David Somen

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Committees

Chairperson of the Corporate Governance and Conduct Review Committee.

Experience

David Somen holds a Law Degree from Oxford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

He is the co-founder and Managing Director of Virtual IT Limited, a UK-based IT managed services and security provider. He also co-founded and serves as Chairperson of Eldama Technologies Limited, one of Kenya’s leading cloud and IT services providers. Additionally, David is the co-founder and director of Serenity Spa, Kenya’s leading spa and wellness organisation, and the co-founder and Chairman of Jani Beauty, a manufacturer of African- sourced sustainable body and facial products.

Prior to his work with Eldama and Virtual IT, David was the co-founder and Executive Deputy Chairperson of AccessKenya Group, Kenya’s leading corporate Internet Services Provider, which was later listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange and sold to Dimension Data Group. He was also the co-founder and CEO of the LCR Telecom Group, which was sold to NASDAQ- listed PRIMUS Telecommunications.

David has several years of experience working for McKinsey & Co in London and Hong Kong. He currently serves on the board of Enasoit Ranch and is a trustee of May Measurement Month, an international hypertension charity. David is currently the Chairperson of Cim Credit Kenya Ltd (Aspira), Cim Finance’s Kenyan financial services business.

Expertise

Strategy, Finance, Financial Services, Fintech, Technology, Governance, Africa/Emerging Markets, Family Businesses.

Directorship in other listed companies: None