US-based financial consulting company Dalberg Advisors has appointed Kenyan Edwin Macharia as its Global Managing Partner.
Macharia, who was elected to the position by the company’s equity partners, will serve a three-year term beginning January 2020. Macharia has worked at Dalberg for the past 11 years, serving in different capacities, including founding the company’s East Africa office in 2008.
Prior to joining Dalberg, which is headquartered in New York, Macharia had worked at both McKinsey & Company and at the Clinton Foundation.
“I am excited to build upon these foundations towards our shared vision for the future of Dalberg,” said Macharia who replaces Yana Kakar, whose two-term tenure has ended.
Dalberg founder Henrik Skovby, said: “Edwin has spearheaded a lot of innovation into the new business lines within the Group. That will serve him well as he steps forward to lead Dalberg’s biggest and longest-standing business.”
Forbes listed Macharia as one of the ‘10 Most Powerful Men in Africa in 2015’, while the World Economic Forum accorded him global recognition as a Young Global Leader in the same year.
“Our entire partnership is tremendously excited to welcome Edwin and to see what new horizons he helps Dalberg reach next,” said Yana Kakar, the outgoing Global Managing Partner.
Dalberg Advisors is renowned for its specialization in inclusive and sustainable business, policy and investment strategy.
