George Kamau, DBA.

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Senior Director of Strategy and Operations at World Vision

Nairobi County, Kenya

Overview

George is a global C-suite executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in international NGOs, including World Vision and Plan International. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration and is known for being a meticulous expert in organizational strategy, transformation, and revenue growth in complex, multi-country environments.

He has a unique entrepreneurial background, having founded and led his own management consulting practice, Delta Mass Consulting Ltd. , where he advised clients on growth strategy and operational turnarounds.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Candid & Clear

Very Quick

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Topics They Care About

Future of Aid
Writes about the shifting aid sector, believing traditional NGO playbooks are losing relevance and that funding models are being fundamentally rewritten.
Innovative NGO Funding
Proposes that INGOs should evolve beyond grants to become mission-driven development banks, mobilizing capital through financial instruments like bonds.
Global Development
Focuses on the intersection of climate, debt, finance, and social protection, advocating for these issues to be treated as a single, urgent agenda.

Media Appearances

George has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
Senior Director of Strategy and Operations at World Vision
4-2022 - 4-2024
Director of Strategy, Program Development and Innovation at Plan International
10-2018 - 5-2020
Africa Area Director at World Concern
1-2017 - 10-2018
Senior Management Advisor at Delta Mass Consulting Ltd
1-2013 - 12-2016
Country Director, Kenya at Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung (DSW)

Education

1-2010 - 12-2015
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from Nelson Mandela University Business School
9-2003 - 4-2007
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Kenyatta University

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Insights For Selling To George

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with George is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from George

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will George move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can George take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And George

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