Dr. Gachao Kiuna, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Gachao joined Trans-Century from McKinsey & Company in Johannesburg, where he was a member of the Office Leadership Group leading McKinsey’s Sub-Saharan Africa Practice. He was involved in advising corporate clients in emerging markets on corporate finance and strategy. He was also the principal consultant that led the McKinsey assignment to develop the Vision 2030 project for the Government of Kenya. During his term at McKinsey he has been able to develop a strong global network of private and public sector professionals.
Gachao Joined McKinsey in 2003 after completing his PhD at the University of Cambridge, Corpus Christi College in the United Kingdom. He holds a First Class Honors BSc degree from Imperial College, London in Biochemistry and a PhD in Biotechnology from the Institute of Biotechnology in Cambridge.
At McKinsey, Gachao focussed on economic development (e.g., country strategy) and electric power (particularly generation. Gachao also serviced his clients on issues of corporate finance, strategy, operational excellence and organizational effectiveness for a wide range of organisations and entrepreneurs across Africa.
