Curriculum Vitae

Mark Wambugu Kaigwa

P.O. Box 1047-00618 Nairobi, Kenya mkaigwa@gmail.com | hello@mark.co.ke (KE) +254-722-905-553 | (SA) +27-76-884-9931

Personal Profile Articulate, confident and persuasive communicator able to plan, motivate and collaborate to achieve exceptional business performance Proven experience managing project teams with a focus on social media, web 2.0, planning and communications strategy Orator and keynote speaker with experience speaking with executives internationally at conferences, business schools and workshops Qualifications/Awards 2011/2012 Fellow at the African Leadership Network Member of guest faculty at The University of Cape Towns Graduate Business School's Nomadic Leadership Course Currently Sandbox Networks Ambassador for Nairobi and first African Ambassador. Sandbox has been described as the worlds leading network of inspiring innovators under 30 years. Work for Warner Bros. Interactive and Warner Bros. Animation was recognized when it won the Core Competence Business Excellence Award by the Global Business Coalition Awards in 2009 Social Media and Technology pundit to NTV and frequent commentator and columnist in local and international media Described by Grolsch South Africa as one of East Africas thought leaders in social media and digital strategy. Inaugural *iHub_ Member Education 2010 2008 2007 2006-2007 Inaugural Fellow at the Sinapis Groups Entrepreneurship Program, Nairobi Leadership Diploma at the Institute for Global Youth Studies, Chatsworth, GA AITI-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mobile Programming Course Diploma in Business Information Technology at Strathmore University, Nairobi

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Experience: (October 2010 - Present) Consultant, Mark.co.ke

Mark has led projects for a number of international clientele including Nokia, MasterCard, Fenton and the Nike Foundation. Locally hes worked with the Kenya Wildlife Service and IRIN News. His work includes new media strategy, influencer campaigns and speaking/training work. Regionally, he also headhunts digital and new media talent.

(May - June 2010) Creative Consultant, +One, King James Group, Cape Town (South Africa)
Having recently formed their dedicated Social Media and Engagement Marketing Division within The King James Group, +one (now known as Society), Mark conceptualized and executed creative material and activations including work for Johnny Walker Africa, Kulula.com and Sanlam.

(March 2010 May 2010) Digital Lead, Building Bridges Project @ Media Focus on Africa (Kenya)
Mark devised and executed a digital media strategy that complemented their existing multi-media approach using SMS, Mobile, Web and Social Media to reach out to Peace Initiatives and individuals across Kenya to create an interactive map of peacemakers using award-winning open-source tool Ushahidi.

(January 2009 - May 2010) Copywriter & Digital Marketing Evangelist, Brainwave Communications (Kenya)
Marks work earned him the trust and leadership within the creative department at Brainwave in creating and developing concepts and strategy for clients. Mark managed successful projects through from briefing stage to execution. Pan-African clientiele included Bidco Oil Refineries, AirKenya, Pan Africa Life, CfC Life among other blue-chip and medium sized enterprises.

(January December 2008) Writer & Lead Creative Consultant, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (USA/Kenya)
Mark successfully conceptualized and co-wrote Pamoja Mtaani (Swahili Together in the Hood) for Warner Brothers in their award-winning first African Videogame Project. He was involved in developing and overseeing story and character development, sourcing creative material and translation. The videogame has been hailed as a breakthrough in social communication to young people in Africa.

(June - July 2008) Writer & Creative Consultant for Animated Short Films, Warner Bros. Animation (USA)
Mark successfully led and worked alongside a pair of writers in Los Angeles to develop scripts for 5 Animated Short Films for Pamoja Mtaani. He worked alongside celebrated Animation Director Chris Bailey; the films were meant for marketing via matatus (Minivan taxis in Nairobi) and mobile phones.

References available upon request.

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