Adrienne Henderson

CEO

United Kingdom8 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Expertise in fintech investments across EMEA.
  • Strong background in entrepreneurship and environmental stewardship.
  • Proven track record in fundraising and project management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech investment professional with strong entrepreneurial and environmental focus.

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Start-up VenturesCarbon MitigationFinancial AnalysisBusiness AnalysisAccountingAnalytical SkillsFinancial AccountingLeadershipMicrosoft ExcelPublic SpeakingMicrosoft OfficeSocial Media MarketingAdvertisingPublic RelationsEntrepreneurship

About

Operating and investing at the intersection between innovation, entrepreneurship and environmental stewardship 🍃🌊

Experience

8 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 7 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 3 mos
Current Experience

Quona capital

13 roles

Investment Officer, EMEA

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Sourcing and investing in fintech and financial infrastructure companies across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Focused on Seed to Series B investments across payments, credit, embedded finance, and other technology-driven financial services platforms

Investor - Yoco (Series A, B & C)

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Yoco is South Africa’s leading SME payments platform and the country’s #1 card-acquiring provider, now at Series C scale and powering hundreds of thousands of small businesses to accept and manage digital payments

Investor - Lula (Series A & B)

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Lula is the #1 SME lender in South Africa, a Series B–stage platform providing fast, flexible credit that keeps small businesses operating and growing

Investor - Twinco Capital (Series A & B)

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Twinco is a Series B–stage embedded trade finance platform unlocking fast, non-dilutive working capital for global supply chains and turning receivables into a growth engine for exporters

Investor - MaxAB (Series A & B)

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • MaxAB is a B2B e-commerce and supply chain platform serving small retailers in Egypt, connecting them directly to FMCG brands and distributors while offering logistics, inventory access, and embedded credit to keep shelves stocked and businesses running

Investor - VertoFX (Series A)

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • VertoFX is building the financial operating system for emerging market businesses, combining cross-border payments, FX, and treasury to make global trade actually work at scale

Investor - Khazna (Series A)

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Khazna is building the bank for the working class in the Middle East, a Series B–stage platform delivering payroll-linked savings, credit, and financial services to millions of underserved workers

Investor - Cowrywise (Pre-Series A)

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Cowryrise is the leading Nigerian digital wealth platform, making investing simple and accessible for a new generation through savings, mutual funds, and long-term wealth products

Investor - Octa (Pre-Seed & Seed)

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Octa is a Seed–stage spend management and procurement platform helping fast-growing businesses control costs, automate purchasing, and scale without financial chaos.

Investor - Enza (Seed)

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Enza is a payments infrastructure platform in Egypt and across MENA, providing issuing, acquiring, and processing rails that power banks and fintechs to launch and scale modern digital payment products.

Investor - SAVA (Seed)

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • SAVA is a banking-as-a-service platform in South Africa, providing regulated infrastructure that enables fintechs and enterprises to launch embedded financial products at scale.

Investor - Power Financial Wellness (Seed)

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Power Financial Wellness is an early-stage fintech in Kenya providing employer-linked financial wellness tools, helping employees build savings, access responsible credit, and improve financial resilience through the workplace.

Investor - Flowcart (Seed)

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Flowcart (formerly Sukhiba) is a B2B commerce and payments platform in East Africa, digitizing informal trade by enabling merchants and suppliers to order, pay, and access working capital in one workflow.

Insead

MBA Internships

Aug 2023Aug 2024 · 1 yr

  • Equator Venture Capital (Investment Associate) - Nairobi, Kenya - Investing in tech-enabled, early-stage ventures that are accelerating an equitable climate transition in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Kelp Blue (New Ventures Associate) - Amsterdam, The Netherlands / Luderitz, Namibia - Developing new ventures and supporting financing needs for projects that help sequester carbon and re-wild our oceans

Searchlight capital partners

Investment Professional

Sep 2021Aug 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

  • Searchlight Capital Partners invests in leading businesses to drive growth and operational excellence across industries

The world bank

2 roles

Impact Investing Consultant at The International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Jan 2021Jun 2021 · 5 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

  • Secondement from BCG

Operations & Strategy Consultant at The World Bank

Jul 2020Dec 2020 · 5 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

  • Secondement from BCG

Boston consulting group (bcg)

3 roles

Consultant

Promoted

Jan 2020Sep 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Top 10% of cohort; Split tenure between New York and London

Senior Associate

Oct 2019Dec 2019 · 2 mos

  • Top 25% of cohort; Promoted early to Senior Associate while on Ambassadorship to London

Associate

Nov 2017Sep 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Top 25% of cohort; Promoted early to Senior Associate while on Ambassadorship to London

Prosek partners

3 roles

Account Executive

Promoted

Jul 2017Nov 2017 · 4 mos · New York, New York, United States

Assistant Account Executive

Promoted

Sep 2016Jun 2017 · 9 mos · New York, New York, United States

Associate

Jun 2016Aug 2016 · 2 mos · New York, New York, United States

Mwwpr

2 roles

Winter Associate

Nov 2015Mar 2016 · 4 mos

Summer Associate

Jun 2015Oct 2015 · 4 mos

The social petwork

Founder and Executive Director

Jan 2015Jun 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos · North Carolina, United States

  • The Social Petwork is a 501(3)(c) organization founded in 2015 in Winston Salem, NC.
  • TheSocialPetwork.net is a free service that aims to work in partnership with animal services in the United States to decrease national rates of animal euthanasia and increase awareness of and donations to shelters in need.
  • I ran all aspects of the business: Fundraising, Operations, Strategy, Project Management, Marketing, Client Relations, Business Development and Accounting.
  • Created and developed idea for company, business model, and strategic plan
  • Fund-raised over $15,000 in less than three months to cover initial costs using crowd-funding campaigns, university grants, and awards
  • Contracted website development team, managed finances, and recruited volunteers
  • Established and continue to maintain relationships with clients

Needham & company

Summer Analyst

Jun 2014Aug 2014 · 2 mos · New York, New York, United States

Education

INSEAD

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Jan 2024Dec 2024

Harvard Business School

Graduate Course Credit: Financial Accounting

Jan 2021Jan 2021

Wake Forest University

Bachelor's Degree

Jan 2012Jan 2016

The Loomis Chaffee School

Jan 2008Jan 2012

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