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Kumbirai Chipadza

Kumbirai Chipadza

Sassenburg

Summary

Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Co Founder

Kuchera
01.2023 - Current
  • Managed over 50 client validation and stakeholder engagement across the world
  • Head of Sales, Marketing, Client Acquisition and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Collaborated with development teams, internal customers, and product line management to verify delivery of desired quality requirements to distributors.
  • Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
  • Networked with other businesses and customers to increase sales opportunities and contacts.
  • Drove implementation of new market expansion to propel the business forward and adapt to market changes.
  • Developed marketing materials and campaigns to boost brand awareness and customer engagement.

Entrepreneur in Residence

Beam Berlin
Berlin
09.2022 - Current
  • Selected to do validation on Fuel efficiency in Material handling in mining. Went through validation process with mines across the world until coming up with a telematics solution that optimizes haulage operational efficiency in mining.
  • Identified potential partners and stakeholder engagement
  • Determined business plan, mission statement, and vision.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.

Founder and CEO

Deutsch Connect
03.2021 - Current
  • From ideation to founding the Startup and leading team of up to 20 people in Africa and Germany led all things Operational, Sales and Strategy
  • Pitched and got a grant to launch online academy
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels
  • Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes.
  • Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
  • Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
  • Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.

Ecosystem Manager

Afrolynk
01.2018 - 11.2020
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.

CoFounder

My Own Boss
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.2011 - 12.2014
  • Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
  • Drove implementation of new market expansion to propel business forward and adapt to market changes.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Networked with other businesses and customers to increase sales opportunities and contacts.

Communications Officer

Zimbabwe Youth Council
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.2010 - 12.2011
  • Supported public relations managers with writing, researching and preparation of materials
  • Wrote content for press releases, website and social media campaigns.
  • Drafted press releases detailing relevant newsworthy information and supporting brand image, and worked with news media to spread positions.
  • Built and strengthened relationships with members of media in order to promote positive coverage.

Education

No Degree - Germany - Africa Startup Consultant

StAfrika
Germany
06.2023

No Degree - Entrepreneur In Residence

Berlin Startup School
Berlin
02.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Politics, Philosophy And Law

University of Kwazulu Natal
South Africa
11.2006

Skills

  • Lean Startup
  • Partnership Cultivation
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • New Client Acquisition

Accomplishments


Voted Ortel African Entrepreneur of the Year in Germany 2022


Selected by German Accelerator for Indian Market Discovery Program 2023


Selected as one of 40 African and German business leaders for the AGYLE Program by the German government to accelerate economic cooperation between Africa and Germany in 2021

Affiliations

Make IT Alliance


SA German Chamber of Commerce


AEDIBNET Africa Europe Partnership


Berlin Startup School Ambassador


Africans in Germany Diaspora Steering Committee

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Co Founder

Kuchera
01.2023 - Current

Entrepreneur in Residence

Beam Berlin
09.2022 - Current

Founder and CEO

Deutsch Connect
03.2021 - Current

Ecosystem Manager

Afrolynk
01.2018 - 11.2020

CoFounder

My Own Boss
01.2011 - 12.2014

Communications Officer

Zimbabwe Youth Council
01.2010 - 12.2011

No Degree - Germany - Africa Startup Consultant

StAfrika

No Degree - Entrepreneur In Residence

Berlin Startup School

Bachelor of Arts - Politics, Philosophy And Law

University of Kwazulu Natal

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