The Management Team

•  Investment Director

Eline Blaauboer has worked in the venture capital and private equity sector in both Europe and Africa for the last seven years. Through her experience at Gilde Investment Management, she brings both analytical and investment expertise to the Fund. Eline has gained broad experience with new investments and portfolio management, strategic positioning and marketing, financial analysis, negotiation and structuring of investment rounds, dealflow generation and the training of new business analysts. Since 2003 Eline worked on several projects to encourage entrepreneurship and investing in Small and Medium Enterprises in Africa, and she was actively involved in the start-up of Origins Venture capital Fund for Africa. She moved to Kenya in 2005 and holds a masters degree in business economics from the University of Groningen. Eline is based in Nairobi.
blaauboer@tblmirrorfund.com

•  Managing Partner

Jacco Brink has gained management experience in both the commercial and the development sector. Experience in Russia and Central Asia has enhanced his expertise in management of complex processes in intercultural settings. He is co-founder and director of The Blue Link - Social Ventures Overseas that establishes companies and projects that have both a development as well as a commercial impact in developing countries and emerging markets. The Blue Link currently operates in Kenya through the TBL Mirror Fund, which is under his direct responsibility, and in Pakistan through ProFarm Pakistan and Maxim international. Jacco Brink holds a master degree in economic geography from the University of Amsterdam. Jacco is based in Nairobi.
brink@tblmirrorfund.com

•  Senior Investment Analyst Nairobi

Sarah Ngamau has developed accounting and analytical skills through her work experience in several accounting positions, amongst them in a large medical supplies company and a reputable accounting/audit agency. Previously Sarah has lectured in Economics and Quantitative methods at Kabete Technical College. As a student Sarah was co-founder of the Business and Economics Student Association (BESA), at the University of Nairobi, being involved in analyzing stock noted companies and investing in the Nairobi Stock Exchange. Sarah graduated from the University of Nairobi with a First Class Honors B. ED (Arts) Accounting Major. Currently Sarah is pursuing the CFA program with Strathmore University. Sarah is based in Nairobi.
ngamau@tblmirrorfund.com 

•  Investment Analyst Nairobi

Francis Nasyomba has an engineering and financial educational background. He has developed a mix of accounting and financial knowledge and due diligence procedures from his experience as an audit senior at Deloitte and Touché Kenya and gained in depth analytical skills from his engineering background. At Deloitte he worked with diverse organizations in the banking, financial, manufacturing and service sectors gaining experience on internal control reviews, analytical procedures and reporting per IAS and various reporting packs. Among other things he has also served as a financial lead for an ERP customization firm and a lecturer assistant at a business college. Francis graduated from the University of Nairobi with Second Class Honors in B.Sc. Electrical Engineering having finalized his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examinations at Strathmore School of Business. Francis is currently a CFA Level III 2011 candidate. He is based in Nairobi.
nasyomba@tblmirrorfund.com 

•  Investment Analyst Nairobi

Stephen Macharia has over 4 years' experience working in the financial services sector including stints in the Insurance, Fund Management and the Private Equity sector. Stephen has developed both risk assessment and investment analysis skills through his work experience, having worked for one of the biggest local insurers as well as the largest locally owned fund management unit. Stephen graduated from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology with a Bsc. Actuarial Science and is currently pursuing his CFA certification at Strathmore University. Stephen is based in Nairobi.
macharia@tblmirrorfund.com 

The management team is supervised by the Investor Board.