Zinat Raji
About Zinat Raji
Zinat Raji serves as the Global Strategy Manager at M-KOPA, where she has successfully launched clean energy products and developed a pay-as-you-go solar strategy. With a background in finance and experience in various strategic roles, she has significantly contributed to customer satisfaction and sales growth in the clean energy sector.
Work at M-KOPA
Zinat Raji has served as the Global Strategy Manager at M-KOPA since 2022. In this role, she has been instrumental in launching clean energy products that have surpassed sales expectations. Raji developed M-KOPA's pay-as-you-go solar strategy, which encompasses pricing, product development, marketing, and customer experience. Additionally, she led the Voice of the Customer program, resulting in an average customer satisfaction score of 91% across all markets. Her work is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and Lagos, Nigeria, and follows a hybrid work model.
Education and Expertise
Zinat Raji holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business with a focus on Finance from DePaul University. She also completed her high school education at Loyola Jesuit College, where she studied Sciences. Raji's educational background provides her with a strong foundation in business strategy and financial management, which she applies in her current role and previous positions.
Background
Before joining M-KOPA, Zinat Raji accumulated diverse experience in various roles. She worked as a Wealth Management Specialist at Sankore Investments in 2017 and held positions at Driehaus Capital Management LLC and Marc J. Lane Investment Management, focusing on portfolio management and ESG research. Raji also gained experience in architectural design through internships at Consultants Collaborative Partnership and Design Group Nigeria Limited in 2011 and 2012.
Previous Employment
Zinat Raji has held several positions prior to her current role at M-KOPA. She worked as an Assistant Manager in Strategy Consulting at PwC since 2017. Earlier, she was involved in financial risk management at KPMG and participated in the APEX Case Competition at Allstate in 2016. Her varied roles have equipped her with a broad skill set in strategy, finance, and customer engagement.