Built for this work

Our team has over 20+ years of experience managing investments and delivering technical assistance to SMEs, and has deployed over USD 140 million across funds and programs.

Management Committee

HAROLD ROSEN

Chief Executive Officer, Global Washington DC, USA

LILIAN MRAMBA

Chief Executive Officer, Africa Nairobi, Kenya

Our Team

The people behind the portfolio.

DARSHAN DHAKAN

Investment Director Nairobi, Kenya

DARSHAN DHAKAN

Investment Director Nairobi, Kenya

DARSHAN DHAKAN

Investment Director Nairobi, Kenya

DARSHAN DHAKAN

Investment Director Nairobi, Kenya

DARSHAN DHAKAN

Investment Director Nairobi, Kenya

DARSHAN DHAKAN

Investment Director Nairobi, Kenya

DARSHAN DHAKAN

Investment Director Nairobi, Kenya

DARSHAN DHAKAN

Investment Director Nairobi, Kenya

Governing Board

Our advisors bring 50+ years of combined leadership across finance, development, and social enterprise, spanning East Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and beyond.

Mary Houghton

Chairman of the Board/Co-Founder, Shorebank Corporation

Mary co-founded ShoreBank Corporation, a commercial bank holding company focused on community development and environmental protection. She is a Director of three financial institutions: Basix and BSFL in Hyderabad, India, and Citizens Bank in Vancouver, Canada, as well as two U.S. non-profit, small-business, loan funds.

Mary Houghton

Chairman of the Board/Co-Founder, Shorebank Corporation

Mary co-founded ShoreBank Corporation, a commercial bank holding company focused on community development and environmental protection. She is a Director of three financial institutions: Basix and BSFL in Hyderabad, India, and Citizens Bank in Vancouver, Canada, as well as two U.S. non-profit, small-business, loan funds.

Mary Houghton

Chairman of the Board/Co-Founder, Shorebank Corporation

Mary co-founded ShoreBank Corporation, a commercial bank holding company focused on community development and environmental protection. She is a Director of three financial institutions: Basix and BSFL in Hyderabad, India, and Citizens Bank in Vancouver, Canada, as well as two U.S. non-profit, small-business, loan funds.

Mary Houghton

Chairman of the Board/Co-Founder, Shorebank Corporation

Mary co-founded ShoreBank Corporation, a commercial bank holding company focused on community development and environmental protection. She is a Director of three financial institutions: Basix and BSFL in Hyderabad, India, and Citizens Bank in Vancouver, Canada, as well as two U.S. non-profit, small-business, loan funds.

Mary Houghton

Chairman of the Board/Co-Founder, Shorebank Corporation

Mary co-founded ShoreBank Corporation, a commercial bank holding company focused on community development and environmental protection. She is a Director of three financial institutions: Basix and BSFL in Hyderabad, India, and Citizens Bank in Vancouver, Canada, as well as two U.S. non-profit, small-business, loan funds.