Eunice Mueni Kariuki
Marketing
Nairobi,Nairobi
Summary
Innovative and driven with strong technical know-how, natural leadership talent and analytical problem-solving expertise. Experience steering creative vision and enhancing innovation and business development. Recognized industry-wide for creative leadership and capacity programmes and product development. Recipient of top 40 under 40 years award and 25 most digital influencers. Successful at bringing out best in teams
I have 11 years of Board Advisory experience through which I have gained extensive experience in boards’ strategy advisory role, oversight, and governance responsibilities in FinTech and Capital markets.
20 years senior management experience in formulating policy guidelines, designing organizational structures, developing systems and procedures both the Public and Private Sectors.
My key strengths include business information communication technology, programme development and management, strategic leadership, governance, and interpersonal skills.
Key achievements have been developing and successfully managing products and programs, strategic partnerships, resource mobilization, government-to-government, business-to-government, public-private partnerships, and multi-institutional arrangements to drive policy and programs.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
13
13
years of post-secondary education
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director Partnerships, Innovation & Capacity
ICT Authority
Nairobi
01.2014 - 06.2020
- I was formulated partnerships innovation and capacity Policy guidelines and strategy, developed and implemented programmes and products, mobilized program resources and implemented ICT promotion marketing and communications campaigns. I successfully developed and implemented
- The Presidential Digital Talent programme ref www.Digitalent.go.ke.
- ICT innovators and start-ups growth and market access program dubbed www.whitebox.go.ke;.
- ICT promotion and innovation marketing and communication products including the signature annual www.connected.go.ke summit, the National Innovation Forum of 2015 graced by HE Uhuru Kenyatta, the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) graced by the patron former US President Barak Obama, the Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) Brand and the launch campaign graced by all ministers at their local schools.
- I led research and development of the Konza Technolopis Masterplan, and led the market sounding campaign which attracted master developer I and II
Deputy CEO & Marketing Director
ICT Authority(Former Kenya ICT Board)
Nairobi, Kneya
10.2007 - 01.2014
- I positioned Kenya Africa’s premier ICT investment destination to spur ICT investment, IT-enabled Services (ITeS) outsourcing and off-shoring and spurred ICT adoption in public sector(demand) Content development (supply) in the industry, and export of IT-enabled Services.
- Through my marketing leadership, Kenya became a household name for ICT and Innovation as well as the premier ICT investment destination
- I led the formulation and implementation of ICT Human Capacity Development programmes include research, ICT skills development, tech innovation, ITeS centers of excellence, support of start-ups and incubation hubs
- I developed strategic partnerships with foreign governments, development partners, local and international ICT firms, and academic institutions to collaborate in national ICT development, promotion, investment, participation in crucial government ICT projects and ICT literacy for citizens.
Lead, Government & Education Manager
Microsoft
06.2006 - 10.2007
- I successfully drove, ’s enterprise software value propositions and ICT solutions for governments, ministries, and state corporations working in partnership with Microsoft’s regional offices to achieve business objectives and key results across East and Southern Africa.
- In this role, I led Microsoft in signing the Enterprise Agreement for Education Solutions with the Ministries of Education in Uganda and Kenya, and many parastatals in East African governments.
Education Sector Manager
Microsoft
10.2005 - 10.2007
Managing Director
Records & Archives Management Systems (RAMS) Kenya Ltd
07.1999 - 10.2005
- As the Founder and MD of RAMS, the company provided its clientele with custom-built document management and document imaging solutions to safeguard business continuity through imaging and digitizing their records to mitigate risk and reduce the cost of doing business.
- I built a highly motivated team of employees, developed, and implemented effective sales and marketing strategies to achieve revenue goals.
- I grew the company from negative seed debt and LPO financed start-up to a profitable business over 7(seven) years.
Sales & Marketing Manager
Eastman Kodak Company
02.1998 - 07.1999
- In this role, I developed and implemented a sales and marketing plan and budgets.
- Under the pressure of rapid technological evolution, I secured management support to restructure the business model from direct sales to a distributor model.
- I set up an effective distributor channel across East Africa and worked through them to achieve set sales targets.
Management Trainee
British Aerospace
Manchester, United Kingdom
01.1995 - 12.1995
- I was a Marketing management trainee and benefited from a quarterly rotation attachment in the core business functions Operations, Finance, Marketing, and Human Resources.
Education
MBA - Strategy
Maastricht School of Management/ESAMI (The Netherlands)
Maastritch Affiliated To ESAMI 01.2004 - 09.2006
Post Graduate Dip - Chartered Institute of Marketing Diploma
Salford University
UK 09.1995 - 09.1996
Bachelor of Science - Business Studies
The Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University 09.1992 - 07.1994
Higher National Diploma - Business Information Technology (BTech)
Manchester Polytechnic
UK 09.1990 - 07.1992
Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education(KACE) -
Matungulu Girls High School
Kenya 01.1986 - 12.1987
Kenya Certificate of Secondary School(KCSE) -
Matungulu Girls Secondary School
Kenya 01.1982 - 12.1985
Skills
Strategies and goals
undefinedCertification
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) - Certification
Affiliations
Central Depository & Settlement Corporation (CDSC) (Nairobi, Kenya)
Non-Executive Board Director
August 2012 – Present
Board Member Representing Public Interest (Independent)
Chair of the Technology Committee
Past Chair and now a member of the Business Conduct Committee
Past Member of the Finance and Human Resources Committee(s)
Member of the Project Steering Committee
Central Depository and Settlement Corporation Registrars (Nairobi, Kenya)
Non-Executive Board Director
February 2018 – Present
Board Member
Member of the Human Resource and Finance Board Committee
Accomplishments
As the Chair of CDSC Technology Committee and member of the Projects Steering committee, steered the development of the Central Depository System(CDS)
As the Director of Partnerships Innovation and Capacity, I led
- The development of the Presidential Digital Talent programme and www.digitalent.go.ke management platform through which 900 ICT interns successfully have graduated. Its successful pilot led to a presidential directive in 2015 to raise the number from 100 interns per year to 400 annually
- The development of Whitebox Innovation Promotion Programme and the www.whitebox.go.ke platform through which over 6 innovations200 innovators and 4oo innovations have been received
- The fundraising and government digital payments research and dissemination leading to the presidential directive to digitize all government payments. Through this research and directive the eCitizen government portal was developed
- Development and implementation Kenya ICT investment positioning strategy which contributed to IBMs 12th Research Lab set up in Kenya , and the tom 10 ICT Multinationals set HQ offices in Kenya.
- The development and successful execution of 10 year old apex ICT www.connectedkenya.go.ke Summit until 2018 (now defunct)
References
- Charles Ogalo - former Chair of Central Depository and Securities Corporation - Contact cogalo@hotmail.com
- Aida Kimemia - Charperson of Central Depository and Securities Corporation - Contact akimemianesbitt@gmail.com
- Hon. Joe Muchery - Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Information and communication - joe.mucheru@ict.go.ke
- Dr. Catherine Getao - CEO of ICT Authority - Contact Catheirne.getao@ict.go.ke
- Tonya Nyakeya - IBM Innovation Ecosystem Manager - tonyanyakeya@gmail.com
Timeline
Director Partnerships, Innovation & Capacity
ICT Authority
01.2014 - 06.2020
Deputy CEO & Marketing Director
ICT Authority(Former Kenya ICT Board)
10.2007 - 01.2014
Lead, Government & Education Manager
Microsoft
06.2006 - 10.2007
Education Sector Manager
Microsoft
10.2005 - 10.2007
MBA - Strategy
Maastricht School of Management/ESAMI (The Netherlands)
01.2004 - 09.2006
Managing Director
Records & Archives Management Systems (RAMS) Kenya Ltd
07.1999 - 10.2005
Sales & Marketing Manager
Eastman Kodak Company
02.1998 - 07.1999
Post Graduate Dip - Chartered Institute of Marketing Diploma
Salford University
09.1995 - 09.1996
Management Trainee
British Aerospace
01.1995 - 12.1995
Bachelor of Science - Business Studies
The Manchester Metropolitan University
09.1992 - 07.1994
Higher National Diploma - Business Information Technology (BTech)
Manchester Polytechnic
09.1990 - 07.1992
Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education(KACE) -
Matungulu Girls High School
01.1986 - 12.1987
Kenya Certificate of Secondary School(KCSE) -
Matungulu Girls Secondary School
01.1982 - 12.1985
Institute of Directors (Nairobi, Kenya) - Member
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) - Certification
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