Business Leader Speakers

John Scicchitano 2024 Speaker

Managing Director , Pangea Global Ventures

John Scicchitano is a results-oriented leader with over twenty years of experience in leadership across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. As the co-founder of Pangea Africa, John, along with…

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Joel Kibazo 2024 Speaker

Partner , JK Associates

Joel is the founding partner of JK Associates and leads the practice. Over the last 30 years, Joel’s career has spanned the world of international journalism & broadcasting, diplomacy, management…

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João Germano e Silva 2024 Speaker

Business Development Director , Mitrelli

João Germano e Silva, a seasoned expert with over two decades of experience, spearheads Business Development at Mitrelli. He has successfully led the execution of high-impact projects across Sub-Saharan Africa,…

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Jimmy Ranamane 2024 Speaker

General Manager: Global Markets , Brand South Africa

Highly astute and experienced marketing, communications, and partnerships specialists with leadership acumen in corporate relationship management, branding, marketing, and business development field. I have strong investment, export promotion and tourism…

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Jiao Tang 2024 Speaker

Chief Operating Officer , Catalytic Finance Foundation

Jiao has more than ten years of experience on climate change and climate finance for infrastructure, including waste and resources management, regenerative agriculture and the food systems, renewable energy and…

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Jérémy Hajdenberg 2024 Speaker

Co-CEO , Investisseurs et partenaires (IETP)

Jérémy Hajdenberg is co-CEO at Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P), supporting Small and Medium Size Companies in Sub-Saharan Africa to generate economic performance and social and environmental impact. I&P’s activities include…

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Jeremy Lachal 2024 Speaker

President , Kajou

A graduate of Sciences Po Paris and holder of a master's degree in International Law, Jérémy Lachal founded Bibliothèques Sans Frontières in 2007 alongside historian Patrick Weil. Since then, he…

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Jeremy Quainooh 2024 Speaker

General Manager, Africa Operations & Partnerships , JUMO

Recently named the Young Fintech Leader of the Year, Jeremy Quainoo is an experienced digital finance professional with over a decade of experience in banking and fintech. Jeremy champions initiatives…

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Jérémie Bismuth 2024 Speaker

Counsel , Gide Loyrette Nouel

Based in Gide's London office, Jérémie is a dual qualified lawyer as Avocat à la Cour in France and Solicitor in England and Wales. He advises international financial institutions, investment…

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Jennifer Marzullo 2024 Speaker

Head of Investment , Impact Licensing Initiative

Jennifer is leading the development of the Impact Licensing Initiative’s Venture Studio arm, which aims to co/found impact start-ups to take technologies licensed and adapted from corporate and university technology…

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