Caleb Maru

CEO

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya11 yrs 1 mo experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Founder of Africa's leading tech community.
Expert in scaling companies through innovative programs.
Passionate advocate for young entrepreneurs and refugees.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in the African tech ecosystem with a focus on community building and social impact.

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Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipManagement

Other Skills

Event PlanningSocial Media MarketingMicrosoft OfficeCustomer ServiceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordPowerPointPublic SpeakingProject ManagementSocial MediaEvent ManagementTeamwork

About

I'm the Founder and CEO of Tech Safari - Africa's leading tech community and media company 🌍 Want to keep up to date what’s happening in African tech? Tech Safari is your tour guide 💌www.techsafari.io

Experience

Tech safari

Founder + CEO

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

Africa's leading tech community and media company

LeadershipManagementEvent PlanningSocial Media Marketing

Proximity ventures

Partner

Dec 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · Australia

Investing in startups accelerating Africa

Entrylevel

Head of Growth + Programs [acquired]

Oct 2020 – Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Creating programs to break the no experience = no job cycle.

Children's ground

Fundraising Coordinator

Oct 2020 – Sep 2021 · 11 mos

Data-driven fundraising and growth.

Humanitee

Co-Founder

Aug 2019 – Jul 2020 · 11 mos

A clothing label that works with young refugees to design t-shirts that tell their stories and channels the profits back to refugee art programs.
Raised over $13,000 on our pilot run -> https://www.startsomegood.com/humanitee

Startsomegood

Crowdfunding Coach

Feb 2019 – Nov 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

Coached over 200 founders to clarify their value proposition, raise funds and quickly validate their startups in the market.

Matu consult llc

Communications Director & Partner

Aug 2018 – Apr 2022 · 3 yrs 8 mos · United States, Horn of Africa

Consulting on peace, security, trade and governance policy across the Horn of Africa
(Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda).

Department of state development, infrastructure, local government and planning

Vacation Employment Program

Dec 2017 – Feb 2018 · 2 mos · Greater Adelaide Area

Working in Governance and Engagement to produce educational materials for the Department.

Ylab global

YLab Associate

Oct 2017 – Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Using systems thinking to deconstruct complex problems and co-designing solutions with users.

The foundation for young australians (fya)

Young Social Pioneers Operations Associate

Sep 2017 – Dec 2017 · 3 mos · Greater Melbourne Area

Delivered Young Social Pioneers, Australia's largest incubator for young entrepreneurs and changemakers.

South australian association of university college clubs

President

Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr · Greater Adelaide Area

Aware project

Founder & Director

Sep 2015 – Oct 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Australia

A platform for dialogue, discussion and solutions to the most pressing problems experienced by young Australians.

Alice springs town council

Youth Services Officer

Feb 2015 – Jan 2016 · 11 mos · Alice Springs

Began and chaired a Youth Advisory Group to the Alice Springs Town Council, which delivered programs for 'at risk' young people. Created and delivered 5 events for over 1000 young people, with most events still being delivered today.