User:Jwakaba

Joseph Mucheru
Mr. Joseph Mucheru is the Google Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ambassador as well as Country Manager Kenya, based in Nairobi. He joined Google in June 2007 where he leads the delivery of strategy, business planning and operations.

He has a senior track record which includes successful management of large, cross functional and international teams. Prior to joining Google he worked at Wananchi Online, a company he co-founded in 1999. He held various roles at the company including Chief Technology Officer, Strategy & Business Director and most recently Chief Executive Officer. He attended The Stanford Executive Program at Stanford University in 2008 before that he obtained his undergraduate degree (B Sc. (Hons)) in Economics & Computer Science at City University London in 1993 and has since accumulated numerous certifications.

He was awarded the Moran of the order of the burning spear in December 2010 by his Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya, Hon. Mwai Kibaki for his contribution to ICT in Kenya amongst other things. He is a member of Muthaiga Golf & country club, Africa Leadership Network as well as the East African Business Summit.

He enjoys farming, investments, sports, travelling, music, films, politics, business and surfing the net.