Team
The SolarGren Media Team is vastly experienced and well versed in green business marketing, strategic cause communications and media relations.
Sam Ooko – Chief Executive Officer: Sam specializes in sustainability and environmental communications and applies both practical and creative approaches to help entrepreneurs, executives and organizations develop green business strategies and to achieve sustainability goals. Sam has experience consulting with entrepreneurs and businesses, including green businesses owners for a number of years now. His primary role is to implement the strategic goals and objectives of the organization; and to give direction and leadership toward the achievement of SolarGren Media’’s philosophy, mission, strategy, and its annual goals and objectives.
Alfred Arunda – Commercial Director: Alfred holds a B. Com. from the University of Nairobi and is a finalist for M.Sc. (Procurement and Logistics Management) at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, and brings a wealth of corporate experience. He provides leadership and strategic direction to ensure growth, service measurement and delivery of products, standards and targets in accordance with SolarGren Media corporate business plans and objectives.
Simbi Kusimba – Director of Strategy & Operations: Simbi is a specialist in green business marketing and strategic cause communications, and has worked as a marketing communications professional for 10+ years. He is also a sustainable development journalist who specializes on rural development and agricultural biotechnology. He has the primary responsibility for initiating and directing all strategic and tactical operations in support of SolarGren Media’s business development goals, primary oversight of the day-to-day operations of the company, and primary responsibility for the strategic marketing of SolarGren Media and its work product.
Kathy Newman – Corporate Partnerships Manager: South African-born Kathy is a communication strategist and journalist specializing in sustainable development and has a special affinity for Africa. She is responsible for the overall management of several existing corporate partnerships including the development of new revenue opportunities,
creating value added opportunities and mutually beneficial and sustainable market activation programs. Kathy’s job involves advising clients’ Corporate Partnerships Teams on corporate fund raising mechanics linking with the corporate social responsibility agenda of companies.
Dan Kashem – Marketing Manager: Dan is a marketer by training and is in charge of all business development and marketing functions.
Gloria Katana – Account Executive: Gloria is a business communications professional and is responsible for all new account acquisitions and management.