EP15 - The Power of Authenticity and The Constant Pursuit of Learning w/ Brian Waweru

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Shaping Africa

Rose Thiga

23 episodes

2 days ago

Welcome to the Shaping Africa podcast. Each week, we highlight an inspiring person that is Shaping Africa so that you can learn how to use your own skills and uniqueness to make real impact on the continent.

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EP15 - The Power of Authenticity and The Constant Pursuit of Learning w/ Brian Waweru

Shaping Africa

50 minutes 19 seconds

3 years ago

EP15 - The Power of Authenticity and The Constant Pursuit of Learning w/ Brian Waweru

On this episode, I am joined by Brian Waweru (linkedin.com/in/brian-waweru-aa75b629). Brian is a finance professional currently working in Johannesburg, South Africa. In this episode, we talk about:

- How Brian ended up in the US

- How he landed a top finance job with the world's most prestigious private equity firm

- How he went about his job search when he was ready to transition back to the Continent

- How being back has enabled him to give back, including a full circle opportunity to serve on the board of advisors of the Africa Leadership Academy

Brian has a real passion for giving back and is wise beyond his years and you will enjoy the story behind his professional journey and how he has gotten to where he is today . If you enjoyed my conversation with Brian, please do follow Brian on LinkedIn to stay in touch.