Seasoned venture capitalist, private equity investor and serial entrepreneur with a decade-long track record of successful investments in emerging markets including clean energy, agriculture, fintech and healthcare. Proven leadership scaling companies from seed to exit, board governance, and ecosystem building. Deeply committed to social impact initiatives and philanthropic work across underserved communities.
Daniel has a proven track record in both investment banking and venture investing. With over $3 billion USD in transaction volume across 13 geographies, his experience encompasses a comprehensive range of financial activities. Expertise includes: mergers and acquisitions (M&A), fundraising and direct investments, financial structuring, and debt financing.
Joe boasts over 30 years of banking and business experience having worked in the investment, commercial, development and microfinance banking sectors with Shearson Lehman Brothers, Standard Chartered Bank, VisionFund Tanzania Microfinance Bank and the World Bank. He has spearheaded turnarounds in distressed manufacturing and brings expertise that spans both public and private sectors.
Victor is the Chairman, Founder, and CEO of Highborn Capital LLC, with a distinguished career that began on Wall Street, where he managed over $500 million in high-net-worth assets and built deep institutional relationships across leading hedge funds and capital markets. He later served as Senior Managing Director at Ubequity Capital Partners in New York, where he expanded the firm’s U.S. private equity and global commodities operations, building strategic partnerships with major trading houses, sovereign funds, refineries, and energy producers.
Serial entrepreneur Ernest Mangu brings a decade of sales, marketing, and partnership expertise to drive innovation and growth across agribusiness, trading, and healthcare. His strategic thinking and successful ventures have earned him recognition as a leading entrepreneur fostering positive economic impact.
Yusuph Mussa Issa is an Advocate of the High Court and its subordinate court. His practice areas are banking and finance, general corporate and commercial law, legal, commercial litigation and regulatory review, Intellectual Property Law, and Land issues. He has been engaged to offer legal opinions, compliance review reports, and due diligence reports to different local and international entities on different corporate commercial matters and is top tier in all regulatory and registration matters.
Hayana is a results-oriented social development professional with over three years of experience at the Ifakara Health Institute. A skilled field researcher and community engagement specialist, she excels in data collection, administration, and public service across the health and aviation sectors. Hayana is dedicated to using evidence-based decision-making to drive organizational goals and community impact.
An entrepreneurial automotive executive and sales leader, this professional excels in dealer networks, retail operations, and OEM commercialization. With founder-level experience at brands like Amazon Autos, Fisker, and Honda, they have scaled high-performing networks across the USA and international markets. A proven operator, they have led massive fleet transactions—including a 3,000-unit sale at Fisker—while driving market entry strategies and large-scale customer experience transformations to boost profitability and growth.
Mauta is a multidisciplinary leader with a background in agribusiness, corporate law, banking, and cross-border trade. As CEO, he leads the company’s strategy of connecting Tanzanian producers to international markets through sustainable trade. With over 5 years of experience as Founder and CEO of ESJ Tanzania, he brings a governance-driven and impact-focused leadership approach. A professionally trained lawyer, Mauta leverages his expertise in corporate finance, compliance, and mergers and acquisitions to deliver strategic leadership focused on sustainable growth.
Jeremia is Certified Public Accountant
(CPA-T) with over 10 years of experience in accounting and finance. He boasts a strong track record of leading financial strategy and transformation across diverse sectors including energy, mining, aviation, pharmaceuticals, forex, technology, manufacturing, and telecommunications.
He specializes in aligning finance with innovation, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency to drive growth, cross-border scalability, and long-term value creation.
Recognized for his practical expertise and strategic thinking, Hallelujah has collaborated with startups, global enterprises, and public sector entities to tackle intricate challenges in AI, cybersecurity, DevOps, and data analytics. His work spans the development of secure digital infrastructures, the creation of intelligent decision making systems, and the deployment of scalable solutions customized to meet diverse organizational goals. His portfolio includes secure infrastructure design, intelligent automation systems, and scalable enterprise architectures.
Peter is a registered Industrial Engineer with the Tanzanian Engineers Registration Board (ERB) and a member of The Institute of Engineers and the International Association of Engineers. With extensive experience across public and private sectors, he has a proven track record in optimizing processes and enhancing operational efficiency through lean techniques and innovative management systems.
Seasoned venture capitalist, private equity investor and serial entrepreneur with a decade-long track record of successful investments in emerging markets including clean energy, agriculture, fintech and healthcare. Proven leadership scaling companies from seed to exit, board governance, and ecosystem building. Deeply committed to social impact initiatives and philanthropic work across underserved communities.
Daniel has a proven track record in both investment banking and venture investing. With over $3 billion USD in transaction volume across 13 geographies, his experience encompasses a comprehensive range of financial activities. Expertise includes: mergers and acquisitions (M&A), fundraising and direct investments, financial structuring, and debt financing.
Joe boasts over 30 years of banking and business experience having worked in the investment, commercial, development and microfinance banking sectors with Shearson Lehman Brothers, Standard Chartered Bank, VisionFund Tanzania Microfinance Bank and the World Bank. He has spearheaded turnarounds in distressed manufacturing and brings expertise that spans both public and private sectors.
Serial entrepreneur Ernest Mangu brings a decade of sales, marketing, and partnership expertise to drive innovation and growth across agribusiness, trading, and healthcare. His strategic thinking and successful ventures have earned him recognition as a leading entrepreneur fostering positive economic impact.
Yusuph Mussa Issa is an Advocate of the High Court and its subordinate court. His practice areas are banking and finance, general corporate and commercial law, legal, commercial litigation and regulatory review, Intellectual Property Law, and Land issues. He has been engaged to offer legal opinions, compliance review reports, and due diligence reports to different local and international entities on different corporate commercial matters and is top tier in all regulatory and registration matters.
Jeremia is Certified Public Accountant
(CPA-T) with over 10 years of experience in accounting and finance. He boasts a strong track record of leading financial strategy and transformation across diverse sectors including energy, mining, aviation, pharmaceuticals, forex, technology, manufacturing, and telecommunications.
He specializes in aligning finance with innovation, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency to drive growth, cross-border scalability, and long-term value creation.
Hayana is a results-oriented social development professional with over three years of experience at the Ifakara Health Institute. A skilled field researcher and community engagement specialist, she excels in data collection, administration, and public service across the health and aviation sectors. Hayana is dedicated to using evidence-based decision-making to drive organizational goals and community impact.
An entrepreneurial automotive executive and sales leader, this professional excels in dealer networks, retail operations, and OEM commercialization. With founder-level experience at brands like Amazon Autos, Fisker, and Honda, they have scaled high-performing networks across the USA and international markets. A proven operator, they have led massive fleet transactions—including a 3,000-unit sale at Fisker—while driving market entry strategies and large-scale customer experience transformations to boost profitability and growth.
Mauta is a multidisciplinary leader with a background in agribusiness, corporate law, banking, and cross-border trade. As CEO, he leads the company’s strategy of connecting Tanzanian producers to international markets through sustainable trade. With over 5 years of experience as Founder and CEO of ESJ Tanzania, he brings a governance-driven and impact-focused leadership approach. A professionally trained lawyer, Mauta leverages his expertise in corporate finance, compliance, and mergers and acquisitions to deliver strategic leadership focused on sustainable growth.
Recognized for his practical expertise and strategic thinking, Hallelujah has collaborated with startups, global enterprises, and public sector entities to tackle intricate challenges in AI, cybersecurity, DevOps, and data analytics. His work spans the development of secure digital infrastructures, the creation of intelligent decision making systems, and the deployment of scalable solutions customized to meet diverse organizational goals. His portfolio includes secure infrastructure design, intelligent automation systems, and scalable enterprise architectures.
Peter is a registered Industrial Engineer with the Tanzanian Engineers Registration Board (ERB) and a member of The Institute of Engineers and the International Association of Engineers. With extensive experience across public and private sectors, he has a proven track record in optimizing processes and enhancing operational efficiency through lean techniques and innovative management systems.
