CXO Council

A Information and Communication Technology(ICT) Professional with an impeccable zeal in Infrastructure Management and Client Support. I am passionate on the deployment of technologies and services aimed at providing effective and reliable communications.With more than ten years career in ICT Management, I am experienced in multilevel interfacing with Senior Management and Line Management. I am an effective team player, self-motivated and able to work under minimum supervision. I am a good listener with excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills providing insight and foresight in team environment. I have a track record of proven creativity and innovativeness providing solutions to complex problems. I am versatile, a go-getter, ambitious, energetic, fresh and a team player with meticulous attention to detail.

I have experience in the manufacturing, banking, insurance and investment management industries. I am currently the CEO at Digital Transformation Experts Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya. I hold an MBA, a BSC degree in IT and professional certifications namely, MCSE, CNE, CNA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, PMP, CPP, COBIT and ITIL. I have helped organizations throughout Africa transform digitally hence improving the overall organizational effectiveness. I have published many peer-reviewed articles and one book on IT governance. I am a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) candidate of the Walden University.

Experience in Digital Transformation | Business Transformation | Digital Change | Digital Strategy Dynamic career of 22 years that reflects rich Africa & Indian experience and year-on-year success in IT Operations, ERP Implementation, Project Management, Data Center Management and IT Security: Establishing & maintaining clear communication with business sponsors, stakeholders & IT Teams on IT plans, policies status & risk controls Leading end-to-end execution of high valued complex projects in Global Onshore / Offshore Model as per SLAs and balancing work distribution to meet deliverables as per norms Build capability on new technologies including Bots , RPA, AI, IoT etc. Recognized as Supply Chain Specialist in end-to-end ERP implementation from gap analysis to go- live stage

I am an IT risk and Information Security professional with over 12 years experience gained in financial services and telecommunications. I have experience in maturing Information security across an organization using NIST Cybersecurity framework and ISO 27001. I am a passionate proponent of incorporating security as a business need in today’s digitally connected world with increasing compliance and regulatory requirements. I hold CISA & CISM certifications from ISACA, and ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certificate. I was a recipient of the Business Daily Top 40 under 40 Women Award in 2016. I was also a board member of the ISACA Kenya chapter from 2014-2016. I take part in various conferences as a speaker and panelist, including annual ISACA Kenya conferences, CIO East Africa Security summit, and the first Africa CACS conference that was held in Nairobi in 2016.

Develop and lead implementation of SIB’s IT strategy and budget, by evaluating organisational needs, evaluating trends and anticipating systems and technology requirements for users and organisation Prepare cash-flow projection and reports on a quarterly basis for Head of Finance, Accounting and the board. Develop and enforce SIB’s information systems and technology policies and processes and ensure their implementation is statutorily compliant Custodian of SIB Technology Inventory Register and prepare 7-year Replacement Schedule and Budget for MD’s approval. Recruit, manage, develop and monitor performance of employees within Information and Technology Department. Develop and enforce SIB’s technology policy and processes Recommend IT strategy by evaluating organisation needs, evaluating trends and anticipating technology requirements for users and organisation

An experienced CIO/CTO with a unique fusion of both technology sales and technology management expertise. Sound exposure to IT Governance through COBIT2019 and CGEIT training and in Enterprise Architecture using the industry-leading TOGAF 9.1 Leading software engineering projects involving both on-shore resources and off-shore development partners. Project management experience with both PMI's PMBOK and PRINCE2. Experience in Software Process Improvement (SPI), using process improvement frameworks including Capability Maturity Model Integration for Software Development (CMMI-SW) and Six Sigma Privileged to have worked with both Multinational Companies (MNCs) and local and regional outfits, traversing the public and private sectors alike. Even luckier to have sampled richly diverse cultures living and/or working at some point in Kenya, UK, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Ethiopia, The Philippines and Zimbabwe.

A creative innovator and Technology Enthusiast with strong IT Technical and Business skills with a bias to IT Governance , Cybersecurity and Emerging Technology. Driven by passion to enabling enterprises leverage on technology to Securely, efficiently and cost effectively achieve their business goals.

Experienced Head Information Communication Technology Department with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Communication, Servers, Windows Server, Software Installation, and Printer Support. Strong education professional with a Diploma focused in Information Communication and Technology from Technical University of Mombasa.