About
A global advisory network, built from Nairobi since 1990
Manpep Ventures is a global strategic financial advisory firm, headquartered in Nairobi with offices in London, Abu Dhabi, Pretoria, Abuja, Singapore and Washington, D.C.. We advise businesses, investors and institutions on strategy, capital, transactions, risk and expansion.
What we do and how we work
Manpep Ventures was founded in Nairobi in 1990 on the principles of integrity, discretion and strategic excellence. Over three decades the firm has grown with its clients — first across East Africa, then into a network of seven offices advising businesses, investors and institutions across five regions. We do one thing: strategic financial advisory. We are not an audit, tax, legal or accounting firm, so our advice is never shaped by another line of business.
Our approach is consultative. Every engagement begins with a confidential discussion of your objectives, risk appetite and constraints, and is scoped in writing before work begins. We set out our reasoning rather than asserting conclusions, so you can interrogate the advice before acting on it.
Our mission
To deliver financial consultancy characterised by precision, discretion and strategic excellence, helping clients protect wealth, improve performance and grow sustainably.
Our vision
To be the strategic financial advisor that ambitious businesses and institutions in growth markets turn to first, wherever they operate.
Leadership
The partners who lead the firm
Each office and practice is led by a partner, and every mandate has one partner accountable for it from start to finish.
James RudgerManaging PartnerNairobiMBA, United States International University–Africa
Kevin BrightonPartner, Risk & ComplianceNairobiMBA, University of London
Jenifer TiarryPartner, Capital Structure & FundingLondonMBA, University of Birkshire
Hassan OmarPartner, Market Entry & Expansion and Senior Marketing ExecutiveAbu Dhabi
Wendy KeveniPartner, Investment & Transaction SupportPretoriaCPA (Kenya) · Economist
Sapha WangPartner, Financial Planning & AnalysisAbujaMBA, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Liu YangPartner, AsiaSingaporeEconomist
Bridgit LopesPartner, North AmericaWashington, D.C.MBA, Harvard University
Clients
What our clients say
“Manpep Ventures delivered exceptional financial insight with a level of professionalism and discretion that exceeded our expectations. Their strategic guidance significantly improved our financial structure and decision-making process.”
Antony SmithManaging Director, a Nairobi logistics group“The advisory services provided by Manpep Ventures were precise, well-structured, and results-driven. Their ability to align financial strategy with long-term business objectives is truly commendable.”
Caira JohnsFounder & CEO, a Nairobi logistics group
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