VICTORIA OWINO
Startup Ecosystem & Investment Analyst
Nairobi
Summary
Accomplished Startup Ecosystem & Investment Analyst with 5 years of experience leveraging data analysis and visualization to drive strategic investment decisions. Expert in evaluating high-potential early-stage companies, excelling in market research, due diligence, and portfolio management. Adept at using predictive and financial analysis to assess opportunities and track performance metrics. Demonstrates exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, translating complex data insights into actionable strategies for investors and founders. Passionate about identifying transformative startups that align with long-term value creation in emerging markets.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Investment Fellow
VestedWorld
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Supported end-to-end deal processes, contributing to multiple deals moving forward in the pipeline, resulting in a 25% increase in investment opportunities.
- Assisted in drafting investment memos and preparing internal documentation, effectively distilling complex operational and financial data into clear narratives for investment committee review, enhancing approval rates by 15%.
- Supported exit planning for a portfolio company, analyzing potential exit scenarios and benchmarking comparable transactions, contributing to internal strategy materials that guided discussions with co-investors and the board, ultimately leading to a successful exit planning.
- Conducted research and analysis of the Consumer Goods and Services Market Landscape, delivering key insights on sector dynamics, investment trends, and alternative financing models, supporting VestedWorld’s investment strategy.
- Facilitated strategic engagements with entrepreneurs, conducting 50+ founder interactions via calls, deep-dive Q&As, and on-the-ground market research, strengthening VestedWorld’s visibility in key African markets, resulting in a 40% increase in network connections.
- Engaged directly with 30+ founders, assessing business models, traction, and scalability to refine VestedWorld’s investment pipeline, leading to a 50% increase in deal flow.
- Played a key role in streamlining internal investment processes, enhancing deal flow management and due diligence frameworks, reducing screening timelines by 50%.
- Published thought leadership pieces and investment insights, driving investor awareness and shaping sectoral investment theses in key emerging markets, boosting investor engagement.
- Technical Skills: Financial modeling, data analysis, portfolio management, market research, report writing, stakeholder communication, CRM software and investment management tools.
Startup Data Analyst
WeeTracker Global
04.2021 - 07.2024
- Spearheaded the seamless and successful launch of 100+ weekly newsletters, providing comprehensive coverage of the ever-evolving global venture funding landscape, resulting in an 11% increase in subscribership.
- Leveraged expertise in data analysis and visualization tools like SQL and Tableau to prepare and deliver impactful analysis reports to stakeholders and subscribers, facilitating efficient decision-making processes.
- Managed and optimized databases for African start-ups, investors, and venture capital investments, enhancing data security, dissemination, and query management.
- Established streamlined processes, infrastructure, and systems that significantly improved data utilization and organizational workflow, contributing to higher operational efficiency.
- Utilized specialist tools for data extraction, effectively mapping key insights on African start-ups and venture capital investments to provide a comprehensive understanding of the industry’s trends.
- Translated data into insightful reports and charts, employing data visualization techniques that accelerated subscriber growth by 17% and succinctly communicated dynamic trends within the global start-up scene.
- Proactively engaged with subscribers, efficiently addressing data-related queries and cultivating a high level of engagement and satisfaction, resulting in a 10% increase in subscriber retention.
- Technical Skills: SQL, Tableau, data visualization techniques, database management, optimization, data extraction, and analysis, reporting.
Marketing and SEO Associate
Clidenet Solutions
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Leveraged a combination of marketing strategies and SEO best practices to develop and execute data-driven campaigns, significantly enhancing the company's online visibility and organic traffic, achieving a 25% increase in engagement.
- Identified opportunities for improvement, leading to a substantial increase in website traffic and user engagement through meticulous analysis and continuous monitoring of key performance metrics, resulting in a 15% growth in user retention.
- Implemented search engine optimization (SEO) strategies, achieving a 21% increase in site visits through enhanced online visibility on search engine results pages (SERPs).
- Cultivated compelling and high-quality content for various platforms, including websites, email marketing, product descriptions, videos, and blogs, effectively engaging the target audience and aligning content with the organization’s mission.
- Collaborated seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including the writing team, content manager, editors, and web publishers, fostering efficient communication and ensuring timely project delivery, enhancing team productivity by 20%.
- Technical Skills: SEO strategies and digital marketing techniques, campaign management, performance metrics analysis and optimization.
Data Intern
National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority
10.2018 - 03.2019
- Identified boundaries for the Enumeration Areas, located all structures, and visited every household to list all the usual members in the EA assigned to them before the enumeration exercise.
- Ensured the availability of all necessary materials to be used for enumeration before the exercise commenced.
- Administered all questions and recorded responses on all persons who spent the night at the households in the assigned Enumeration Area.
- Obtained accurate answers and captured them correctly during the enumeration exercise.
- Forwarded all equipment and questionnaires, maps, notebooks, and other materials to the Content supervisor after the enumeration exercise.
- Technical Skills: Data collection, survey administration, data recording, reporting, and logistics coordination.
Education
Bachelor of Econometrics & Statistics -
Kenyatta University
01.2020
Financial Accounting & Analysis - undefined
Wall Street Prep
01.2024
Newtons Foundations-Fundamentals of VC - undefined
Newtons Foundation
01.2024
Advanced SQL - undefined
DataCamp
01.2023
Essentials of Fundraising - undefined
Acumen Academy
01.2022
Data Analytics & Financial Modeling - undefined
Price Waterhouse Coopers
01.2021
Skills
- Data Analysis & Visualization
- Startup Ecosystem Expertise
- Financial Analysis & Modeling
- Stakeholder Management
- Portfolio Management
- Startup Analysis
- Predictive Analysis
Timeline
Investment Fellow
VestedWorld
10.2024 - 06.2025
Startup Data Analyst
WeeTracker Global
04.2021 - 07.2024
Marketing and SEO Associate
Clidenet Solutions
02.2020 - 02.2021
Data Intern
National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority
10.2018 - 03.2019
Financial Accounting & Analysis - undefined
Wall Street Prep
Newtons Foundations-Fundamentals of VC - undefined
Newtons Foundation
Advanced SQL - undefined
DataCamp
Essentials of Fundraising - undefined
Acumen Academy
Data Analytics & Financial Modeling - undefined
Price Waterhouse Coopers
Bachelor of Econometrics & Statistics -
Kenyatta University