Global Board Advisors

Kasper is a founder, technology leader, and systems thinker who has built his career around using data, operational insight, and practical innovation to solve complex real-world challenges. As Co-CEO and Founder of Copenhagen Optimization, he brings valuable experience in scaling technology products, improving decision-making systems, and building organizations around measurable impact..

Ester Bortot is a Director at elea, where she focuses on impact investing in Africa and contributes to pipeline development, due diligence, and value creation for mission-driven ventures. She is based in Johannesburg as part of elea’s Africa Hub and currently represents elea on MazaoHub’s board. Before joining elea, she worked with purpose-driven startups across Africa and the UK in areas including regenerative agriculture, nutrient upcycling, and techbio, after beginning her career in finance with Renaissance Capital, HSBC, and Rothschild & Co. She holds an MSc in African Development from the London School of Economics and a BA in Economics & Finance from Durham University.

Toffene Kama is part of Mercy Corps Ventures, where the focus is on supporting bold early-stage solutions that help vulnerable communities build resilience. Through this lens, Toffene brings a thoughtful perspective shaped by climate adaptation, food systems, and mission-driven innovation in emerging markets

Maelis Carraro is the Managing Partner of Catalyst Fund and a seasoned impact investor with deep experience supporting early-stage technology ventures across emerging markets. She brings to MazaoHub strong expertise in climate resilience, inclusive innovation, and founder support, shaped by years of work with startups, investors, development finance institutions, and mission-driven funding platforms. 

Geoffrey Kirenga is a seasoned agricultural leader with deep experience in Tanzania’s crop systems, public-sector agriculture, and value-chain development. As CEO of SAGCOT Centre Ltd., he brings long-standing leadership in building partnerships across government, agribusiness, and development actors to advance agricultural transformation and investment in Tanzania.