Hanisa Weru built her career from frontline banking into leadership across fintech, sustainability, renewable energy, clean water and sanitation, and strategic partnerships, becoming known for connecting strategy with execution.
Career highlights
- 18+ years of cross-industry commercial leadership
- 22+ markets across Africa and global partnership corridors
- $20M+ managed strategic partnership portfolio
- Founder of LynchPin Advisory and Techstars-backed neo-bank co-founder
Track record by role progression
- 2008-2012: Relationship and premier portfolio management in banking
- 2012-2017: Global fintech execution and telecom-linked financial services
- 2017-2023: PAYGO and strategic partnerships expansion across African markets
- 2023-2024: Commercial leadership in clean water and carbon financing
- 2024-present: Founder-led advisory for market entry and scale
Why organizations engage
Clients engage Hanisa when they need an operator mindset that combines market-entry strategy, strategic partnerships, and accountable growth execution instead of high-level recommendations without delivery ownership.