Brian Njao
Head of East Africa, Uber
Brian Njao is the Head of East Africa for Uber, based in Kenya. In this role, Brian focuses on Uber's growth and expansion across the East African region through new and innovative regional specific product offerings that widen the digitization of transport market segments.
With his passion for development and his belief in Africa's untapped potential, Brian is enthusiastic about the positive technology disruption currently ongoing in the African continent.
Before joining Uber, Brian worked at Rendeavour Limited, a private mixed-use master developer in Sub-Saharan Africa, as the Head of Project Finance at Tatu City (Subsidiary). In this role, he managed a multi-million-dollar portfolio by implementing financial controls, valuation management and joint venture structuring.
Brian obtained his Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science from the University of Nairobi in Kenya. He also attained his Postgraduate in Financial Strategy from the University of Oxford-Saïd Business School in the United Kingdom.
Brian is a Kenyan national and speaks fluent English and Swahili.