Sylvia Njoroge

Mission-driven People Operations leader passionate about leveraging technology, data, and human capital to create meaningful social impact across Africa. Over a decade of experience in purpose-led organizations has facilitated the development and scaling of people strategies that enhance performance, growth, and culture in diverse markets. Currently serving as Head of People Operations at Apollo Agriculture, collaborating with senior leadership to ensure alignment of people, systems, and culture with business priorities. Proven track record in establishing and continuously improving HR functions across multiple countries demonstrates a commitment to empathetic leadership that balances a business-centric, people-first philosophy with a focus on operational excellence and measurable results.

• People Strategy & Culture – Building strong, inclusive cultures that support performance and retention; aligning people programs with organizational mission and growth objectives.
• Organizational Development & Performance – Advising senior leaders on structure, workforce planning, and talent optimization; designing and embedding performance management systems linked to OKRs.
• People Operations & Administration – Setting up scalable HR operations across multiple countries; implementing efficient, compliant people processes that enable teams to deliver effectively.
• Leadership & Influence – Coaching and mentoring high-performing teams; fostering collaboration, accountability, and a shared sense of purpose across remote and diverse workforces.
• Change Management & Growth Enablement – Partnering with executives to manage transitions, drive engagement, and deliver measurable impact in high-growth, mission-oriented settings.

• Proven track record of setting up and scaling People Operations across multiple African markets.
• Deep understanding of mission-driven, technology-enabled organizations working to improve livelihoods.
• Strong belief that when people and business priorities align, impact follows naturally.
• Passionate about creating systems, culture, and leadership that enable teams to thrive and deliver lasting change.