The Orkedi Foundation Board Members
Meet the Board
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FounderCamille Wekesa is a professional landscape painter and environmental conservationist. Camille attended university in Italy for 6 years receiving degrees in Painting, Art History, Restoration and Museology. Her artistic endeavors include creating large-scale painted murals depicting Kenya’s iconic landscapes and forests, which serve as a means to raise awareness about the country’s natural beauty. She believes in bringing culture through art and creativity to local communities so that art does not remain a preserve of those familiar with museums & galleries or those living in capital cities. In 2020, Camille co-founded Ontulili Primates Protection (OPP) Community-Based Organization, an organization involved in reforestation and community engagement along the Ontulili river in Nanyuki working to coexist with and protect the primates that reside there
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Board MemberWith nearly 40 years of experience in the financial services industry, Marleen has spent nearly 30 years as an investment professional in the global private equity market. Marleen was Principal Founder and CEO of Greenpark Capital Ltd, which was merged into the StepStone platform in 2013, after which she continued to act as Senior Advisor to Stepstone Global until 2016. Greenpark Capital raised and managed four funds, with total assets under management of USD 2bn.
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Board MemberPhilip is a career banker with over 30 years of experience across several countries in Africa with 15+ years at CEO and Board level. He brings to the Board many strengths including: For listed companies – A very clear understanding of the regulatory frameworks that govern their operations as well as the challenges, frustrations and opportunities that come with this status. Governance – Board certified by the Institute of Directors (SA) and operational knowledge and familiarity of King Code of Governance. Strategic understanding of businesses across multiple industries and sectors in Africa, having engaged with them over 30 years. Excellent contact base at various levels of Government and private sector across several African countries.
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Board MemberRachel Mbai heads the firm’s Real Estate department, Private Client, Trusts and Estates at Kaplan & Stratton. She is a Kenyan Advocate, Commissioner of Oaths and Notary Public. Her work encompasses property acquisition/disposal and development, property laws, property finance, loan securities and private client work, Trusts and Estates. Rachel has over 30 years’ transactional experience in property disposal, acquisition and development, due diligence, finance and loan securities. She also advises on private trusts, and estate matters. Her wide client base includes international and local companies, private clients, property developers and conservation trusts.