Jacob Etenyi

Jacob Etenyi

Investment Finance Professional | Aspiring to make a global impact in the financial services industry.

5 yrs experience · Nairobi, Kenya · <10 hrs/week

About

Jacob is an innovative entrepreneur and an advocate for sustainable development, currently serving as the Founder of Maxobia, a pioneering startup focused on revolutionizing Africa's natural gas sector. His expertise spans financial analysis from roles at K-unity Bank and Euro Exim Bank where he excelled in financial modeling, risk management, and trade finance to leading impactful climate initiatives as a Global Change Ambassador at Echo Change and also as an Early Career Climate Fellow at the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES Africa) in Nairobi, Kenya. As a recognized leader, Jacob served as an Official Campus Ambassador at International Model United Nations for 3 years and was recently nominated to represent Kenya as a delegate at the 2025 World Bank Group Youth Summit. At the core of his work is Maxobia, which aims to minimize gas flaring, promote efficient resource utilization, and drive economic growth while reducing environmental impact. Jacob's vision is to empower African communities with sustainable energy practices and foster a cleaner, more prosperous future for the continent.

Skills

Data AnalysisData EntryData ScienceData VisualizationEconomicsFinancial ManagementFinancial ModelingMacroeconomicsManagement ConsultingMicroeconomicsPitchBookProblem SolvingQuantitative AnalyticsRTableau

Education

  • Quantic School of Business and TechnologyMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Leadership and Management
  • Aspire InstituteAspire Leaders Program, Organizational Leadership
  • Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst Certification (FMVA)
  • DataCampData Science
  • Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Actuarial Science
  • Oloolaiser High School

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