Aaron Mbati, MBA

“I have known and worked with Aaron for six years at Global Partnerships. While we worked on adjacent teams (debt vs equity), we often collaborated and interacted. I know Aaron to be very professional and a great pleasure to work with. He is very versed in lending and credit underwriting, and also the field of social impact investing. He is a very positive, team-minded professional, and I wholeheartedly recommend him!”

“I worked with Aaron for over 3 years as our immediate supervisor as the Head of Africa Portfolio and he was a great team leader! He is gifted at networking and developing relationships, a skill that was instrumental in introducing and building GP’s current partnerships Africa when he joined as the first regional employee in Africa. He is also incredibly passionate about impact investing and developing creative solutions particularly for non-traditional investment opportunities that we encountered. Aaron always brought in positive energy to the team, eager to listen and mentor where necessary. I was privileged to work with him and without a doubt, he will be a great asset to any organization that he shall work for in the future”

“As a former Social Investment Associate at Global Partnerships (GP), it was a pleasure to work with Aaron during my one-year Princeton in Africa fellowship. Aaron was a part of the GP's selection panel and onboarded me in Nairobi, Kenya in 2017. My experience as one of his direct reports was a rewarding experience and a great introduction to the impact investing space. Aaron was very knowledgeable on the field of impact investing, especially from a regional perspective. Aaron's leadership style struck a healthy balance between being a coaching and a transactional leader. He was very focused on driving results, as evidenced by all achievements at Global Partnerships, but also offered mentorship and guidance to the team. Through Aaron's leadership and coaching of direct reports, we were able to conduct research and analyze the best potential investment opportunities in social enterprises across the African continent, in efforts to expand GP's footprint beyond the initial 6 countries of operations. Since my departure, he has led the team to achieve so much more. I strongly recommend Aaron.”

“It has been a sincere pleasure to work with Aaron for 3 years. He is a very well-respected colleague, and I have valued his thoughtful, caring approach to his work, how he is always eager to engage in dialogue to help us collectively achieve better results and continuously improve, and how he prioritizes the relationships with and well-being of his colleagues and partners. He achieved a great deal in his time at GP and the organization and our partners are better for having had him on the team!”

“I got to know Aaron during our time together at Global Partnerships. During our time together Aaron helped establish GP’s presence in East Africa by setting up the Nairobi office, and helping to grow a team and portfolio of high impact investments. Aaron has a strong credit and risk management background. He is dedicated, hard working but more importantly he is also a good team player and supportive of his colleagues at all levels. He also deeply cares about his clients and wants to see them succeed. For all these reasons I strongly recommend Aaron to anyone looking for a top notch impact investing professional.”

“I reported directly to Aaron as part of Global Partnership's Social Investment Team. As head of the Africa portfolio, Aaron has a proven ability to manage multi-stakeholder relationships, leading business development and due diligence across the continent while coordinating fund economics and risk mitigation strategies with our HQ in the US. With a deep understanding of local financial markets, he balances individual credit quality with country risk and impact metrics. From market scoping, to deal structuring, loan negotiations, and due diligence, Aaron's expertise and leadership has been key to building the Africa portfolio and delivering on GP's mission to improve the livelihoods of BoP populations through market-oriented mechanisms.”

“Aaron is a very meticulous investment professional and a great leader and mentor to junior team members. He is a great listener and believes in empowering the people around him to thrive in their work.”

“Aaron pays attention to detail, efficient at what he does, self-driven and great adviser in financial management”

“I have worked with Aaron in the same Department, handling Asset book for the bank. He is very passionate in whatever he does, cooperative and easy to work with. He is always ready to learn from others and yet reciprocate through imparting knowledge to others. In managing clients, he will always try to find a solution to their needs, and delivers more than what is expected or what he promises his clients. That has always been his strength which makes him one of the best in relationship management.”