I have had a very extensive and rich work and academic development journey. Over the last 16 years, I have worked across retail, banking, telecoms, government and OTTs.
I am currently the Global Business Development Lead for Google’s Online Hardware Store managing device sales and love getting involved in consultancy work |
 Contact Wadzanai Chiota-Madziva
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Professional Experience: |
1. February 2016 - date: Google Inc. - Global Business Development Lead for the Online Hardware Store
2. January 2015 - January 2016: Google Inc. - Strategic Operations Manager - Energy Investments & Access
3. June 2011 - December 2014 Google Inc. - Sub Saharan Africa Regional Lead - Business Development
4. September 2010 - Date: Kenya ICT Authority, Independent Consultant
5. October 2008-August 2010 Safaricom Ltd - Head of Value Added Services
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Education: |
2013 Harvard University, USA - EdX Justice
2013 Stanford University, USA - Democratic Development
2013 George Washington University (IIR), USA
Masters in Project Management
1996-2000 University of Cape Town (SA)
Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems, Accounting, Economics)
2003 LJ Project Associates, South Africa
Project Management Professionals
2004 Wray Castle, UK
Telecommunications Engineering Certificate
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
2012-Date Board Member of Centum Investments
2012-Date Board Member/Advisor/Consultant with Asphalt-Ink Advisors
2015-Date Board Member/Advisor/Consultant with Cultivating stories
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Years of Experience:
15-20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, Shona, Swahili |
Nationality:
Zimbabwe
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LinkedIn Profile:
www.linkedin.com/in/wadzanai
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