Kipkorir Kelvin Masai, FMVA®

ViKtoria Ventures

Dealflow generation: finding new investment opportunities, reaching out to founders, pipeline;
Qualify leads, research startups, and follow through on leads to get them to apply
Investment analysis of the targets (market sizing, competition analysis, unit economics calculation, financial modelling, etc.) and deal execution;
Supporting in managing investments across the whole investment cycle from screening, modelling, negotiations, transaction documentation and closing
Operational support: portfolio work, reporting, fundraising.
Establish, develop and maintain positive business and startup relationships
Work directly with our portfolio company leaders to understand the ongoing challenges and opportunities related to their business and assist with value-add activities accordingly
Involvement in all aspects of due diligence on new investments (business analysis, industry thesis, competitive landscape, business/pricing model, and financial modelling/deal structuring)
Assessing market/company attractiveness to identify compelling businesses
Reading/reviewing business plans and pitch decks to understand compelling interactions from both business and technical standpoint
Develop explicit opinions on investment opportunities including games and protocols based on analysis within NEAR’s research framework.
Examine and assess the web3, blockchain and crypto trends industry trends and various other indicators and factors to determine suitable investment strategies and areas to deploy funds
Post-investment practices-Help portfolio companies with business models, refining their ideas, and go-to-market strategy

Analyst

InVhestia Africa Limited

Corporate Finance & Project Finance FAST Financial Modelling

Hopestream Kenya Limited

-Evaluated 7 employees in three departments by engaging employees with the company’s culture assessing their strengths, opportunities and overall skills which improved productivity to do tasks by 20% daily.
-Maintained and built relationships with 100+ customers and investors, providing exceptional customer service and efficient presentation of training weekly which translated to exceeding goals by 5% MTD.
-Collaborated with senior management including marketing manager to raise awareness on financial literacy to 300 followers on social media, using direct marketing techniques to gain 20+ followers weekly on Facebook.

Investment Analyst

SoofaPay

-Developed business plan and future financial projections and pitch deck that helped the company raise 10,000,000 required to obtain payment service provider license at Central Bank of Kenya.
-Skillfully created all the documents from Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) payment service providers' checklists from scratch which enabled the company to reduce by 1 month the process of review and first meeting with CBK team.

Quantum financial and consultancy corporation

-Generated reports on Excel and PowerPoint to conduct trend analysis and research, identifying target markets to help optimize profit resulting in 13% portfolio return per month.
-Reviewed P&L monthly results with managers to identify performing and underperforming sectors, analyzing portfolio performance which increased portfolio return by 2% each month.
-Analyzed financial statements, built financial models and valuation models and projections on companies in our trading portfolio which saved the company 500 dollars due to the effect of Covid-19 loss by closing the positions of companies with weak financial ratios and projections.

Financial Analyst

Mercer risk and pension services

-Expertise in defined benefit and defined contribution pension plan for public and private pension plans 
-Risk analysis
-Corporate governance and regulatory disclosures for pension funds
-Actuarial evaluations of pension plans under local and international (IFRS) accounting standards
-Pensions  funding and balance sheet management under M&A 
-Restructuring of corporate pension plans
Accomplishments: Completed my assigned roles in time, responded to customer inquiries professionally and  always ensured the customers’ questions/concerns were handled appropriately and timely to a high degree of  their satisfaction.

Internship Trainee

Analyst at Viktoria Ventures and InVhestia Africa | Deal Sourcing, Evaluation and Execution |Early-Stage Investor| Portfolio Management |Corporate and Project Finance Advisory| FAST Level 1 Certified |

Hi there! I am a Venture Capital professional with a passion for discovering and nurturing exceptional startup ventures. My days are filled with excitement as I source and evaluate promising deals for our esteemed angel network. Guiding and supporting these startups in refining their pitch decks to meet our angels' requirements is a rewarding process.

As a vital link between startups and our investment committee, I take pride in selecting the most promising ventures to present to our network of visionary angels. Witnessing the transformation of startups from pitch to funding and beyond brings me immense satisfaction.

Beyond investment decisions, I actively engage in portfolio management, ensuring our invested startups receive the support they need to thrive. Keeping our angels well-informed with regular updates is a top priority.

With a keen eye for financial models, valuation, and due diligence, I play a crucial role in the strategic growth of our portfolio companies. My relentless pursuit of knowledge drives me to conduct in-depth research for robust due diligence, ensuring our investments align with our vision.

I am committed to fostering innovation, driving growth, and creating lasting impact in the dynamic world of startups. Let's connect to explore exciting opportunities and collaborate in shaping the future of entrepreneurship together!

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