Programme Director - Textiles and Apparel

Jack Steege
Programme Director - Commercial Forestry

Wario Bonaya
Programme Director - Water

James Gichuhi
Programme Director - Aquaculture

Lucy Kimani
Programme Director - Aquaculture