Jacob Okoth

Chief Operating Officer•d.light
Kenya
Founder

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Expertise

Sales and Distribution
Marketing
Customer Experience
Route-to-Market Strategy
Strategic Planning
General Management
Business Scaling
Operations Management
Renewable Energy
Telecommunications
Primary Sector
Renewable Energy
1Roles
0Investments
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Biography

Jacob Okoth is an experienced executive with over 23 years in senior operational roles across Africa and Europe. He specializes in sales and distribution, marketing, customer experience, route-to-market strategy, strategic planning, and general management. He led the introduction and successful scaling of payphones business across Africa for Celtel International while based in the Netherlands. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Africa at d.light, where he drove significant growth. He currently serves as Chief Field Operations Officer at BURN. His experience spans telecommunications, FMCG, insurance, and renewable energy sectors.

Education

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Degree

Starehe Boys Centre and School

E

B.Sc. Agricultural Economics

Egerton University

1992 - 1996

L

Advanced Management Program

London Business School

Languages

No languages listed.

Awards

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