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Guillaume Saint-Martin

Commander · DISC type D
Head of Data Strategy and Governance at Sun King
📍 Nairobi County, Kenya

Guillaume is the Head of Data Strategy and Governance at Sun King, where he leads a team of over 30 data professionals. A polyvalent engineer with degrees from Columbia University and Ecole nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, he applies data to solve business and development challenges. Colleagues describe him as a visionary, empathetic, and innovative leader.

He is passionate about leveraging technology for social good, particularly in East Africa, and is dedicated to helping all humans enjoy the benefits of technology. He also shows a keen interest in the intersection of data, AI, and gender equality, promoting related work on the topic.

Unique fact: He has direct field experience managing data collection for World Bank research projects in the challenging environments of Somalia.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Head of Data Strategy and Governance
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Nairobi County, Kenya
Personality Overview

How Guillaume shows up

Decisive
Risk-Taker
Candid & Clear

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They are very proud of what they do. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Priorities

Topics Guillaume cares about

Data for Development
His career combines data science with humanitarian work, focusing on applying technology to solve problems for organizations like the World Bank in East Africa.
Clean Energy Access
Leads the data team at Sun King, the world's leading off-grid solar energy company, to help provide power to over 100 million users.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Head of Data Strategy and Governance
Sun King
9-2021 - 5-2025
Head of Data
Sun King
8-2019 - 9-2021
Data Science Manager
Sun King
10-2017 - 5-2018
Project Manager
Altai Consulting
9-2016 - 9-2017
Area Logistics Manager
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Education
2013 - 2014
Master of Science (MS)
Columbia University
2010 - 2014
Ingénieur
Ecole nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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