Winnie Mwangi

Winnie is Managing Director at Finca Ventures, a venture capital investment professional with 18 years of experience spanning commercial venture capital, impact investing and mergers and acquisitions across Sub-Saharan Africa. She has held leadership roles at global funds and multinational firms including Bamboo Capital Partners, Lightrock and PwC, driving the disbursement of venture capital into impactful businesses that address critical gaps across the region. 

Winnie has led deals from Seed to Series B across sectors such as logistics (last-mile distribution), renewable energy, healthcare, retail, and technology, with a geographic focus spanning Francophone, Anglophone, and broader Sub-Saharan Africa. She has held board seats and served on strategic and finance committees across portfolio companies, demonstrating strong value-add contributions. She is currently Chairperson for a micro venture capital fund with a youth and gender lens mandate. She holds an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology, and is a former Jury President and current Jury Member for the Cartier Women's Initiative (Anglophone and Lusophone Africa). Winnie is passionate about advancing entrepreneurship in Africa through mentorship and thought leadership.