He worked in the UK logistics industry before coming to Kenya for a Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) placement. He then co-founded EcoZoom in 2013 which he ran as CEO until its acquisition by BioLite Inc, where he is Director of People and Policy. In his earlier career Oli worked in the UAE and Australia as a SCUBA diving professional. He lives for adventure and in his spare time enjoys riding motorcycles and camping in the wilds of East Africa and other parts of the world.

He has also worked as a consultant for the Northern Rangelands Trust to develop tourism infrastructure in northern Kenya, leveraging his extensive knowledge of the Ndoto Mountains and Mathews Range, which run south from his home in Marsabit through the Samburu desert.

Stephen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Nairobi and is a qualified school teacher. 

Veronicah also previously served as a Health Programs Coordinator for Caritas and managed a program to prevent violence against women with the Women Resource Center in Makueni County, Kenya. 

She is a Registered Community Health Nurse and holds a MSc. in Health Economics and Policy from University of Nairobi; a BBA in Entrepreneurship from Kenya Methodist University; and a Diploma in Development Education from Kimmage Development Studies Center in Dublin.

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In his free time, Boris likes to move, by whatever means necessary. He has trekked the ranges of Ecuador, Ethiopia, and Myanmar; snowmobiled across Maine; and raced by bike down Africa’s second highest mountain. He now more often enjoys camping and hiking with his family in search of new challenges, inspiration, and fish. Heeding the call of the north, they are building their home in the Lolldaiga Hills.

Named by his village’s history teacher for the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, Dagama has spent his life exploring the vast rangelands of the north, first as a warrior, caring for and protecting his family’s cattle, and later as a professional guide and bush skills / survival expert— sharing his traditional knowledge and culture with visitors from across the world.

Dagama’s greatest passion is sharing his culture and his homeland with the world and to ensure that they are protected and sustained for his six sons, and other future generations of his people. Like many Samburu however, he is happiest when tending to his cows and sheep.

In 2018, Rhodia donated her extensive 50-year collection of rare and historic Samburu artifacts to the Rhodia Mann Museum of Samburu Culture, which was recently moved and reopened in Westgate Community Conservancy in Samburuland. Rhodia is also an accomplished jewellery designer and bead collector. She has traveled the world in search of rare and significant beads, curated exhibitions at the National Museum of Kenya, and written a guide book on the history of beads in Africa.

David is a frequent speaker at conferences on international business topics. He holds multiple certifications for diagnostic assessment tools including for the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), the Kozai Group’s Global Competency Inventory (GCI), and Hogan. David holds an M.A. in East Asian studies from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in history from Cornell University. He speaks Japanese and currently resides in London, UK.

At Deloitte, Meghan designed and delivered cohort development experiences, conducting executive assessments, and crafting succession planning and leadership development strategies for Fortune 500 companies and others clients across a range of industries. She also served as Head of Business Development at 85 Broads, a network for female business leaders, and as an Analyst at Hay Group, working on leadership development and executive assessments.