handerson mwandembo

investment banking associate

About

Prior to Wharton, I was a Senior Associate at Strategy& in London, specialising in Analytics and Financial Modelling. Worked with Client and Engagement Leadership teams to deliver modelling and analytics engagements aimed at providing timely and accurate information for decision making. I also supported the Africa Business Group initiatives to channel investment and support investors and clients going to Africa. Previously worked as an Associate in PwC's Advisory Practice in Kenya, where I undertook market entry analysis for Global Clients keen on investing in East Africa. I also supported technology enabled business transformation for our financial services clients. Specialities: Strategy; Market Entry Due Diligence; Go-to- Market Strategies; Financial Modelling; Data Visualisation; Data Structuring and Analysis; Operating Model Design

Country

united states

City

new york

Industry

security and investigations

Skill

management consulting, project management, corporate finance, strategic planning, financial modeling, predictive analytics, r, alteryx, financial reporting, data visualization, tableau, financial analysis, economics, management, budgeting, power bi

Experience

investment banking associate

credit suisse

2020-7 - Present · 6 yrs 3 mos

senior associate, consulting data analytics

strategy&, part of the pwc network

2016-1 - 2018-8 · 2 yrs 8 mos

A senior associate with Strategy& Consulting Data Analytics team, working on developing financial and statistical models, reviewing models, data visualisation for exploratory analysis and reporting as well as the delivery of analytics solutions across several industries. Part of the Africa Business Group with a role in improving commercial routes to Africa and sharing insights on the African market.

lead

brain trust strategies

2011-6 - 2013-8 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Brain Trust Strategies was set up as a boutique research and advisory firm based in Nairobi to undertake premium research initiatives for its clients across four service areas: Business Analytics; Economic Intelligence; Information and Knowledge Brokerage and Public Policy Advisory. As the Lead, my responsibilities involved: - Laying out corporate development plans and developing new business opportunities - Managing the ‘26 Book Club’: An exclusive commercial book club service for business leaders and public policy makers within the country. - Financial management and drafting corporate budget plans

senior associate, advisory- technology consulting

pwc

2013-9 - 2015-12 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Helped companies through a variety of solutions, but mainly in: Aligning information technology projects to business strategy and in managing implementation of large IT projects and business transformations Part of the efforts to develop analytics value proposition across the Eastern Africa Market, working with clients to harness value of their data, and drive data-driven decision making.

Education

strathmore university

accounting

2007-1 - 2009-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Admitted as an Affiliate of ACCA in August 2009. Best Student in Kenya, F7 June 2008: Posn 17 globally. Dissertation candidate Bsc. Applied Accounting, Oxford Brookes University

the wharton school

2018-1 - 2020-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

university of nairobi

economics

2008-1 - 2012-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Graduate with Honours in Economics. Excelled in Microeconomics, Econometric analysis and Development Economics. Coauthored a dissertation titled: 'The Impact of Regional Integration on Trade Flows: A Case Study of East Africa. Other research interests include a proposal on: "The Reverse Causality of Income and Health and the Intergenerational Transfer of Health Status and Income"