Job Summary:

Kenya Holding Company is seeking a visionary and results-driven Managing Director to lead, scale, and transform a diversified portfolio of businesses shaping the future of agriculture, food, hospitality, real estate, and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set and own the holding company's annual strategy, operating plan, and performance targets.
• Lead and develop the Finance, Operations, and Business Development directors.
• Build governance frameworks, policies, decision rights, escalation paths, and reporting cadences.
• Audit operations, identify gaps, and build company-wide SOPs and standards.
• Manage external relationships with legal, banks, regulators, suppliers, and strategic partners.
• Oversee AI monitoring and command-center systems across all locations.
• Build the framework for exits, restructurings, or capital raises.
• Deliver quarterly board-style updates for the founder and recommend strategic moves.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 10+ years in senior leadership of complex, multi-unit organizations in Kenya or East Africa.
• Proven track record scaling teams and building systems from the ground up.
• Experience building governance, policies, and SOPs from scratch.
• Experience navigating regulatory complexity and diverse stakeholders in emerging markets.
• Familiarity with agribusiness, vertical integration, hospitality, or real estate is strongly preferred.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Track record of turning around underperforming operations.

Important Notes:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

• Set and own the holding company's annual strategy, operating plan, and performance targets.
• Lead and develop the Finance, Operations, and Business Development directors.
• Build governance frameworks, policies, decision rights, escalation paths, and reporting cadences.
• Audit operations, identify gaps, and build company-wide SOPs and standards.
• Manage external relationships with legal, banks, regulators, suppliers, and strategic partners.
• Oversee AI monitoring and command-center systems across all locations.
• Build the framework for exits, restructurings, or capital raises.
• Deliver quarterly board-style updates for the founder and recommend strategic moves.

• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Management
• Operations Management
• Business Development
• Governance Frameworks
• Policy Development
• Regulatory Navigation
• Stakeholder Management
• AI Monitoring
• Restructuring
• Capital Raising
• Turnaround Management

• 10+ years in senior leadership of complex, multi-unit organizations in Kenya or East Africa.
• Proven track record scaling teams and building systems from the ground up.
• Experience building governance, policies, and SOPs from scratch.
• Experience navigating regulatory complexity and diverse stakeholders in emerging markets.
• Familiarity with agribusiness, vertical integration, hospitality, or real estate is strongly preferred.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Track record of turning around underperforming operations.