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Waridah Makena

@waridahmakena

Legal and compliance | Anti-Money Laundering | Data Protection | Artificial Intelligence

Kenya
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What I'm looking for

Interested in roles where I leverage my legal expertise in a dynamic environment, focusing on solving compliance and regulatory challenges in the finance and tech sector.

waMamba Labs partners with Series A–Series C technology companies and venture capital firms to accelerate growth through proactive AI governance and data protection frameworks. Built on a foundation of Global Regulatory Advisory experience, You gain tailored AI and Data Protection governance frameworks that ensure You are market-trusted, investor-ready, and regulator-safe across global jurisdictions.

Core Solutions that turn regulatory requirements into revenue enablers for You include:

- AI Governance & Alignment : Responsible AI deployment, bias and risk audits, and readiness for the AI regulations, such as the EU AI Act.

- Data Protection & Privacy : Global privacy compliance frameworks, such as Data Protection Act, GDPR, CCPA tailored to operational realities.

- Fractional Governance Support : Executive-level governance leadership and ongoing compliance oversight delivering institutional-grade results at a fraction of full-time hiring costs.

Ideal for :

- Post-Series A startups preparing for enterprise sales and investor diligence

- Growth-stage companies expanding into Asia, EU, U.S.A, Africa and other regulated markets

- VC portfolio operations teams standardizing governance across investments

- Technology companies accelerating M&A readiness and deal closure

waMamba Labs enables fast-moving organizations to achieve audit-ready compliance, win enterprise contracts, recover from compliance setbacks and scale confidently across global markets, without compromising product velocity or business momentum.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Adverse media Investigator

Research Firm

Mar 2025 - Present (8 months)

Investigating adverse media for AML and M&A deals

UN

Research Assistant

United Nations

Aug 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Assisted in research on the effects of foreign debt on human rights, contributing to reports and policy recommendations.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Quantic School of Business and Technology logoQT

Quantic School of Business and Technology

Master of Business Administration, International Business

University of Nairobi logoUN

University of Nairobi

Bachelor of Laws, Law

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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