29/05/2026
At Intellecap, we take pride in nurturing talent and fostering meaningful career growth. Witnessing our employees share their journeys and lead with intent is what ‘𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒌, 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕’ is all about. Get up close and personal with our trailblazers.
Today, we feature Sarah Njoroge, Principal, Intellecap.
Early Life
I grew up in the hilly parts of central Kenya as a firstborn in a family of eight, and that has shaped me in ways I am still discovering. Responsibility came early — not because it was imposed, but because it felt right. There was something deeply satisfying about helping around with household chores and even more so when I took on tasks that nobody had assigned me. That instinct, to see what needs to be done and simply do it — has, over time, become the quiet engine of my entire career.
I studied BCom Finance at the University of Nairobi and later completed an MBA in Strategy at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University.
Transformational experience
My career began at KPMG in 2011 in finance and accounting advisory. It was an excellent grounding in rigour, navigating complexity, and translating technical work into strategic insight. But over time, something shifted.
Curiosity - about the story behind the numbers, the downstream impact balance sheets rarely capture. I started asking different questions — not just whether the numbers were right, but what they were leaving out. That question pulled me from finance into sustainability and impact-focused work, gradually and then very definitively.
Journey at Intellecap
Just over two and a half years ago, I joined Intellecap - and it has been the most intellectually alive I have felt in my career. I work across adaptation finance, financial inclusion, and ESG advisory across Sub-Saharan Africa.
What energises me is the cumulative effect of the work I do, from designing blended finance structures for agri-adaptation, to developing action plans that advance entrepreneurship or move an economy toward circularity. Each piece is a drop. Together, they are a tide.
Joining Intellecap has added a chapter to my story I did not know how to write before I arrived — one that has sharpened my skills, stretched my thinking, and raised the bar for what I believe is possible.
Outside of Work
Outside the office, you will find me on a long drive or a walk somewhere green. Nature resets my mind - it is where I find clarity and calm.
My most grounding teachers hold no professional credentials — a teenage son and a pre-teen daughter who challenge and inspire me in equal measure, reminding me daily that the future we are building is not abstract. It belongs to them.
To anyone just starting their journey: back yourself earlier than feels comfortable. The room will not always invite you in — walk in anyway.
