Sam Ndegwa

Experience

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  BAT

  Jan 1997 - Oct 1997

  Accounts clerk

  ➤ Conducted data Entry, reconciliations, basic bookkeeping and receipting

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  Swift Global (K) Ltd

  Nov 1997 - May 2004

  ➤ Led inception of the first Mobile Internet service in Kenya - Access 350 (Joint venture between Kencell & Swift Global)➤ Managed product life cycle, including strategy and tactical activities.➤ Recruited 50 staff and strategic partners for the distribution of the service.➤ Contributed to developing country-wide marketing plans and roll out in conjunction with Kencell (Now Airtel) ➤ Developed databases of qualified leads, sourced and developed client relationships and referrals➤ Generated proposals and executed after-sales management.

  • Product Manager (Mobile Internet)

    Jan 2000 - May 2004

  • Sales Advisor (Internet & International Fax Services)

    Nov 1997 - Dec 1999
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  Swift Global (K) Ltd

  Jul 2004 - Jun 2008

  Sales Marketing Manager

  ➤ Developed the sales and marketing strategy and planned the marketing mix.➤ Oversaw KES 50 Million of agencies' budgets while maintaining customer focus.➤ Researched and reported on external opportunities while managing the customer journey (After sales customer relationship management)

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  Paystream / The Business Phone- Mobile Payment Solutions

  Aug 2008 - Mar 2014

  Managing Director

  The company was a Third Party Payment Processor (TPP) backed by a UK-based technology provider (Ts3 Services Ltd- Now Sold to Vodafone).● Set up the Kenyan subsidiary from registration, structures, operating procedures, key hires, partner contracts to drive overall goals and growth. ● Owned the Financial, tax, risk, and facilities management functions, including community and Public Relations.Core Contributions:➤ Packaged and distributed mobile payment solutions via secure mobile and POS and recruited over 1200 merchants in year one.➤ Generated a turnover of 120 Million monthly on Master Card and Visa Transactions by positioning banking services (Debit/Credit Card processing/Agency Banking)➤ Developed and executed Business Plans for Program, Product, and service innovation, Development, and Delivery.➤ Sourced, trained, and directly and indirectly, managed a team of 20 staff across cross-functional departments. Show less

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  SafePay Solutions Ltd

  Aug 2014 - now

  Chief Executive Officer & Founder

  SafePay brings payment and banking services into local communities and diaspora on a One-Stop basis by digitizing retailers, merchants, and agents to enable access to alternative financial services available to consumers.● Spearheads the actualizing of the business model aimed at addressing the complexity, cost, and lack of user control in the payments space by creating Customized Payment Ecosystems.Core Achievements:➤ Directed the Setup of the back and front end systems (Technology, Operations and Sales)➤ Developed three (3) distinct channels, namely POS terminals, Online Portal, and a loyalty-based Mobile Application to deliver SafePay services.➤ Negotiated and signed major third-party processor contracts with multiple Mobile Operators, Billers, and Banks.➤ Introduced a unified digital payment solution via a mobile app specifically for retailers. Services can now be delivered to agents/merchants/retailers via smartphones on smart POS devices.➤ Provided targeted payment solution for vulnerable families in Marsabit, a remote part of northern Kenya➤ Currently overseeing the implementation of a Mobile Payment as a Service platform with the flexibility to deliver all of the functionality available in payments today and those of the future (I.O.T/AR/VR). The Application connects ANY SOURCE of funds (bank account, payment cards, mobile wallets, etc.) and enables ANY TYPE of transaction (P2P Transfers, contactless, Online, In-App, IoT connected devices, locally, internationally, etc.) – all controlled by users in a real-time, secure, transparent, simple and cost-effective manner via their mobile phone.➤ The App allows users to transact ANY source of value (money, loyalty points, loans, insurance, etc.) with anyone, anywhere, anytime via any channel in real-time and enables people to turn their phone into a POS, turning users into merchants. Show less