A Harvard alumni, Joseph is a passionate fundraiser for social causes and is the brains behind the highly successful Dettol Heart Run (Renamed Mater Heart Run) and was part of the team behind the inaugural Beyond Zero marathon. He is founder and CEO of Bloodlink Foundation and Secretary of the Kenya Association of Fundraising Professionals. A keen marathoner himself, Joseph has completed 10 marathons (Chicago 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018 London 2016, 2017 and Nairobi 2006, 2008, 2016, 2017)

He has used his marathon running to help raise thousands of dollars for various charitable causes including purchase of mobile clinics for Bloodlink Foundation, fistula surgery through Amref and support for cancer survivors.

Edward is the Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Climate Innovation Centre (KCIC). He has a multifaceted background in Business Advisory, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Investment management and is also a published author. Edward is passionate about sustainable development and the role of private sector as a driver for sustainable development in Africa.

He has extensive experience in the development of financing mechanisms for private sector, with special interests in the agribusiness, renewable energy, financial services, and water and sanitation sectors. Edward is a 2016 Eisenhower Fellow and sits in several boards as well as a faculty member at Strathmore Business School where he teaches Impact Investing; Corporate Sustainability and Innovation to executives. Edward is the author of Impact Investing in Africa: A Guide to Sustainability for Investors, Institutions, and Entrepreneurs published by Palgrave Macmillan.

He is a six star “Marathon Major” having completed the world six top marathons, namely Boston, Chicago, New York, London, Berlin and Tokyo in addition to another 10 marathons.