George Mubipe
Kudlow Advisory | | Entrepreneur-In-Residence & Chief Growth Officer
December 2024-Present

Areas of Expertise: Startup Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategy, Financial Engineering, Venture Building.
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Contact: george.kudlow@opportuneur.co.uk

Professional Summary George Mubipe is a visionary entrepreneur and seasoned executive with over two decades of experience spanning innovative startups and established businesses, including Focus Group, Barclays, Energy Regulation Board, and PwC. As the Founder and CEO of Opportuneur, George leads a pioneering venture builder dedicated to creating disruptive startups that deliver significant market impact. His strategic foresight and commitment to innovative solutions have consistently driven substantial growth and value across various sectors.

Key Competencies

• Entrepreneurial Leadership –Proven ability to identify market opportunities and lead ventures from conception to profitability.
• Growth Strategy & Execution – Expertise in crafting and implementing strategies that drive high-revenue growth and market expansion.
• Financial Engineering –Skilled in structuring innovative financial solutions to support business scalability.
• Venture Building –Experience in developing and scaling startups through innovative models and strategic partnerships.
• Strategic Partnerships – Adept at forging alliances that enhance business reach and capabilities.

Professional Experience
Opportuneur | Founder & CEO
January 2019 – Present

• Established Opportuneur as a new model of value creation, focusing on building investible, ready-to-scale startups through innovative venture-building approaches.
• Led the development of a portfolio of proprietary innovative ideas, transforming them into market-ready businesses that address essential human needs.
• Implemented a unique entrepreneurial opportunity teaming platform, assembling high-performing teams that are integral to the success of each venture.
• Implemented a unique and innovative approach to venture building aimed at fast-tracking the discovery of product-market fit for disruptive tech startups.

Focus Group | Co-Founder & Deputy CEO
July 2011 – September 2018

• Co-founded the Zambian-based Focus Group and grew it to $35 million in annual revenue by providing disruptive venture financing solutions to individual entrepreneurs with high working capital requirements.
• Crafted and executed strategies that led to profitable high-revenue growth, significantly impacting the entrepreneurial landscape in Zambia.

PwC, Energy Regulation Board, Barclays | CFO, Chief of Economic Regulation, Head of Vehicle & Asset Finance, and Various Roles
October 1995 – August 2006

• Gained extensive experience in the energy sector, financial services and professional consulting, contributing to significant Balance Sheet and Profitability growth that significantly contributed to organizational success and market leadership.

Education & Certifications

• Private Equity Program –Oxford University Said Business School, UK, 2010
• Master of Business Administration –Lancaster University Management School, UK, 2004-2005
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK, 1996-97
• Bachelor of Accountancy – Copperbelt University Business School, Zambia, 1992-1995

Notable Projects & Thought Leadership

• Innovative Venture Building: Developed a new model of value creation that relentlessly validates opportunities with the potential for significant disruption, focusing on sectors critical to everyday life.

Awards, Media & Insights

• Bank of Zambia Scholar for best student in the Bachelor of Accountancy Program
• Chevening Scholar for the MBA at Lancaster University
• Awarded a Distinction for the Dissertation on SME Collaboration as part of the requirements for the Lancaster MBA
• ZICA Accountant of the Year-2013, for exceptional innovation
• Featured on Chartered Accountants Worldwide for insights on business and career success. ( "https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/business-social-impact-george-mubipe/ ).