Rowlands Kaotcha

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President & CEO at The Hunger Project

Malawi

Overview

Rowlands Kaotcha is the President and CEO of The Hunger Project, bringing over two decades of experience in both non-profit and for-profit sectors. A strategic manager with an MBA and a Masters in Agronomy, he has dedicated his career to empowering communities and fostering sustainable self-reliance on a global scale.

His core passion is the eradication of poverty and hunger, which he describes as his lifes mission. Rowlands finds priceless joy in witnessing the human spirit unleashed as individuals break the cycle of poverty with dignity. This deep-seated drive fuels his leadership and commitment to community-led development initiatives.

Unique fact: Rowlands is the first person from one of The Hunger Projects program countries to become the global President and CEO of the organization.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Generous

Confident & Optimistic

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Community-Led Development
He is a vocal advocate for centering local voices and leadership, recently speaking at the 10th anniversary of the Movement for Community-led Development (MCLD).
Ending World Hunger
Describes this not just as his job, but as his life's mission, and believes everyone has a role to play in creating a world without hunger.
Sustainable Solutions
Focuses on building long-term, community-led solutions for resilience, moving beyond survival to equip people to lead and innovate.

Media Appearances

Our New Era of Leadership – Announcement of Rowlands Kaotcha as President & CEO. Featured in The Hunger Project (thp.org)

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Rowlands Kaotcha | The Hunger Project's 2025 Fall Event. Featured in YouTube

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Hear from Rowlands Kaotcha, our new President & CEO, about what makes The Hunger Project…. Featured in Facebook

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Work History

2-2025
President & CEO at The Hunger Project
8-2023 - 3-2025
Chief Program Officer (CPO) at The Hunger Project
1-2020 - 2-2024
Global VP | Program Strategy. Africa & Mexico Director, and MCLD Southern Africa Coordinator at The Hunger Project
Project Manager at Concern Universal
5-1998 - 9-1998
Assistant Seed Production Manager at National Seed Company of Malawi

Education

2008 - 2010
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Eastern and Southern African Institute of Management (ESAMI), Tanzania
1998 - 2000
Master of Science Degree in Agronomy from University of Malawi, Bunda College of Agriculture

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Insights For Selling To Rowlands

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rowlands is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rowlands

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rowlands move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Rowlands take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Rowlands

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