samuel GACHINI
@samuelgachini
Financial economist and master trainer specializing in business development services.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Financial Economist with 15 years' experience specializing in Business Development Services, blending financial management and entrepreneurship program delivery with a Bachelor In Economics and Finance, Masters In Financial sector Policy and PhD Business Administration Finance.
I am a certified Master Trainer (ILO SIYB, DYB, GYB, FYB, ATL-IFC) and have led Training of Trainers and Training of Entrepreneurs across Kenya and the region.
I have supported curriculum development, investor-readiness coaching, financial modelling using tools like Business Model Canvas and McKinsey 7S, and delivered large-scale training programs for youth and MSMEs.
I have lectured at university level, coordinated regional BDS programs, and trained thousands of entrepreneurs and youth, focusing on financial management, budgeting, record-keeping, market linkages and access to finance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Associate / Master Trainer
Africa TurnAround (ATL)
Jun 2025 - Present (6 months)
Led blended business development services and agribusiness training under ATL-IFC programs, coaching entrepreneurs and training trainers on scalability and market linkages.
SSConsultant & Facilitator
Strathmore University Business School
Feb 2025 - Present (10 months)
Facilitated business development and investor readiness trainings for entrepreneurs, focusing on financial management, market linkages and pitch preparation for pastoral markets project.
IOMaster Trainer / Consultant
International Labour Organization
Apr 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)
Delivered SIYB, DYB, GYB and FYB Training of Trainers and entrepreneurship curricula, mentoring MSMEs on budgeting, financial reporting and business model development across East Africa.
Business Development Consultant
Finac Consulting Ltd
Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 11 months)
Provide customized business development services and financial management mentorship for youth and MSMEs, delivering SIYB-based training and investor readiness support to over 300 trainees and multiple donor programs.
Lead Trainer / BDS Facilitator
Aayden Consulting Ltd
Jan 2018 - Dec 2024 (6 years 11 months)
Designed and delivered business development services curricula, coordinated county-level training and mentorship programs, and trained over 2,500 bank customers and 3,000 youth across Kenya.
Finance Lecturer (Part-Time)
Mt. Kenya University
Jan 2014 - Dec 2022 (8 years 11 months)
Prepared schemes of work, lectured modules including corporate finance and risk management, and supervised exams and assessments for undergraduate finance students.
Head of Finance
Clinix Healthcare
Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 (2 years)
Led finance functions including auditing, internal controls, process design and financial reporting to strengthen compliance and operational efficiency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UNUniversity of Nairobi
Doctor of Philosophy, Finance
2015 - 2020
Completed a PhD in Finance with research focused on monetary and macroeconomic determinants of economic growth in Kenya.
MUMoi University
Master of Science, Banking and Finance
2012 - 2013
Completed a Master's program in Banking and Finance with emphasis on financial sector policy.
KUKenyatta University
Bachelor of Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance
2008 - 2012
Earned a Bachelor of Economics and Finance covering core economics and financial management principles.
Availability
Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
Website
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