Eugene Gikonyo

Investment Principal atMercy Corps VenturesOregon

Eugene Gikonyo is an Investment Principal at Mercy Corps Ventures. He previously held executive positions at Infonet Africa and Foundation El Taller, with experience across Asia, Africa, MENA, and Latin America.

What Eugene can write

Writes checks of$100K to $250K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
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Mercy Corps Ventures writes $100K to $250K checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Infonet Africa · executive position
  2. Foundation El Taller · executive position
  3. Mercy Corps Ventures · Investment Principal
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Who is Eugene Gikonyo?

Eugene Gikonyo is an Investment Principal at Mercy Corps Ventures. He previously held executive positions at Infonet Africa and Foundation El Taller, with experience across Asia, Africa, MENA, and Latin America.

How much does Eugene Gikonyo invest?

Eugene Gikonyo invests through Mercy Corps Ventures, which writes checks of $100K to $250K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Eugene Gikonyo?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Eugene in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Mercy Corps Ventures backed works better.

What did Eugene Gikonyo do before Mercy Corps Ventures?

executive position at Infonet Africa; executive position at Foundation El Taller.

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